A bubba distributor issue?

In those long ago days before O-rings and decent filters and such, Henry ran his fluids on the HONOR SYSTEM. Oil, water, and air were briefed on the expectations of where to go and where not to go, there was a handshake, and that was that.
Nowadays, air goes where it damn pleases and probably isn't even sober or wearing a tie when it shows up.
The gasket is non-original but is a good plan. I usually just put some thick grease on the threads.
C7G used to sell a nicely made replacement kit for the vacuum seal at the front cover, but it is now discontinued. Small O-ring time if the original is crushed or breaking up.
 
Bruce, I like your analogy. I once owned a 1965 built British car that still only had slingers at the crankshaft ends, instead of seals.
The expectation for performance and longevity was never the same as it is today. Braking is one area that is often overlooked. (those Japanese engines have taught us a thing or two)
During WWII in the north African desert (I recently read this) Ford V8 engines were only lasting 2000 to 3000 miles before being swapped out for overhaul. (refering to V8s in Bren carriers) mean while the German troops were complaining that they wished they had the quality of air filters like the Allies used.
 
01A79 said:
The distributor diagrams from Ford does not show a gasket under the Vacuum adjusting nut nor a washer in front of the rotor. There is no part number for either. Thus is this just an improvement on Henry's design?
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I always use a fiber washer under the big nut. But not all need the thin shim washer on the front bushing,excess axial play in the shaft governs this. ken ct.
 
I put Holts black pipe jointing compound on threads of the threads of the large distributor nut, if it seals threads on pipe joints it should seal those distributor threads.
 
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