Oiling an FS ignition distributor?

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captain j

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I have an FS ignition distributor and was wondering if I have to put oil in it to keep it lubed up. I think I put a little bearing grease on it when I Installed it. Its been maybe 75 miles since, I dont wanna ruin it just wondering if anyone that has this newer distributor set up andwhat do you do?

Thanks josh
 
Josh, instructions say to apply a light grease or anti-seize compound to the shaft into the hold in the head. FS Ignitions phone # is 580-762-8322. They have been helpful to me since the previous owner installed their ignition. Request a set of instructions from them.
Good luck.
Charles
 
They are a great company, I have on and its great. Put some neverseize on the shaft or u will have hard time getting it out.
 
Will changing from points to the drop-in FS ignition cure timing problems caused by a rotor that has developed different sized lobes?
 
In a word yes, the FS module will solve your timing problem with uneven lobs.
For firing the plugs, the FS module uses the ring that fits over the rotor.
 
PaulShinn said:
Will changing from points to the drop-in FS ignition cure timing problems caused by a rotor that has developed different sized lobes?
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The cure for a wacko dizzy cam is replacement with a new, accurately ground Bill Stipe distributor cam and new, tight oilite bronze bearings in the housing. Easy fix.

The FS is only as accurate as the plastic trigger ring that replaces the points cam. It could be dead-on, or some of the triggers could be off several degrees. The only way to tell would be to check it running with an oscilloscope. As to how much manufacturing variance and tolerance there is, ??? Only a large (100+ pieces) random sample would determine that. With a Bill Stipe dizzy cam there's little to question. When you outsource the trigger ring, as I believe FS does, I would want my assembly individually tested for timing accuracy.

I'm not saying anything bad about FS, the two dizzys I did purchase and use from them in the past checked out +or- 2 degrees for evenness of trigger. Those are now parked as my emergency spares. I also have a few mechanical dizzy cams from the 70's (Wards, Ricks) that are about as accurate as a blind man at a shooting gallery.
 
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