Lubricating new distributor cap

Lubricating new distributor cap - good or bad idea?

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John Smyth - 25 Jan 2006 14:27 GMT

I was wondering if its a good idea to put a bit of grease (to reduce wear)
on a new distributor cap where the spring loaded graphite rod touches the
rotor.

Or maybe that is a very bad idea.

Vehicle is Toyota Corolla AE82 1985 1.6litre 4AC Engine with Carby

Any comments appreciated.
John Smyth
Sydney Australia

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Lawrence Glickman - 25 Jan 2006 14:48 GMT

>I was wondering if its a good idea to put a bit of grease (to reduce wear)
>on a new distributor cap where the spring loaded graphite rod touches the
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>John Smyth
>Sydney Australia

Graphite does not need to be lubricated.
Graphite is a lubricant. IOW, do no harm.

Lg

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John S. - 25 Jan 2006 16:06 GMT

> I was wondering if its a good idea to put a bit of grease (to reduce wear)
> on a new distributor cap where the spring loaded graphite rod touches the
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> John Smyth
> Sydney Australia

No. You risk having it fall somewhere that it doesn't belong. Also
graphite as mentioned by someone else is naturally a fine lubricant.

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Scott Dorsey - 25 Jan 2006 16:08 GMT

>I was wondering if its a good idea to put a bit of grease (to reduce wear)
>on a new distributor cap where the spring loaded graphite rod touches the
>rotor.
>
>Or maybe that is a very bad idea.

Graphite _is_ a lubricant. That's what it's there for.

It also conducts very well. Grease will not. And grease will attract dirt
as well. Grease is the word that you heard, it's got groove, it's got
feeling. But grease is not good for the rotor button.
--scott

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Mike Romain - 25 Jan 2006 21:25 GMT

The graphite in the rod is a lubricant already and it gets really hot
inside most caps so any grease will just melt and fly all over the
place.

Mike
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> I was wondering if its a good idea to put a bit of grease (to reduce wear)
> on a new distributor cap where the spring loaded graphite rod touches the
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> John Smyth
> Sydney Australia

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John Smyth - 28 Jan 2006 14:35 GMT

Thank you everyone for your comments. They were very helpful.
Cheers
John Smyth
Sydney Australia

> The graphite in the rod is a lubricant already and it gets really hot
> inside most caps so any grease will just melt and fly all over the
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> > John Smyth
> > Sydney Australia

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