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asphaltburner · 08-31-2009, 11:52 PM

Yo! Dudes, I just couldn't stand the wait, and I'd pretty much convinced myself that any thick lube would retain dust and dirt and be a problem.
WD40 is recommended to be used to dry moisture in vehicle ignition systems, so I covered the rest of the distributor and sprayed just the centrifugal advance mechanism. Then I took a new rag and wiped all I could off of the metal, leaving just the areas that I could not get to.
Third try, I got the right mesh and the HEI dropped right back in the block.
All set with a new HEI rebuilt with my old tuned set: weights, spring combo, MSD wiring/plug, and the vacuum advance limiter. Also has my old Summit high voltage coil.
I think the light WD40 application will reduce the possibility of corrosion buildup and not retain to much dust/dirt. And I'll know to keep checking my centrifugal advance mechanism when I tune.
Thanks for the good input. I'll post if I screwed it up!
Todd.

08-31-2009, 11:52 PM	#5
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: HEI centrifugal lubrication? Yo! Dudes, I just couldn't stand the wait, and I'd pretty much convinced myself that any thick lube would retain dust and dirt and be a problem. WD40 is recommended to be used to dry moisture in vehicle ignition systems, so I covered the rest of the distributor and sprayed just the centrifugal advance mechanism. Then I took a new rag and wiped all I could off of the metal, leaving just the areas that I could not get to. Third try, I got the right mesh and the HEI dropped right back in the block. All set with a new HEI rebuilt with my old tuned set: weights, spring combo, MSD wiring/plug, and the vacuum advance limiter. Also has my old Summit high voltage coil. I think the light WD40 application will reduce the possibility of corrosion buildup and not retain to much dust/dirt. And I'll know to keep checking my centrifugal advance mechanism when I tune. Thanks for the good input. I'll post if I screwed it up! Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK! Last edited by asphaltburner; 08-31-2009 at 11:53 PM.