oiling · FF-0066

How is the distributor bushing oiled on a 1949–1953 Ford Flathead?

Ed says oil thrown off the timing chain enters a hole and oils the distributor bushing. After he changed the bushing, he had to make sure there was an oil hole for that splash to reach it.

Expert
Ed Smith
Evidence
expert attributed
Component
distributor bushing oil hole
Applicable scope
1949–1953 Ford Flathead V8 front distributor housing
Original BTG sourceFLATHEAD Mods: Distributors & Timing
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