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MAINTENANCE CLEAN AND LUBRICATE LUCAS DISTRIBUTOR 1. Clean and lightly grease the cam with Shell Retinax o r equivalent and remove any surplus lubricant. 2. Using the same grease lubricate the underside of the heel actuator. 3. Grease the actuator ramps and contact breaker heel ribs. 4. Apply grease to the fixed pin and the actuator fork. 5. Apply a drop of clean engine oil to the felt pad the rotor arm. 6. Every 40.000 (25,000 miles) lubricate the automatic advance mechanism by injecting one or two drops of engine oil through the aperture in the base plate. 7. Wipe the internal and external surfaces of the distributor cap with clean dry nap-free cloth and fit 3 2 ST CHECK AND ADJUST ENGINE DISTRIBUTOR TIMING Using Electronic Timing Equipment A pointer on the timing cover and marks on the crankshaft pulley indicate positions around T.D.C. on No. 1 cylinder (i.e. front cylinder on left-hand bank). Refer to 'Engine Tuning data' for appropriate ignition Engine speed accuracy during ignition timing is important. Any variation from the required idle speed, 1. Connect a stroboscopic timing light as instructed by the manufacturer. The engine is timed on No. 1 cylinder. 2 . Run the engine at idle speed. crankshaft pulley and scale. WARNING: Ensure that personnel and equipment the timing light. . 4. If the timing is correct the pulley mark indicated in the Tuning Data will show. If correct, instruction 5 may be ignored. 5. With the engine still running at idle speed, slacken body as required until the correct pulley mark clockwise to retard. 6. Tighten the clamp bolt with the unit in this position. 20 |