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Jan 12, 2008 | 10:57 PM

#21

Ironcross

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From: Taylor Michigan

And the same type of oiler is on the generator. I didn`t know it was called a "gits" cap though

Maybe because it "gits" oil....

Jan 13, 2008 | 12:42 PM

#22

TopLess62

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From: Detroit MI

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnZ

Nope. Thats the distributor oiler, that lubes the upper mainshaft bushing; the top is called a "gits" cap.

Huh,.. just proves what I always say: "I'm dumb"!! I always thought it was some kind of vent but I never asked or learned. Thanks John!!

Jan 13, 2008 | 12:47 PM

#23

Frankie the Fink

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Army

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnZ

Nope. Thats the distributor oiler, that lubes the upper mainshaft bushing; the top is called a "gits" cap.

Exactly - have the same thing on my '61 original dual points distrib.

Works "...like an exhaust stack on a semi" ? That's a new one.

Jan 13, 2008 | 04:13 PM

#24

Marks69BB

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From: NC USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironcross

And the same type of oiler is on the generator. I didn`t know it was called a "gits" cap though

Maybe because it "gits" oil....

Anyone know how often I should be 'oiling' my generator and with what type of oil?

Jan 13, 2008 | 04:19 PM

#25

sub006

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In a sea of whitewalls and big wheel covers,

blackwalls and dog dishes look SERIOUS!

Jan 13, 2008 | 05:36 PM

#26

Ironcross

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From: Taylor Michigan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marks69BB

Anyone know how often I should be 'oiling' my generator and with what type of oil?

Machine oil would be satisfactory,

Jan 13, 2008 | 05:40 PM

#27

TopLess62

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From: Detroit MI

Quote:

Originally Posted by fdreano

Exactly - have the same thing on my '61 original dual points distrib.

Works "...like an exhaust stack on a semi" ? That's a new one.

As I said, I wasn't sure but that's what I assumed...

Jan 13, 2008 | 06:23 PM

#28

Melting Slicks

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From: Chuckanut WA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marks69BB

Anyone know how often I should be 'oiling' my generator and with what type of oil?

If it's ever been rebuilt it probably has sealed bearings in it in which case oiling would do no good. So I guess without knowing you could give it a squirt every oil change and if it does have sealed bearings no harm done.

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Jan 13, 2008 | 06:42 PM

#29

wallemon

Burning Brakes

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From: Northwestern South Dakota

Nice car....looks so much like my red/red 1960 283/270 until you get to the tail end. I really like both rear end treatments. Glad to have the old style on my '60 cuz I got the new style on my '66.

Jan 13, 2008 | 09:12 PM

#30

Dick Whittington

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From: Wilkesboro NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnZ

Nope. Thats the distributor oiler, that lubes the upper mainshaft bushing; the top is called a "gits" cap.

From the era when there was something on the cars that needed servicing. 1,500 mile oil changes, lube the chassis every time you changed the oil, tires lasted 7,500 miles, gas was 20¢ a gallon, Coca Cola's were 10¢

Jan 13, 2008 | 09:33 PM

#31

62fever

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From: Angleton, Tx

Are the small dishes on the first post original? They don't look like other dishes I've seen.

I like the look of the painted wheel and small cover. Does anyone know if someone makes steel wheels in 17" or 18" that the original dish will work on?