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Sahara74
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 Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:53 pm Post subject: Dizzy Cam Lube substitute |
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Greetings All !
Since Bosch distributor cam lube is rare enough to be handed down through families, what about a reasonable substitute ? I haven't had much luck finding Mallory 26015 either. I've seen Permatex Dielectic Tune-up Grease suggested. Any thoughts ? Sorry if this has been addressed and I missed it. |
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: Dizzy Cam Lube substitute |
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Cusser
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: Dizzy Cam Lube substitute |
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I run points in my 2 VWs, have not had issues with a small dab of wheel bearing grease on the distributor cam. I once had a tube of distributor cam lubricant I bought from JC Whitney in the 1970s, that's still around "somewhere".
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Glenn
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: Dizzy Cam Lube substitute |
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Wheel bearing grease can be slung all over the place at high rpm. it's just not sticky enough.
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Dizzy Cam Lube substitute |
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I have always used GM distributoe cam lobe grease. Good stuff, but they stopped making it a few years ago. Thanfully a tube could last three or four mechanics several years. There is another product based off of that GM grease, sold on Amazon for 16 bucks. Probably last a single user a few decades. Heres the link;
Super Lube 2 Distributor Cam Grease - 2 gram pillow pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071SLLQFP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_Jn5IAbABH75VK
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Sahara74
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 5:57 am Post subject: Re: Dizzy Cam Lube substitute |
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| Thanks for the tips !! Found some Standard Lubricam on Ebay for a good price. I must confess that I have been using standard lithium for years. Looking forward to improved points life now that I know better. |
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tasb
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:23 am Post subject: Re: Dizzy Cam Lube substitute |
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Glenn:
Not Bosch?  
Bosch is no longer producing their distributor cam grease, just teasing.
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