Where can I source Bosch distributor grease?

[Frodge]

Anyone have a source?

[Cusser]

Believe this is no longer available. I have a tube from decades ago, like 95% full. Look at https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_edsel/distribut...gIbcvD_BwE

https://www.bpnorthwest.com/points-lube.html?gdffi...gLt-vD_BwE

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ECHML1

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[Glenn]

NLA... use the Standard lube.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2178463
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[Tim Donahoe]

I saw a tube in line for $235.00.

Try Mallory. It’s getting harder to find, but still doable.

Tim
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[Glenn]

[Randy in Maine]

This will work...

http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Distributor-Points-and-Input-Shaft-Grease-22058-p/22058.htm

[Frodge]

[Glenn]

I've lubed more points that I bet anyone here. dielectric grease is not like Bosch Distributor Grease, so I would not use it. I've seen everything from wheel bearing grease to candle wax.

I've not see the Standard Lubricam but it "looks" like he best option.

Personally, i'm good for a few more years.

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[Tim Donahoe]

Years ago, when you went to the VW dealer and bought Bosch points, you got a tiny gob of grease in a small press container.

And, Frodge, I put a thin layer grease all around the cam, where the points block runs. I’ve seen some who scrape a little onto the inner edge of the cam block; but I always thought that having the grease on there was not going to do anything. It’s the edge of the block that contacts the cam that matters.

Tim
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[Frodge]

Thanks Tim. I can’t find the Mallory lube anywhere. The lubricam, looks like it’s available. Crazy, what the heck is everyone with a classic car using?

[Glenn]

[Tim Donahoe]

Frodge, unless you work on vintage distributors a lot, like Glenn, Bill, etc., a tube will last a lifetime. The makers of these products no longer sell that much of the stuff, so they apparently threw in the towel.

The fact that many just use wheel bearing grease didn’t help out the situation, either.

Also, I suspect a few gougers noticed a few years back that the stuff was getting hard to find, and they bought up as much of the stuff as they could afford.

Tim
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[Frodge]

[Glenn]

[Cusser]

[Glenn]

[DurocShark]

That stuff does last forever.

When I got the GWB years and years ago, someone sent me like a quarter teaspoon worth because I couldn't find it anywhere local.

I still have most of it.
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[Frodge]

So the lubricam is the best 2nd choice? Because I got nuttin.

[60ragtop]

multi purpose grease is specified in the Bentley's, doesn't have to be Bosch.
And yes, I've been using anything but BOSCH for over 40 years on hundreds and hundreds of points with no problem of it flinging off like the myth states.
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