Lower knob on early FJ40 distributor (2 Viewers)

[Krondor]

I was looking through some pictures of my distributor and noticed a lower knob. I wasn't sure what it was for or what it adjusts. This is not the octane selector knob.

 

[JohnnyC]

oil... toyota used to love oiling specific things until they found they can make it all leak and it oils everything instead

 

[Krondor]

Is there a certain maintenance/oil procedure that I need to follow for this distributor?

 

[charliemeyer007]

I like the grease cup on my delco dizzy. looks like this Grease cup #115 - https://flywheel-supply.com/grease-cup-115/?gQT=1

 

[JohnnyC]

Is there a certain maintenance/oil procedure that I need to follow for this distributor?

 

[Krondor]

Thank you! I would assume it just needs a few drops or squirts of oil?

 

[JohnnyC]

as far as i remember ... you can only get a few drops unless you wait an hour and then do a few more ... most likely its pretty dry right now

 

[Living in the Past]

Interesting you use engine oil. Personally think a 30 weight non detergent oil. Detergent in the oil is designed to wash parts as well as lubricant them. Used a pump to keep things oiled and filter to clean contaminates out of the oil. Non detergent oil sticks better. Would use non detergent in the oil bath air cleaner for the same reason.

 

[Pighead]

Thank you! I would assume it just needs a few drops or squirts of oil?

The dipstick is right there, when you pull it out to check oil level let it drip into the dizzy oil cup