Oldssupreme

Hi! How do I lubricate my points? What product should I use? Thank you
chris

oldcutlass

You can get this almost anywhere. A little is a lot, use it sparingly.

Oldssupreme

Thank you! And do I apply it to both sides of the pad?

oldcutlass

I put a very thin coating on the distributor cam prior to installing the points. You don't want the stuff getting into the points contact surfaces.

Oldssupreme

Thank you!

droldsmorland

And clean the points with contact or brake cleaner. Dirt n grease prematurely pits the point set.
Apply brake cleaner to a lint-free Kimberly Clark type cloth and pull it through the closed point set. Follow it by a dry wipe.
Always wipe the feeler gauge off with a lint-free cloth and brake cleaner.

Oldssupreme

Ok so I plan to start the car Friday. I visited the only auto parts store that's around me and they didn't even know what points are much less point lubricant. Is there anything else that I can use? I know I can order online but I really want to try to start the car this Friday. It's been 8 years and darn it I wanna drive it lol.
Thank you!
chris

oldcutlass

Go to your local NAPA store and ask for this:
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ECHM...r+distributors

Tedd Thompson

I have used white lithium grease when I couldn't find anything else in the tool chest, seemed to work just fine.... Tedd

Oldssupreme

That's what I wound up using today. The white lithium grease specifically states that it is for distributor cams. Thanks everyone!
Chris