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TR2/3/3A What is the little white fiber thing for that comes in the Lucas points box?

karls59tr

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You used to get a small packet of grease to apply to the dist rotor back in the day.:tennis: Haven't seen the fiber thing before!
 

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I think it is supposed to soak up and retain some oil to lubricate the points
 

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They used to put a little thing of grease in the box too. Don't know if they still do. Tom
 
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