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What Grease For The Generator and Tach drive

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Gentlemen:

I'm getting some noise from the generator/tach drive area on my BE. I removed the generator in order to renew the grease. What type/brand can you recommend? Plus, does that drive that that goes between the tach cable and generator also get lubrication?

Thanks,
mike Pennell
 
Thin grease like white lithium inside the tach drive.
Open it up and coat the gears.
Oil under the brass plug on the back of the generator, there is a felt pad inside that plug, it's not a bad idea to pull out the felt and clean it before you oil it. motor oil is fine.
 
While you're at it might be a good idea to pull the tach cable, inspect and maybe let it soak in motor oil for a while. Speedo too. I do that with every old vehicle I acquire. Most need it and it is easier on any component that drives the cable.
KA
 
The owner's manual said to use some hi temp grease in that fitting with the felt pad. I did that, but really can't imagine how that grease gets past the felt pad and into the generator. So, you are recommending motor oil instead?

MXP
 
Yup,

In reading early manuals as they translated into American english, what was "paraffin" became grease. Now "paraffin" in British and European racing jargon was either grease or oil(non-synthetic).

The book people hired non auto folks to translate...


Any time a felt pad is found(like under the ignition rotor) a couple of drops of engine oil or even 3-in-1 oil every 5-6 months is a good idea.
 
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