Points cam lube

[85RZwade]

Greg, there are some NOS Yamaha felts on Ebay but they're not cheap

You mean: Numpty, there are some NOS...

[Greaser Greg]

I'm working my way toward earning the capital "n".  I ask all the stoopid questions, twice, so  others don't have to!

[m in sc]

I prob have this stuff laying around.  been busy lately but ill try to dig into my ign stuff see if I can find one

[Greaser Greg]

I robbed a set of felts off of another unit so I'm all set, for now.  I'll buy another set off ya for the next one down the line though.

[m in sc]

nice. 

[Greaser Greg]

I always knew about the mineral oil on the felts.  I took an ignition off of a 250 parts motor and there were not felts on it, just a bunch of reddish brown grease on the cam.  So, being a trusting fool decided that must be an ok way to do it, right? 

[m in sc]

I thought abotu this last night. we picked up a vintage fan over the weekend and it needs rewiring and servicing. upon taking the motor apart, there are -two- oiling ports on top, which lead down to a felt that is in front of a bronze spherical bushing the motor shaft rotates in. that thing is almost 75 years old, and in great shape. the oil had just dried out but zero signs of shaft wear.