Body Lubrication - Pontiac 1957 Owner's Manual

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pletely exhausted through failure to lubricate at regular intervals, it
will require more than a single filling to restore the reservoir. In such a
case, the oil cup should be filled three times
consecutively,
allowing
time between fillings for the oil to soak down into the
wick.
CAUTION: Do not oil with engine running.
CARBURETOR-No lubrication
required.
STARTING MOTOR-No lubrication required except on overhaul.
DISTRIBUTOR-The hinge cap oiler should be filled with S.A.E.
20 oil at each
lubrication.
When replacing contact points add a trace
of Delco-Remy Cam and Ball Bearing Lubricant or equivalent to
the breaker cam. No other lubrication is required.
CLEANING CARBURETOR AIR CLEANER AND CRANKCASE
VENTILATORS- The carburetor air cleaner should be cleaned and
re-oiled in the spring and fall, or every 10,000 miles. If the car is op-
erated in areas where dust conditions are bad, service every 2,000
miles or mbre often if required.
The crankcase ventilator elements, built into the oil filler caps,
should be cleaned at 2,000 mile intervals, oftener in dusty areas. If the
heavy duty air cleaner is used the crankcase ventilator outlet should
also be cleaned.
Heavy duty air cleaners should be filled to the proper level (approxi-
mately 1 pint) as indicated on the inside of the oil reservoir. Use
S.A.E. 50 oil for temperatures above 32° F. or S.A.E' 20W for tem-
peratures below 32°.
CAUTION:
Do
Not Fill Over the Indicated Level.
BODY LUBRICATION
DOOR LOCK AND STRIKER-Wipe lock and striker parts clean
and apply a light coat of stick-type lubricant on teeth and surface of
lock bolt housing. Clean off excess lubricant.
DOOR HINGE HOLD OPEN SPRINGS AND STRAPS-Coat
front door hinge hold OPen springs and friction surface on rear door
hold open straps with Lubriplate No. 105.
DOOR HINGE-Apply light engine oil when dry.
DOOR AND REAR DECK LOCKS-Whenever it becomes diffi-
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