Technical Tips for cleaning old distributor

Going to rebuild the distributor for my Y block over my turkey day break from work. Its a 57+ FoMoCo and is original, what do I need need to clean it out with? brake cleaner ok? it appears someone sand blasted the housing before selling and its got some crud in it, Ive got a nos set of points and all to go back in it just want to get the inside of it spotless.

 

That or carb cleaner should be fine. And blow it out with compressed air, and repeat the process a few times to make sure you got it all out.

I usually end up doing some scraping with screwdrivers etc and maybe use a hand powered wire brush, on parts like that.

 

I would check distributor shaft for excessive sideplay. If the point gap changes, it needs new bush. They get pretty loosey goosey.

 

Would an ultrasonic cleaner be a good idea?

 

Sure. But still do a few rinses, and blow it outs, to make sure you got everything.

 

I soaked my carb in pine sol. Worked great, low cost. Just use name brand pine sol. I even used a small heater to keep it up on temp. I let it soak for 16 hrs, and all the gunk just wiped away.

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Found a picture. After pine sol, good water bath to remove pine sol, then a light LPS spray.

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Might just try that, and on the up side itll smell fresh and clean afterwards haha