leaky distributor?

Started by ebitda · around Sep 2004 · 3postsvBulletin 2004–05

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ebitdadate not saved · #1

Does anyone else have an oil leak that seems to be coming from the two mating surfaces of the distributor base and the cylinder head? It is a very slow leak, but noticable.

I have changed the distributor gasket (o-ring) twice in the last 4 years, but it never seems to stop the leak. There is nothing else near the distributor base that has an oil passage, right?

[IMG]http://www.members.shaw.ca/yellow70/images/automotive/oil%20leak2.jpg

Nicholas S12date not saved · #2

I had the same problem a couble of years ago but after changed the o-ring everything was ok.

Under_Controldate not saved · #3

i had the same problem.

Then after what seemed to be the distributor leak turned into the timing cover rubber gaskets leaking. make sure you trace the leak well so you dont keep wasting money.