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Old 02-21-2007, 05:50 PM
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What causes this (91 accord F22a)? How can I fix it?
Old 02-21-2007, 05:54 PM
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Default Re: oil in distributor cap (sailor77)

I suppose it could be the oring. #11 in this picture. You would have to pull the dizzy out to check it. Click on the link below.

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...EC%29
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That O-ring would leak outside the distributor. The oil would seep out & run down the side of the head.

Oil leaking INSIDE the distributor cap would come from a seal on the distributor shaft. You can't really get at that seal & replace it. Unfortunately, that means it's time for a new distributor.
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No way around it, replace the distributer.
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Thanks Jim, too bad it's not that easy.
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Agreed, but instead of buying a whole new dizzy, you can buy just the housing for about 150ish, and swap over all your old parts. That's what I did, the housing is very cheap compared to a whole new dizzy.
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Default Re: oil in distributor cap (sailor77)

you should just get a new distributor
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