This question has been asked only once, according to archive search, but no straightforward answer. I have distributor that is less than 1 year old (remanufactured). For some reason I have oil seaping from the bottom of the joining areas of the rotor cap and distributor main body. Could it just be that the distrib. that I have just has a faulty seal?? Am I answering my own question?
Has anyone experienced this kind of leak....its making a mess of my wiring beneath and is saturated...so its not a slow leak it looks like its coming out faster than I think.

 

I would replace #6 if i was you.. thats the only way oil can get in there in the first place

not too familiar on the problem.. thats just my best guess

 

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Thank you Steveo, Wow Pics and everything... I will give that a shot. just need to find a seal now.

 

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/d...y.jsp

I just ordered some stuff off of here

That part is like $1.50

 

I replaced that o-ring not long ago... no more leaks. The old o-ring that was on was old and hard. After replacing it, that small oilfall (waterfall) I had there is gone. Nice to see no more oil; the cam seal and valve cover replaced as well, no more oil. Next is a clean up in the engine bay.

 

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I would replace #6 if i was you.. thats the only way oil can get in there in the first place

not too familiar on the problem.. thats just my best guess </TD></TR></TABLE>

number 6 is going to solve the problem. had same problem with it. works perfect!

 

ya, I'm waiting on going to the acura dealership with my 20% off coupon, see if I'll save some money...well I'm not just going there for the lil 1 buck seal wanted to get some power steering rubber lines and extra nuts and some other stuff as well.

 

okay so back onto this subject. I received the o-ring and replaced it. What I found kinda funny though when I removed the distrib. is that the end piece was kinda free floating. Is this normal on any distrib.? Should it wiggle like that? I'm thinking that because of the wiggle the oil is making its way into the core and then leaks down to the bottom of the distributor. Will see how it goes when I go and return from work.