Followed the steps in this DIY: https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/diy-civic-del-sol-integra-distributor-o-ring-replacement-2989256/, still finding oil coming from under the distributor a week later. Seems to be coming from where the dizzy and head bolt up. I installed an oem honda o-ring.

Any other ideas?

How do you know when the internal seal needs to be replaced?

 

Internal seal probably needs to be replaced if its still leaking after doing the o-ring

 

You know the internal seal needs to be replaced when you've replaced the outer o ring, and it's still leaking. It's pretty much that simple.

 

Wouldn't the leak be coming from the cap area if it was an internal seal issue? ive never completely taken a dizzy apart so correct me if im wrong.

 

Was everything clean/nice/smooth when you installed the o-ring?

Not uncommon for people new to the whole maint thing to miss that part.

 

^Yep. fresh new stream coming out still.

 

The only thing that comes to mind for myself is the internal seal as well. Only other thing that I can think of that would cause it to leak again.

I'm assuming everything was tightened to spec when the distributor was installed.


Also: friendly reminder to not forget to reset your ignition timing