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Old May 31, 2020 | 05:41 PM
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I just replaced my head on my 2000 honda accord than I noticed a oil leaky from my distributor is was leaking from the iner seal but I couldn't get the little pin out so I just went and bought me a used one from the junk yard I put a new o ring that connect to the cam but oil is still coming out from the distributor I'm going crazy plz help
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Old May 31, 2020 | 06:41 PM
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First, verify it is the distributor only that is leaking. PCV valves and valve covers can leak in the area as well.
Second, there are two items to replace, the outer o ring but also an inner part in the distributor.

Take a look here:
https://www.instructables.com/id/Res...0figure%20one.

Also, while there if you have had a leak for a long time, the rubber hoses which the oil sprays and drips into can also swell and might have to be replaced as well. Depends how bad and for how long the leak has existed.

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Old May 31, 2020 | 08:50 PM
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Default Re: Oil leak from the distributor

Originally Posted by Jake004
I just replaced my head on my 2000 honda accord than I noticed a oil leaky from my distributor is was leaking from the iner seal but I couldn't get the little pin out so I just went and bought me a used one from the junk yard I put a new o ring that connect to the cam but oil is still coming out from the distributor I'm going crazy plz help
If the inner seal inside the distributor is leaking you will need to replace that.
Tried removing the press pin on the '97 EX and it was a colossal bitch. '95EX it had the cir-clip and the loose fitting pin which made seal replacement far easier.
Ended up picking up a new unit form RockAuto, well worth the ~$100 just to have a fresh distributor with new components.
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Old Jun 1, 2020 | 03:12 PM
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OK I CHECKED THE THE VALVE COVER NO OIL AND CHECKED THE PVC VALVE NO OIL BUT WHEN I PUT MY HAND UNDER THE DISTRIBUTOR MY FINGERS COME OUT WITH OIL FROM THE PART THE MEATS THE HEAD AND IT HAS SWOLLEN UP MY HEATER HOSE THAT GOSE TO THE HEATER CORE THE ONE THAT HAS TEH CONTROL BOX THAT CONNECT RIGHT UNGER THE DISTRIBUTOR WHAT SHOULD I DO
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Old Jun 2, 2020 | 05:37 AM
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Take you distributor cap off and check for oil INSIDE the cap. This indicates a bad inner seal. Replace the outer seal on the distributor ASAP and also the swollen heater hose. The hose will break, and when it does you will lose most of your coolant, the motor will overheat, and the head will warp. Replace the hose now, even if you have to wait a week to do the distributor seals.
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Old Jun 2, 2020 | 06:20 AM
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I believe these part numbers are for Accords too.


Top is inner seal-NOK/CORTECO
Bottom is O-ring dizzy seal

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