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Wondering if the O ring on the distributor wares out and leaks oil from underneath. I have recently replaced the vale cover gasket so I don't think that is it. What is normal for the 1.5 carbed engine.
87 DX
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marshall
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Oil Leak - Pasenger Side
Started by Lobo, May 01 2005 06:40 AM
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Posted 01 May 2005 - 06:40 AM
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Posted 01 May 2005 - 08:24 AM
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Bingo! The distributor O ring does go bad with time. Easy to replace, cheap. Do it.
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Posted 01 May 2005 - 10:45 AM
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Posted 01 May 2005 - 12:25 PM
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My O-ring was broken on the bottom and was quite brittle when I replaced it. Major leak is reapired. I may have a very slight leak from the head gasket. Not sure yet. I may just re-torque the head to proper setting and see if it helps. JS
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Posted 02 May 2005 - 08:38 PM
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Thanks for the info, Next question. Is the distributor o ring part of the ew-1 gasket kit. I have one that I have only used the valve cover gasket and it has a bag of gaskets which none of them have any ID.
Thanks again,
Marshall
Thanks again,
Marshall
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Posted 02 May 2005 - 09:36 PM
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Posted 02 May 2005 - 09:46 PM
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Posted 17 May 2005 - 04:15 PM
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Talk about a coincidence....I just changed the oil, flushed the radiator and
was letting the car run in my garage for awhile to make sure everything was
a-ok. I noticed one little drop of oil on the garage floor. I
thought..."man, wtf now". Checked the oil pan..no leaks, checked the
filter...no leaks, I replaced the valve cover gasket previously too, so I
kept tracing it up through and it appears to be coming from the distributor
side. So I looked up all about the distributor in the service manual, and
noticed the O-ring there. I was just going to post a question about it, but
decided to search first and lo-and-behold, the answer.
So it does pay to search first
I hope it fixes the leak...
Now off to see if anyone has one in stock.....
Ivan
was letting the car run in my garage for awhile to make sure everything was
a-ok. I noticed one little drop of oil on the garage floor. I
thought..."man, wtf now". Checked the oil pan..no leaks, checked the
filter...no leaks, I replaced the valve cover gasket previously too, so I
kept tracing it up through and it appears to be coming from the distributor
side. So I looked up all about the distributor in the service manual, and
noticed the O-ring there. I was just going to post a question about it, but
decided to search first and lo-and-behold, the answer.
So it does pay to search first
I hope it fixes the leak...
Now off to see if anyone has one in stock.....
Ivan
Edited by lopezi, 17 May 2005 - 06:37 PM.
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Posted 17 May 2005 - 04:45 PM
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They are easy to change, but it's also easy to pinch the o-ring when you replace it.
One trick that helps is to apply heavy grease to hold the o-ring in the groove as you slide the distributor in place.....and don't force it. It helps if you pull the cap off the distributor and wiggle the rotor while trying to engage the notch in the cam.
One trick that helps is to apply heavy grease to hold the o-ring in the groove as you slide the distributor in place.....and don't force it. It helps if you pull the cap off the distributor and wiggle the rotor while trying to engage the notch in the cam.
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Posted 17 May 2005 - 09:42 PM
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Another possibility is the fuel pump gasket. Mine was basically pouring oil out when I changed it last year.
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Posted 18 May 2005 - 12:12 AM
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OK I'll bite. Oil leak from a fuel pump gasket?? Fuel pump is by the gas tank unless you have added a different one. The only fuel pump that would be run by the engine that I can remember is on my old Mini. Back of the engine driven internally and yes they did leak on occasion. Please explain what you mean a bit more clearly. Thanks. JS
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Posted 18 May 2005 - 12:54 AM
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QUOTE (strudel @ May 17 2005, 10:12 PM)
OK I'll bite. Oil leak from a fuel pump gasket?? Fuel pump is by the gas tank unless you have added a different one. The only fuel pump that would be run by the engine that I can remember is on my old Mini. Back of the engine driven internally and yes they did leak on occasion. Please explain what you mean a bit more clearly. Thanks. JS
The DX /carbed models run a mechanical fuel pump off the cam (between the distributor and the head). My oil leak is from the dam drain plug.(New washer didn't help- think i'll try some teflon paste?)
Edited by eldo, 18 May 2005 - 12:57 AM.
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Posted 18 May 2005 - 07:51 AM
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QUOTE (eldo @ May 18 2005, 12:54 AM)
QUOTE (strudel @ May 17 2005, 10:12 PM)
The DX /carbed models run a mechanical fuel pump off the cam (between the distributor and the head). My oil leak is from the dam drain plug.(New washer didn't help- think i'll try some teflon paste?)
Mine did the same thing. Brand new oil pan. I took a rubber O-ring and put it on the plug, It worked. Then oil started leaking from the oilpan gasket, if it isn't one thing its another.
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heh...i don't even bother changing the washer...I just tighten the bolt, clean the area, and apply a layer of Ultra Grey Permatex silicone...works like a charm 
While on the topic of th distributer oil seal, would it be easy to find or would i need to buy a kit? (interchangeable between most honda, sohc engines?)
While on the topic of th distributer oil seal, would it be easy to find or would i need to buy a kit? (interchangeable between most honda, sohc engines?)
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