distributor gasket ?

[Lorna c]

ok how do I say this spot , when you drop in the distributor , is there supposed to be a gasket there ? I'm spraying oil and I believe it's coming from this spot . any ideas ? pls

[theunz]

Yes, however the tach cable connection and the oil line connection are subject to leaking. Mike

[AC77]

Yes, however the tach cable connection and the oil line connection are subject to leaking. Mike

How can you prevent that?

[tjp]

Yes, however the tach cable connection and the oil line connection are subject to leaking. Mike

How can you prevent that?

new O-rings at the connectors.

[Lorna c]

Yes, however the tach cable connection and the oil line connection are subject to leaking. Mike

How can you prevent that?

new O-rings at the connectors.

basic o rings ? I have a box of all sizes . yah ! something I don't have to go buy ..( maybe ) and that was a yes on the distributor gasket . thanks much ..

[bmccarthy67]

I think if you are going to chase oil leaks, you may need to do a quick engine degrease (at least that area so you can verify what's leaking). The Dizzy (tower) has a gasket where it connects to the block. The Dizzy has a large o-ring that fits into the tower and seals the shaft of the Dizzy as it installs and engages the drive gear. Our vendors sell the tach seal kits, but I guess you could try to match O-rings from your kit.



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Buddy

[AC77]

Is there an O-ring for the tach too or is that just a fitting that's known to leak?

[devo]

Is there an O-ring for the tach too or is that just a fitting that's known to leak?

There are 2 o-rings or, a seal and an o-ring (depending on year of your distributor pedestal-early or late model) inside the tach cable drive unit, located on the distributor pedestal.

http://www.311s.org/pmwiki-311/pmwiki.p ... hCableSeal

[Lorna c]

oops, duplicate of the duplicate. Sorry

haha

[Lorna c]

I think if you are going to chase oil leaks, you may need to do a quick engine degrease (at least that area so you can verify what's leaking). The Dizzy (tower) has a gasket where it connects to the block. The Dizzy has a large o-ring that fits into the tower and seals the shaft of the Dizzy as it installs and engages the drive gear. Our vendors sell the tach seal kits, but I guess you could try to match O-rings from your kit.



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Buddy

thx for the picture ! boy it sure helps to "see" what your talking about .. oh and I have cleaned it up from oil . this is how much is sprays after one road trip. not enough to drop the oil line but enough to make a mess ..

[dbrick]

Does anyone know if the early and late style tach cable drive assembly mentioned in this WIKI interchange? I have a pile of both styles here and the car is 250 miles away. http://www.311s.org/pmwiki-311/pmwiki.p ... hCableSeal
Thanks

[spl310]

The tach cables from 1600s and 2000s should all swap up and down. The 1500s have different fittings at the gauge end.

[Lorna c]

I think if you are going to chase oil leaks, you may need to do a quick engine degrease (at least that area so you can verify what's leaking). The Dizzy (tower) has a gasket where it connects to the block. The Dizzy has a large o-ring that fits into the tower and seals the shaft of the Dizzy as it installs and engages the drive gear. Our vendors sell the tach seal kits, but I guess you could try to match O-rings from your kit.



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Buddy

haha is that where the ring goes ? Hope it's the same to put it on the distributor neck !?! Seems to be holding the oil though ..