Oil in distributor

[ROOK1]

My distributor has oil inside the cap area that drips on the header causing smoke. What is the cause? And more importantly how do I fix it?

71 1600

[BEEK]

the distributor shaft seal is leaking, replacement seals are available, the hardest part is driving out the pin that holds the gear on, it is installed and can be removed in 1 direction only. after examination it will be apparent which way it should go. remember set the motor on top dead center, before removing the distributor, will be much easyer to retime during reassembly. tdc = firing to #4 on a fiat

[ventura ace]

Removed -- I see that someone else has already replied at the same time.

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[ROOK1]

Thanks. Ill look into this soon.

[So Cal Mark]

if you're using an electronic distributor, leaving that oil in there will ruin the wiring to the pickup

[stefhahn]

Look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAsW-oNctX4

ciao,
Stefan

[engineerted]

Thats a good video, but I have two issues with it. 1. That pin does not come out that easy, and I would use a vice with soft meatal jaws and clamp on the gear itself. Clamping on the aluminum housing and driving the pin out as shown is not good for the bearing. 2. Replace the bearing if you are replacing the seal.


Ted