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distributor oil leaks! 700 1989

posted by  Matt L on  Fri Apr 26 14:09 CST 2002
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I bought a car that was leaking oil out of every possible place for $750. I just finished replacing all 3 front oil seals, the rear crank seal, and front and rear transmission seals. When I drive it around for the first time after putting it all back together, I discover that it still leaks!

I'm sure the leak is coming from the distributor, the only oil seal that I didn't replace. Reading through the FAQ, the procedure for replacing the shaft seal seems non-trivial. Do I really want to piss around with that, or can I probably get away was just replacing the 2 o-rings that are easy to get at? Is there any definite way to determine the condition of the shaft seal without disassembling it?
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Matt L. Cary, NC two '89 740 sedans






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