distributor cap leak

[jurizar]

So I went to take my distributor cap off today to paint it to match my engine bay scheme and I notice it was leaking. My brother said something about an o ring kit? What should I replace to fix this?

[F20A CB7]

Inner dizzy seal.. its inside in the bac. Ull need 2 gut it all out, and replace that seal. Good luck trying 2 find it.

[Dr. Shuffles]

Is there a fine reddish dust under the cap? It sort of looks like it in the photo, but I can't tell. If so, that's a sign that the distributor is about to die on you.

[jurizar]

Inner dizzy seal.. its inside in the bac. Ull need 2 gut it all out, and replace that seal. Good luck trying 2 find it.

Is that called a distributor o ring kit? I ordered that at autozone since my brother said that's what it was. Plus it was only $1.99 so I went ahead with that. I can get a refund if I ordered the wrong thing.

[jurizar]

Is there a fine reddish dust under the cap? It sort of looks like it in the photo, but I can't tell. If so, that's a sign that the distributor is about to die on you.

I saw zero red dust. I cleaned it off and examined it carefully so I could answer any questions you guys might have about it. Only a little white dust underneath where the wires connect.

[Dr. Shuffles]

I saw zero red dust.

I took another look at that photo - I think I was just seeing the reflection of your hand in the plastic. So never mind that.

There are two places that might be leaking - the o-ring (which seals the distributor to the cylinder head) and the inner seal (inside the distributor). Can you tell if the oil is coming from inside the distributor, or if it's coming from the outside and running down onto the cap? A photo of the distributor from below might help.

[jurizar]

I took another look at that photo - I think I was just seeing the reflection of your hand in the plastic. So never mind that.

There are two places that might be leaking - the o-ring (which seals the distributor to the cylinder head) and the inner seal (inside the distributor). Can you tell if the oil is coming from inside the distributor, or if it's coming from the outside and running down onto the cap? A photo of the distributor from below might help.

Man, I tried, but I don't know if this photo is gonna help as its probably mostly dried by now. EDIT: if it helps, it was mostly wet underneath especially by the bottom screw of the cap

[dj_ender]

You don't need the inner seal unless there is oil leaking into the dizzy from the input shaft. From the pics your o ring is shot. This is what you need.

[oyajicool]

What are those red wires that run around fuse box and disappear under your hand are for??

[jurizar]

What are those red wires that run around fuse box and disappear under your hand are for??

Wut... but if you must know, its direct power to my cigarette lighter since it didn't work.

[oyajicool]

Thanks for answering. I see like three wires there unknown to me. I hope those wires have circuit protections.

[jurizar]

You don't need the inner seal unless there is oil leaking into the dizzy from the input shaft. From the pics your o ring is shot. This is what you need.

I ordered this from autozone. Its on and my leak is gone. Thanks for the help everyone...I freakin love this site. my girlfriend says I spend more time on here than I do on her! Haha

[dj_ender]

I ordered this from autozone. Its on and my leak is gone. Thanks for the help everyone...I freakin love this site. my girlfriend says I spend more time on here than I do on her! Haha

Now go get some yams.

[Bad_dude]

I ordered this from autozone. Its on and my leak is gone. Thanks for the help everyone...I freakin love this site. my girlfriend says I spend more time on here than I do on her! Haha

LMAO. That's what my wife said. You and your GF must have been together for a long time. This happens. You need to find new sparks. Get her to be interested in cars.