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Offline djlantis57

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distributor leaking oil
« on: July 14, 2010, 01:34:13 AM »
Small oil leak at my distributor.  1.6L 8v in a 90 Tracker.  It's been there since I bought it and now that I'm trying to stop engine oil leaks, I might as well focus on this, too.  Question is, what is there that could be leaking?
I know there is some sort of o-ring on the distributor shaft, but can't buy it anywhere.  Is there also some kind of a gasket or seal for the actual distributor housing itself?
I really want to do this myself, but not too confident about timing the engine, especially since it doesn't run too well at the moment.  I may just send it in to get worked on and figure out my high cold start idle at the same time.  Damn demons in the engine compartment >:D
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Re: distributor leaking oil
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2010, 06:46:23 AM »
I bought a new o-ring for my distributor from Hawk Suzuki.  http://www.hawksuzukiparts.com/
I don't see it listed on their site so might have to give them a call.

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Re: distributor leaking oil
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2010, 08:10:49 AM »
You can also take the old one to a good autoparts store and just match
it to a new one, add a little gray silicone to the O-ring and the housing
and it will be leak free for a long time

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Offline ranger88den

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Re: distributor leaking oil
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2010, 08:34:21 AM »

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Offline Skyhiranger

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Re: distributor leaking oil
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2010, 12:57:37 PM »
Yes, there are two orings...one on the disty shaft, one between the housing and the back of the head.
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Offline djlantis57

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Re: distributor leaking oil
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2010, 02:50:33 PM »
That link gave great info...I'll also call Hawk to see what they got.  If they got it, I'll try to get it by next week.
Getting a visual helped tons, it was linked on that page that ranger88den linked to:
http://markb.smugmug.com/gallery/4606153_GPWWw#271666242_FGJMC
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90 Tracker LSi 2dr 5spd: SOLD.......95 Tracker 2dr 5spd: parts..........90 Sidekick JX 5spd: HI, my name's DJ and I have an addiction.........93 Tracker 2dr 2wd 5spd: PS donor/poss. 4x4 swap from 95 parts

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Re: distributor leaking oil
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2010, 04:28:00 PM »
When I did my valve guide seals way back, not only did I replace the O ring, but I used a gasket sealer on the two surfaces. No leaks in 48k miles and still going strong.
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Re: distributor leaking oil
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2010, 05:24:20 AM »
some people use rtv between dist and head
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Re: distributor leaking oil
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2010, 02:05:33 PM »
I bought a new o-ring for my distributor from Hawk Suzuki.  http://www.hawksuzukiparts.com/
I don't see it listed on their site so might have to give them a call.




Yep, do a search of a few suzuki aftermarket companies I know a few sell them.
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