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Eagar1 · 09-01-2009, 09:45 PM

It may be possible that your rear main seal is leaking.
the distributor slides down into the top of the oil pump which is bolted to the rear main cap. The old rope seals are very good if they arent touched, but once you disturb them, they can leak. When you put your distributor back in, it is possible that youdisturbed the rear main cap, and that is what is causing your leak. I know it sounds odd, but its the only thing you didnt check.

09-01-2009, 09:45 PM	#3
Eagar1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 169	Re: Distributor Seal Is Leaking, Help... It may be possible that your rear main seal is leaking. the distributor slides down into the top of the oil pump which is bolted to the rear main cap. The old rope seals are very good if they arent touched, but once you disturb them, they can leak. When you put your distributor back in, it is possible that youdisturbed the rear main cap, and that is what is causing your leak. I know it sounds odd, but its the only thing you didnt check.