c1 engine oil leak distributor

[Sander B.]

Hello all
after driving about 1/2 hour there is some oil leaking on the intake manifold, leaking out of the distributor
oil level is Ok

what can it be ????

Thanks Sander,

[John H.]

Re: c1 engine oil leak distributor

Is it leaking from where the base of the distributor meets the intake manifold surface? There's supposed to be a circular gasket under the flange on the distributor.

[Sander B.]

Re: c1 engine oil leak distributor

the gasket is there it seems its leaking from the base plate under the distributor cap first i thought it came from the oil presure line

[Jean C.]

Re: c1 engine oil leak distributor

Sander, just a thought, but if you have a leak in the oil pressure line or fitting at the block, it could possibly spray oil on the base of the distriutor making it appear that oil is leaking from the distributor.
Best regards,
Charlie

[Joe R.]

Re: c1 engine oil leak distributor

Others have mentioned the distributer gasket and the oil pressure fitting as suspects. Another suspect is the rear seal on the intake manifold. I had a leak from that seal and it took a while to pin down the source. I had to clean the whole area squeaky clean, then run the engine at about 2000 RPM for several minutes while I watched the area continuously. Perhaps a similar approach would identify the specific source of your leak.

[Don 42616]

Re: c1 engine oil leak Yes Intake manifold

I had same oil leak Joe Randolph had in front. Indeed it was intake manifold leak.