Oil out around the distributor shaft?

84YotaBuck · 12-17-2009, 07:25 PM

Have a oil leak somewhere on the drivers side that I can't seem to find. Pulled the power steering pump off and set it off to the side so I could get a better view and ran the engine after cleaning things off and for the life of me I can't see any leak. It appears to be dripping onto the alternator belt/alternator and getting flung everywhere when it is leaking, can oil creep up the distributor shaft and drip out there? There appears to be some sort of ring/gasket at the top of the shaft, don't know if it's supposed to be hard like mine, or a soft o-ring. Any input? Thanks.

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myyota · 12-17-2009, 07:48 PM

There is an o ring on the distributor that can go bad and cause an oil leak, you have to remove the complete distributor to change the o ring.

84YotaBuck · 12-17-2009, 08:04 PM

yeah, already have it out, my o-ring is just so hard it feels more like a nylon ring. Did some Bing'n, I think I'll just pick up a new o-ring and saw off the old one

Only $3.50 for a new one and appears to be a somewhat common spot for a leak.

myyota · 12-17-2009, 08:24 PM

The o rings become hard from the engine heat over the years and start to leak.

live4soccer7 · 12-17-2009, 10:51 PM

might have to check mine. wouldn't doubt if I was leaking from there also.

84YotaBuck · 12-18-2009, 11:23 AM

Picked one up from the stealership a few mins. ago. Only 3.75, gonna go replace it now and hope that fixes my leak.

12-17-2009, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
myyota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: GrangeVille, Idaho Posts: 2,484	There is an o ring on the distributor that can go bad and cause an oil leak, you have to remove the complete distributor to change the o ring. __________________ 86 Toyota 4Runner Solid Axle Swap, 16'' of lift, 37x12.50-15 GoodYear MTR tires, Trail Gear High Steer, 5 speed manual trans swap, InchWorm Duel Cases With 5.7 Gears, 63'' Chevy Springs In The Rear, 5'' Trail Gear Springs In Front, Marlin Crawler Third Members, 4.88 Gears With A Detroit In The Rear, High Pinion Front With 4.88 Gears And An ARB, Downey Header, AFM Upgrade, Optima Battery, Trail Gear Sliders, Addicted Offroad Front Bumper, Trail Gear Rear Bumper.

12-17-2009, 08:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
84YotaBuck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bremerton Posts: 83	yeah, already have it out, my o-ring is just so hard it feels more like a nylon ring. Did some Bing'n, I think I'll just pick up a new o-ring and saw off the old one Only $3.50 for a new one and appears to be a somewhat common spot for a leak. __________________ 84 Extended cab

12-17-2009, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
myyota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: GrangeVille, Idaho Posts: 2,484	The o rings become hard from the engine heat over the years and start to leak. __________________ 86 Toyota 4Runner Solid Axle Swap, 16'' of lift, 37x12.50-15 GoodYear MTR tires, Trail Gear High Steer, 5 speed manual trans swap, InchWorm Duel Cases With 5.7 Gears, 63'' Chevy Springs In The Rear, 5'' Trail Gear Springs In Front, Marlin Crawler Third Members, 4.88 Gears With A Detroit In The Rear, High Pinion Front With 4.88 Gears And An ARB, Downey Header, AFM Upgrade, Optima Battery, Trail Gear Sliders, Addicted Offroad Front Bumper, Trail Gear Rear Bumper.

12-18-2009, 11:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
84YotaBuck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bremerton Posts: 83	Picked one up from the stealership a few mins. ago. Only 3.75, gonna go replace it now and hope that fixes my leak. __________________ 84 Extended cab

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12-17-2009, 10:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
live4soccer7 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 525	might have to check mine. wouldn't doubt if I was leaking from there also.