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Distributor oil leak.
Posted: 30 Jun 2017, 18:53
by Dad
Hi all , I hope this is easy, is there a way to stop oil leaking slightly from my wbx distributor? It only leakes a little but it is the only leak I have. What about ptfe tape wrapped around if? It's oil resistant and good up to 200'c.
1.9 wbx on LPG 1990.
Thanks,
Nic.
Re: Distributor oil leak.
Posted: 30 Jun 2017, 19:54
by bigherb
Replace the seal.
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Re: Distributor oil leak.
Posted: 30 Jun 2017, 20:27
by Dad
How easy is that?
Re: Distributor oil leak.
Posted: 01 Jul 2017, 09:58
by bigherb
Unbolt distributor clamp from engine remove distributor replace seal smear seal with grease refit distributor.
Re: Distributor oil leak.
Posted: 01 Jul 2017, 13:01
by Dad
Sounds easy. What could possibly go wrong.
Thanks
Re: Distributor oil leak.
Posted: 05 Jul 2017, 20:22
by Dad
All done now, thanks bigherb.