Date:         Tue, 11 Jul 2000 09:43:33 -0700
Reply-To:     John-Reed Maffeo <rlpa80@email.sps.mot.com>
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From:         John-Reed Maffeo <rlpa80@email.sps.mot.com>
Organization: Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector
Subject:      Wrap Up: Oil mess on rear hatch after high speed run on freeway
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A while back I posted a question to the list about what could
have caused the hatch mess. I was losing between 1/2 and 1 quart
of oil in a 200+ mile freeway run at 65mph+ (at lower speeds it
did not seem to happen anywhere near as much)

I replaced several seals, but the one that I now believe to be
most leaky was the distributor drive seal. It was really hard
compared to the new one.

Can someone tell me if there is a pressurized oil feed to
the distributor shaft?

I replaced:

1. Oil breather tower seal.
2. Rear oil pressure sensor.
3. Distributor shaft seal.

I sealed: (with black silicone gasket maker)
1. The bolt that holds the A/C compressor to the block.

I have not(yet) replaced the oil cooler seal.

My engine oil leak problem is under control, however I
an now noticing that my transmission has a slow, steady
drip that seems to originate between the engine and
transmission:(

John-Reed Maffeo '86 Syncro - Glacee