Date:         Fri, 20 Sep 2002 13:59:04 -0400
Reply-To:     Jeff Strickrott <jstric01@CS.FIU.EDU>
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From:         Jeff Strickrott <jstric01@CS.FIU.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Help with distributor installation, seal question
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Hi Matthew:
Thanks for the quick reply

There is a flat rubber washer on the distributor body that seals the sides of
the distributor, but according to Bentley's there is also a round O-ring seal
that goes between the distributor and the drive gear. Around the spacer
spring. That is missing on mine and I am not sure if I have to remove the
drive gear to replace it or if it just sits on top of the gear.


Matthew Pollard wrote:

> the o-ring is more of a flat o-rng than the traditional round one. It
> goes on the distributor shaft, about 1" or so down from the top (so a
> ways up the shaft!). It goes in a groove. Be sure to put a tad of oil on
> the ring when you slide it on the shaft and then the shaft into the
> block.  The groove is about 3/16" wide and not to deep.
> matthew
>