1990 Ga16i distributor oil leak question

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ahardb0dy
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Car: 1990 Nissan Sentra, 1994 Pathfinder Se, formerly owned: 2005 Nissan Titan, 1994 Infiniti Q45t, 1987 Nissan Hardbody SE-V6 4x4, 1980 Datsun 310GX

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I have a small oil leak coming thru the distributor, I can see the oil on the bottom of the cap, Are there any parts that can be replaced to fix this or do I need to find a new distributor?


180fan
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isn't there a rubber seal or some RTV that you put on the mating surface between the distributor to the head?

ahardb0dy
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there is a O-ring where the distributor goes into the head, but it's not leaking from there, I replaced that O-ring already. It's leaking THRU the distributor.

180fan
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That distributor is done man.

ahardb0dy
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Car: 1990 Nissan Sentra, 1994 Pathfinder Se, formerly owned: 2005 Nissan Titan, 1994 Infiniti Q45t, 1987 Nissan Hardbody SE-V6 4x4, 1980 Datsun 310GX

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well it runs fine for now have to start looking for a new one I guess, thanks


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