Oil leaking out distributor in 308 ?

50SuperFalcon

Hello all,

So I’ve noticed quite an oil leak on the driver side of my hornets 308. I believe it’s coming from the distributor . 

I guess the question I should asking is “Does the distributor have a seal of any assortment to the block ?”
thanks!
-Blake

onerare39

Yes, there is a gasket between the distributor and the block, pretty easy to make one.

50SuperFalcon

@onerare39 is this a “paper” seal? 

Or will rubber fiber work?

BigSky

Definitely not a little paper seal it’s got thickness to it.  I used a cork/rubber gasket I cut to fit in it plus a touch of wheel bearing grease on the gasket to keep it sealed up.

50SuperFalcon

@BigSky thanks a bunch I’ll look at it tomorrow !

Glowplug

The original gasket is cork and a replacement can be be made from cork gasket materials.  Also there are o rings that are the proper size.  The part number and size  have been listed on this site in the past 

50SuperFalcon

@Glowplug I’ll have to do some snooping around thanks!