Hay all

Im half way through replacing my distributor seal. Ive Taken the 2 main bolts witch looks like they hold the distributor in. But it dosent seem to be seporating from the block is there any other things that are holding it in??

Thanks Kurt

Hay all

Im half way through replacing my distributor seal. Ive Taken the 2 main bolts witch looks like they hold the distributor in. But it dosent seem to be seporating from the block is there any other things that are holding it in??

Thanks Kurt

Anyone help will be much appreciated.

there should be three bolts not two

no, there are only 2 nuts

The gum from the oil will create a lip inside the head, yo will need to gently lever the dist to get it to move back then it should come free

hay mate i took the 2 nuts off i tried levering it from the top nut but it didnt seperate is there a good place to lever it?

ok ive tried to lever it softly and got impatient and levered it really hard and it didnt budge i took the 2 nuts off is there anything else i have to do before removing the distributor?

Try twisting it first, back and forth. Once it moves, keep twisting while pulling. Run some thin oil or WD40 on the joint first. Probably glued on with oil varnish. Levering the joints carefully with 2 thin screwdrivers (or your wifes/mother's best steak knifes) at opposite ends may help too. If it still doesn't move take off the rocker cover and "help" it move from the other end .

Thanks Madmax the twisiting and pulling trick did the job. Is there anything i should now about putting the new seal in should i put some sealant on it or anything?

Just some oil or rubber grease will be fine, no sealant needed

I wanted to ask one more question. Is this seal that im replacing the only seal that can leak oil out of the distributor?

Umm, not sure, but there is a cam seal somewhere in that area too. Will check manual. BRB

Front head has a thust cap seal which is more common to leak

Front head has a thust cap seal which is more common to leak

Oh ok. Do u know were exactly this seal is or near so i can see?

front head, right hand side if your facing the front of the car. its a cap with two blots. rocker cover curves over it.

front head, right hand side if your facing the front of the car. its a cap with two blots. rocker cover curves over it.

Yeah i know exactly were that is?

Umm, not sure, but there is a cam seal somewhere in that area too. Will check manual. BRB

Did u find were this is?

No oil seal, thrust cap with "O" ring on it.