leaky distributor ?

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

Doug-
  The easiest fix is a new distributor.  The cheapest fix is a new
distributor shaft seal.  This seal lives under the rotor, beneath a nice,
shiney steel washer that is staked into the dist body.  Potterman has 'em,
cheap.  It's not that hard to replace the little bugger,  just take your
time.  (If I can do it, you can do it....)

Larry  sandiego16V

> ok so my distributor on my 88 16v was leaking oil and im  going to replace
it...well i got the old one out and was wondering where is it leaking from?
Do i need to pull the valve cover and a cam to replace a faulty seal?  Or
will putting in the new distributor cure my problem?  I can't really see the
"shaft seal" i've heard talk about that causes these leaks.  hmm...
>
> Also, anyone got any tips on setting the ignition timin on a 16v? It seems
damn near impossible to get a timing light into the timing hole on the
tranny because of all the shit above it.
>
> Thanks a bunch
> --
>
>
> Doug C.
> '88 16v
> Raleigh, NC
>
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