distributor gasket leak
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Racer
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distributor gasket leak
Got the original '71 distributor in a Performer rpm manifold. Some oil is seeping past the gasket. Any fixes? Should be tight enough- afraid of stripping out the hold down bolt to go much more. Would 2 gaskets be too thick and throw off the distributor gear on the cam? How about some gasket seal? Thanks.
Instructor
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From: w. jordan utah
are you sure you didn't split the gasket while adjusting the timing? if you glue it down it mmight split. i always use felpro gasket there , there are some really cheap gaskets out there. what pump are you running , high volume or high pressure? i wouldn't run two gaskets could make the leak worse. tom
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Got the original '71 distributor in a Performer rpm manifold. Some oil is seeping past the gasket. Any fixes? Should be tight enough- afraid of stripping out the hold down bolt to go much more. Would 2 gaskets be too thick and throw off the distributor gear on the cam? How about some gasket seal? Thanks.
Burning Brakes
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be sure that the dizzy is not bottoming out on the drive gear...first pull the dizzy and re install with NO gasket......be sure the dizzy bottoms out against the manifold.....if there is a gap then you need to shim the dizzy with a nylon spacer between the dizzy and the gasket....spacers are available as a kit with varying thicknesses....you can use several if need be.......
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Pro
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When I installed an eddy manifold I found that the pad on the manifold that the clamp rests on is somewhat lower (in relationship to the dizzy) than on the original manifold. This caused the clamp to only contact the dizzy at its edge so the clamp pressure is no longer straight down. I had to weld a 1/4" thick tab to the small end of the clamp to get the geometry correct.
Hope this clear enough....
Daffy2
Hope this clear enough....
Daffy2
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Drifting
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Are you sure the leak is comming from the distrubuter? My 65 442 with Perf manifold leaked at the rear. At 1st I thought it was the distributer. The manifold and engine were not a perfect fit...
Hey - This was on my Oldsey. I mixed this up with my Vette...
Hey - This was on my Oldsey. I mixed this up with my Vette...
Last edited by Jeff_Keryk; Mar 31, 2009 at 02:24 PM.
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A thin layer of grease on both sides of the gasket will help seal and prevent damage when turning to time.
Last edited by 63mako; Mar 31, 2009 at 05:49 PM.
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Racer
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are you sure you didn't split the gasket while adjusting the timing? if you glue it down it mmight split. i always use felpro gasket there , there are some really cheap gaskets out there. what pump are you running , high volume or high pressure? i wouldn't run two gaskets could make the leak worse. tom
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Racer
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be sure that the dizzy is not bottoming out on the drive gear...first pull the dizzy and re install with NO gasket......be sure the dizzy bottoms out against the manifold.....if there is a gap then you need to shim the dizzy with a nylon spacer between the dizzy and the gasket....spacers are available as a kit with varying thicknesses....you can use several if need be.......
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Racer
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Had the same problem with the old 350. Had same distrbutor and manifold on that. Replaced the PCV valve on the old and again while building this one.
