Oil leak at distributor.
03-31-2017, 06:56 AM
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Oil leak at distributor.
FINALLY got my "new" engine in my Velocity...
Took it out for a test run and ended up with oil ALL over the bilge.. Looks to be coming from the distributor.....
Did some investigating and found that the hole in the intake isn't centered with the distributor location in the block
This allowed one side of the gasket to fall in the intake and not seal ! Anyone ever run in to this before ?
Took it out for a test run and ended up with oil ALL over the bilge.. Looks to be coming from the distributor.....
Did some investigating and found that the hole in the intake isn't centered with the distributor location in the block
This allowed one side of the gasket to fall in the intake and not seal ! Anyone ever run in to this before ?
Last edited by Boatally Insane; 03-31-2017 at 06:58 AM.
03-31-2017, 07:21 AM
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How would that affect gear wear on the distributor shaft and cam? Got the oil pump shaft to consider as well.
03-31-2017, 07:37 AM
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It's a BBC tall deck Dart block. AFR heads and a Cutler intake....
Heads were flat milled. Intake has never been milled.. Had to use the .120" thick intake gaskets.. Everything ELSE lined up just fine..
Heads were flat milled. Intake has never been milled.. Had to use the .120" thick intake gaskets.. Everything ELSE lined up just fine..
Last edited by Boatally Insane; 03-31-2017 at 07:39 AM.
03-31-2017, 08:15 AM
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How about intake manifold pushed back too far when bolted down i have some intakes with excess clearance for bolt holes allowing intake to shift front to rear. Maybe look at front of intake to block for setback.
03-31-2017, 08:47 AM
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Looks like it is rolled to the valley ......like Kensfourwinns said but more side to side. Can you see or feel if the gap is the same between the dist. base and the manifold when you get close to seated ?
You might need to drop the dist. in when resealing that manifold , gasket could let it move around as you tighten it.
You might need to drop the dist. in when resealing that manifold , gasket could let it move around as you tighten it.
03-31-2017, 09:04 AM
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The manifold was even front to back,
AND was even side to side on the block wall.. ( I looked at this a bit as the manifold had bottomed out before sealing to the heads with the stock .060 gaskets)
When I drop the distributor in without a gasket, the sealing surfaces ARE square with each other...
Seems Cutler had some machining issue...
AND was even side to side on the block wall.. ( I looked at this a bit as the manifold had bottomed out before sealing to the heads with the stock .060 gaskets)
When I drop the distributor in without a gasket, the sealing surfaces ARE square with each other...
Seems Cutler had some machining issue...
