Distributor question for Jim

[Pocket_Rocket]

I've got oil leaking in my BP's dizzy; I don't know if the bearing or a seal is the cause, but I wanted to know if it can be repaired, and where can I get the parts. I check both at the auto parts store and the junk yard, and they both ask way too much for my taste, especially just to repair a leaky, but otherwise functionnal distributor. Any ideas?

[mechanicaldj]

then why didn't you PM him,if you only wanted his opinion and no one else????????????

this sort of slaps the Repair Help Moderator (Mechanicaldj) right in the face, doesn't it???????????

[Pocket_Rocket]

Well first, because as he used to be a Ford tech, he may know what to do in that particular case and where to find replacement parts, and second, putting the question in a thread instead of a PM will let others chime in, if they ever had the problem and found a solution.

[indy tech]

Remove Distributor and replace "O" ring
you can't go wrong, it a one way fit only, easy job.

[FB71]

I think he means the oil is leaking INTO the dizzy, not from around it.

George, go easy on the man, n-k?

PR, you're not going to find repair parts for the dizzy. The current state of auto repair supplies is "remanufactured units". There's not enough money in small parts to justify the inventory.

Here's my suggestion; get another dizzy from the boneyard, and disassemble it. You'll need to drive out the pin on the shaft that holds the drive tab. I'm not sure if its a lip seal or o-ring that seals the shaft to the housing. If it's an o-rings, they're prettu easy to source. If it's a lip seal, you'll have to locate a retailer or wholesaler that specializes in seals and bearings.

[KingFish]

Some retail stores have accsess to most seals. They wont list it in the e-cat though. You'll have to find someone willing and able to look it up by dimensions. If you hace a dial caliper, you can give me the specs and I can try to find it thru BCA.

[indy tech]

LOL . think its a lip seal but don't quote me on that one, been a few years sines i had one of these open .but looking at my dis looks like i'm going to have to open mine. LOL

[mechanicaldj]

you mean disassemble it just like a Festy distributor

[Pocket_Rocket]

I supposed in the meantime I'll have to get a new one... Crap, that sucks!!! As soon as I have a new one, I'll start tearing the old one appart to check out the seal's dimension. Thanks for the replies everybody!