newbie oil leak on ae92 4age help!

[rudy_kid]

so i bought a sweet gt-s, i mean sweet the only problem is...
it has a tiny oil leak.
it looks like its the distributor o-ring
but i wanted to get a couple more opinions
here are some pics

close up of the distributor


you can see where it mounts


there seems to be some oil on the part under it

[SCT]

Yes, the distributor does have a single rubber o-ring. Fortunately (kinda costly though), my distributor always goes first. They should have the same o-rings available at auto parts stores.

[Ghostyman]

Probably the o-ring on the distributor shaft. If not, then it's leaking internally. Easiest way to tell is to pull off the cap and see if there is oil inside it. From the pics it looks like the shaft o-ring, though.

On the 3SGTE, some folks double up the o-ring and have reported that it solved their problems. Or you can just get a o-ring that fits from any auto parts or hardware store.

[REN69]

What do you need a second opinion for? it's the distributor leaking.. common problem on the 4AGE in general.

[datsa]

If it is the distributor O-ring, then it is an easy fix; just be sure when you take out the distributor, you mark the angle of the flange so when you put it back in to the valve cover, you won't have to re-adjust the timing too much.

If it is an internal leak to the distributor, then consider getting an internal distributor rebuild kit . www.kbox.ca Kbox Engineering makes distributor rebuild kits that also come with the distributor O-ring. These kits are meant to rebuild the distributor internally; I just used their 4AFE kit to rebuilt my distributor.

You may also want to get a rebuilt distributor from a place like eBay. Getting a new distributor from the dealer is costly, and I would not recommend a junk yard if you need internal gaskets and seals; these are often the first to go on these engines anyway.