Alan wrote:
> I recently replaced a distributor on my older civic. I thought that the
> O ring was in a recess channel on the distributor shaft. Maybe you
> could go to an Auto Parts store and look at a new distributor to see
> where the O ring should be.
>
> The other thing is that when I installed the distributor, I couldn't
> make it flush with the engine by hand. I had to evenly tighten the nuts
> to pull the distributor housing flush to the engine block.

ugh, not good!!! the ring can tear, then it won't seal. lightly oil
it, then it slides in easy.

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> Nick wrote:
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>>On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:10:24 -0500, Nick > wrote:
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>>I just also wanted to mention that the oil isn't leaking inside to
>>distributor, just where the cam and the distributor meet. In thinking
>>over this, it seems that I would tend to have to slide it all the way
>>to the end, can anyone please confirm?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Nick
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hello Everyone,
>>>
>>> My 95 Accord DX began to leak some oil from the distributor and so I've pulled out the distributor am in the process of replacing the O-Ring.
>>>The problem is that there was no O-Ring so I can only assume that the rubber disintegrated from age. When I'm sliding the new O-Ring back onto the
>>>distributor, I'm getting about half way to the end of where the distributor meets up with the engine block where it slides without any force. The
>>>other half if I were to slide it on, would have to be expanded to go all the way. The factory manual doesn't mention if I have to slide the O-Ring all
>>>the way down or leave it as is half way. I'm not sure if I can explain it better than this but it would seem that I would leave it half way so it is
>>>flush with the hole. Any help would be appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Nick
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