My brother's 92 rs v-6 is leaking bad. It is coming from up around the distributor. I have the distributor off right now looking at it, but all I can see is that is coming from around there. Please help. Any ideas

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91 rs convertible, K&N, Edelbrock open element cleaner, 3.73, B&M shifter

 

try a new gasket on the distributor, i'd look at the oil senders too.

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I took off the distributor and there isn't even a gasket there. Should there be one. If there should, where did it go? I guess I gotta call chevy to get one. Autozone said that they don't carry it if there is one.

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91 rs, convertible, K&N, Edelbrock open element cleaner, 3.73, B&M mega-shifter, goodmark cowl-induction hood

 

There should be a rubber O-ring on the dist.

These ALWAYS leak on 2.8/3.1s. Very common.

If you touch it its probably hard as a rock.

Should be able to get one at the dealer or most auto part stores.

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1986 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up
1981 corvette
1995 Kawi ZX6R

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[This message has been edited by Engineboy (edited October 11, 2000).]

 

Thanks, I'll give it a shot, but I know that there is no gasket on the distributor right now and there wasn't when I took it off. I guess if there is supposed to be one, that would cause an oil leak.

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91 rs, convertible, K&N, Edelbrock open element cleaner, 3.73, B&M mega-shifter, goodmark cowl-induction hood

 

Should be a grove below the base of the dist. for the O-ring.

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ASE Mechanic/Machinist/Smog Tech

1999 NBM Trans Am
1986 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up
1981 corvette
1995 Kawi ZX6R

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id just like to know what moron parts counterman said "we cant get it if there is one"

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350, Comp 262, Edelbrock Performer intake 600 cfm carb and exhaust, headers

 

Ok..I got a new o-ring and a gasket for the base of the distributor. Now i gotta figure out where the number one cylinder on a v-6 is. Any one know?


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91 rs, convertible, K&N, Edelbrock open element cleaner, 3.73, B&M mega-shifter, goodmark cowl-induction hood

 

Did you check the oil pressure sendin unit? I replaced mine after an oil leak from around the distributor.

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88 IROC-Z,L98 350 TPI, 700R-4 Tranny 2.77, K&N Filters, 126K Miles runs great. http://www.j-body.org/library/humor-...arearicer.html

 

#1 is the cylinder that is the most foward.

I belive on the 2.8s it is the front passenger side. (I don't have one in front of me )

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ASE Mechanic/Machinist/Smog Tech

1999 NBM Trans Am
1986 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up
1981 corvette
1995 Kawi ZX6R

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