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Why is this oil puddling at the rear of my intake?

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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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Car: 1987 GTA Trans Am
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Why is this oil puddling at the rear of my intake?

Pic pretty much says it all. Why is it doing this and where is it coming from? Car doesn't smoke or anything. Don't get it =/

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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
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Re: Why is this oil puddling at the rear of my intake?

It's from the distributor shaft or the oil pressure sender.
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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Car: 1987 GTA Trans Am
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Re: Why is this oil puddling at the rear of my intake?

Thanks! Will check, double check, triple, and quad check both of them.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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Re: Why is this oil puddling at the rear of my intake?

Distributor gasket perhaps?
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