Since summer I've had a oil leak.I had determined it was leaking around the distributer.I was going thru a quart every 2 or 3 weeks.I checked my oil last Wednesday and it was just touching the stick.I had to add 2 quarts to get it in the safe zone.Since Wed. I've gone thru a quart a day.Saturday I pulled the distributer and replaced the o-ring.Which by the way was hard as a rock.I also added a gasket between the block and the distributer base. Oil leak fixed? I think not!

I was told the 2.8's were notorious for the intake gasket to leak oil around the distributer area.This truly sucks with a capital S!
The oil leak had slowed some but not much.It only leaks when the engine is running.

So...this Sat I get to pull the damn intake.Oh what FUN,FUN,FUN,!

I had planned on replacing the valve cover gaskets but since I'm going to tear it down that far I might as well pull the intake.Anyone want to help?????


------------------
Since my dragon pic won't work I'll have to live with this...
Kevin S
89 RS w/2.9
modded some but not heavily

[This message has been edited by Kevin S (edited March 28, 2001).]

 

Don't have too much fun with it! If your coolant passages look anything like the way my friend's "good" 2.8 did, this message might help you: https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/...ML/006044.html


------------------
-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards
---Think your car could be pic of the week? Visit http://www.f-body.net for details!

 

Thanks for the info Tom.I couldn't talk ya into coming west and give me a hand could I??????????

It won't take long to get it all off.I just hate to tear it all down agian.More then anything, I hate having to lean over so far.
It will take 20 minutes to have it apart,but only 10 for my back and legs to hurt

------------------
Since my dragon pic won't work I'll have to live with this...
Kevin S
89 RS w/2.9
modded some but not heavily

 

Are you sure its not your oil pressure sending unit? I know i was going crazy a little while back trying to find my leak, and after a few hours of looking under my car and getting pissed, i noticed a little bit of oil coming from the seal on the oil pressure sending unit. A quick ride to autozone, 20 bucks, and 5 minutes worth of labor was all it took. I don't know if you already checked there, but if u haven't, I would. Just my .02

------------------
1986 Camaro Sport Coupe MPFI v6

Very, very soon, the 91 rs transformation!!
Will be painted red with 91 RS ground effects attached.

v6 to 350 tpi crate swap planned for the future...
Or maybe... a 3.8L turbo...? hmmm...

 

I wish it was The leak is on the other side of the engine.I thought it was coming from the distributer but boy did I find out different!I am so not looking forward to tomorrow.

------------------
Since my dragon pic won't work I'll have to live with this...
Kevin S
89 RS w/2.9
modded some but not heavily