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Old 08-18-2017, 10:44 AM
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Less oil from 2.8 V6 distributor leak

Less oil from 2.8 V6 distributor leak

Replacement of distributor with Autozone product seems to have lessened the leak.

This is all there was from overnight after yesterday's 5-mile test drive. Hoping most of it was from residual oil on motor and undercarriage from before the distributor replacement.





Drove it on a much more substantial run today. Not seeing any dripping when stopping in Africa-hot parking lots.

Still idling rough when warm. Cut off a couple times at stop signs when fully hot. May have timing a wee bit too far advanced. Also going to triple-check to make sure vacuum lines are secure when the heat index gets below 109.


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Re: Less oil from 2.8 V6 distributor leak

Do you have the gasket installed??
Old 08-18-2017, 12:40 PM
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Re: Less oil from 2.8 V6 distributor leak

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Do you have the gasket installed??
Yes.

The new distributor came with a new gasket already installed.


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