1991 Accord - Oil Leak
I have a 91 Accord with 150k and have noticed an oil leak coming from below
the distributor. Will replacing the o-ring for the distributor solve the problem or is there another gasket that may need to be replaced? I believe that the end of the camshaft is near that location. Is there a gasket or seal for the camshaft that may need to be replaced as well? Any help is appreciated. Thank you, Joe |
Re: 1991 Accord - Oil Leak
Joe Guarino wrote:
> I have a 91 Accord with 150k and have noticed an oil leak coming from below > the distributor. Will replacing the o-ring for the distributor solve the > problem or is there another gasket that may need to be replaced? I believe > that the end of the camshaft is near that location. Is there a gasket or > seal for the camshaft that may need to be replaced as well? Any help is > appreciated. Thank you, Joe Have the valve cover gaskets ever been replaced? That's typically a common source of leaks on this version of Accord. |
Re: 1991 Accord - Oil Leak
Joe Guarino wrote:
> I have a 91 Accord with 150k and have noticed an oil leak coming from below > the distributor. Will replacing the o-ring for the distributor solve the > problem or is there another gasket that may need to be replaced? I believe > that the end of the camshaft is near that location. Is there a gasket or > seal for the camshaft that may need to be replaced as well? Any help is > appreciated. Thank you, Joe Have the valve cover gaskets ever been replaced? That's typically a common source of leaks on this version of Accord. |
Re: 1991 Accord - Oil Leak
Joe Guarino wrote:
> I have a 91 Accord with 150k and have noticed an oil leak coming from below > the distributor. Will replacing the o-ring for the distributor solve the > problem or is there another gasket that may need to be replaced? I believe > that the end of the camshaft is near that location. Is there a gasket or > seal for the camshaft that may need to be replaced as well? Any help is > appreciated. Thank you, Joe Have the valve cover gaskets ever been replaced? That's typically a common source of leaks on this version of Accord. |
Re: 1991 Accord - Oil Leak
Yes....I just replaced the gasket with Fel-Pro gasket set. I planned to
take the distributor out to see if the o-ring is the cause of the leak....just thought I would ask before starting the job to see if anyone else experienced the problem and how they were able to resolve it. Joe "High Tech Misfit" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:1ftsj4fhcnmlc$.dlg@hightech.misfit... > Joe Guarino wrote: > >> I have a 91 Accord with 150k and have noticed an oil leak coming from >> below >> the distributor. Will replacing the o-ring for the distributor solve the >> problem or is there another gasket that may need to be replaced? I >> believe >> that the end of the camshaft is near that location. Is there a gasket or >> seal for the camshaft that may need to be replaced as well? Any help is >> appreciated. Thank you, Joe > > Have the valve cover gaskets ever been replaced? That's typically a > common > source of leaks on this version of Accord. |
Re: 1991 Accord - Oil Leak
Yes....I just replaced the gasket with Fel-Pro gasket set. I planned to
take the distributor out to see if the o-ring is the cause of the leak....just thought I would ask before starting the job to see if anyone else experienced the problem and how they were able to resolve it. Joe "High Tech Misfit" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:1ftsj4fhcnmlc$.dlg@hightech.misfit... > Joe Guarino wrote: > >> I have a 91 Accord with 150k and have noticed an oil leak coming from >> below >> the distributor. Will replacing the o-ring for the distributor solve the >> problem or is there another gasket that may need to be replaced? I >> believe >> that the end of the camshaft is near that location. Is there a gasket or >> seal for the camshaft that may need to be replaced as well? Any help is >> appreciated. Thank you, Joe > > Have the valve cover gaskets ever been replaced? That's typically a > common > source of leaks on this version of Accord. |
Re: 1991 Accord - Oil Leak
Yes....I just replaced the gasket with Fel-Pro gasket set. I planned to
take the distributor out to see if the o-ring is the cause of the leak....just thought I would ask before starting the job to see if anyone else experienced the problem and how they were able to resolve it. Joe "High Tech Misfit" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:1ftsj4fhcnmlc$.dlg@hightech.misfit... > Joe Guarino wrote: > >> I have a 91 Accord with 150k and have noticed an oil leak coming from >> below >> the distributor. Will replacing the o-ring for the distributor solve the >> problem or is there another gasket that may need to be replaced? I >> believe >> that the end of the camshaft is near that location. Is there a gasket or >> seal for the camshaft that may need to be replaced as well? Any help is >> appreciated. Thank you, Joe > > Have the valve cover gaskets ever been replaced? That's typically a > common > source of leaks on this version of Accord. |
Re: 1991 Accord - Oil Leak
Joe Guarino wrote:
> > I have a 91 Accord with 150k and have noticed an oil leak coming from > below the distributor. Will replacing the o-ring for the distributor > solve the problem or is there another gasket that may need to be replaced? > I believe that the end of the camshaft is near that location. Is there a > gasket or seal for the camshaft that may need to be replaced as well? Any > help is appreciated. Thank you, Joe I agree with Misfit, the valve cover gasket is the most likely culprit. When you replaced yours, did you put any ultra gray sealant at the corners of the gasket where the gasket makes a near right angle turn to go up over the cam bearing tower? Anyways, the distributor o-ring is easy enough to replace. Though keep in mind that sometimes the distributor itself is leaking. There's a seal inside for the distributor shaft. Pull of the cap and make sure that there's no oil inside the cap or distributor. If there's oil, you'll need to get a new (or good used) distributor body. The last time I checked, Honda did not sell these seals separately. You'll also want to check for the presence of red dust inside the cap. This is usually a sign of a failing distributor bearing. Again, if you find this, you'll need a new distributor body as there are no replacements from Honda available. Eric |
Re: 1991 Accord - Oil Leak
Joe Guarino wrote:
> > I have a 91 Accord with 150k and have noticed an oil leak coming from > below the distributor. Will replacing the o-ring for the distributor > solve the problem or is there another gasket that may need to be replaced? > I believe that the end of the camshaft is near that location. Is there a > gasket or seal for the camshaft that may need to be replaced as well? Any > help is appreciated. Thank you, Joe I agree with Misfit, the valve cover gasket is the most likely culprit. When you replaced yours, did you put any ultra gray sealant at the corners of the gasket where the gasket makes a near right angle turn to go up over the cam bearing tower? Anyways, the distributor o-ring is easy enough to replace. Though keep in mind that sometimes the distributor itself is leaking. There's a seal inside for the distributor shaft. Pull of the cap and make sure that there's no oil inside the cap or distributor. If there's oil, you'll need to get a new (or good used) distributor body. The last time I checked, Honda did not sell these seals separately. You'll also want to check for the presence of red dust inside the cap. This is usually a sign of a failing distributor bearing. Again, if you find this, you'll need a new distributor body as there are no replacements from Honda available. Eric |
Re: 1991 Accord - Oil Leak
Joe Guarino wrote:
> > I have a 91 Accord with 150k and have noticed an oil leak coming from > below the distributor. Will replacing the o-ring for the distributor > solve the problem or is there another gasket that may need to be replaced? > I believe that the end of the camshaft is near that location. Is there a > gasket or seal for the camshaft that may need to be replaced as well? Any > help is appreciated. Thank you, Joe I agree with Misfit, the valve cover gasket is the most likely culprit. When you replaced yours, did you put any ultra gray sealant at the corners of the gasket where the gasket makes a near right angle turn to go up over the cam bearing tower? Anyways, the distributor o-ring is easy enough to replace. Though keep in mind that sometimes the distributor itself is leaking. There's a seal inside for the distributor shaft. Pull of the cap and make sure that there's no oil inside the cap or distributor. If there's oil, you'll need to get a new (or good used) distributor body. The last time I checked, Honda did not sell these seals separately. You'll also want to check for the presence of red dust inside the cap. This is usually a sign of a failing distributor bearing. Again, if you find this, you'll need a new distributor body as there are no replacements from Honda available. Eric |
Re: 1991 Accord - Oil Leak
I recall seeing some red dust when I replaced the high voltage coil, but no
oil under the cap/rotor. I still think that the o-ring is bad. I followed Fel-Pro's instructions when I replaced the valve cover gasket....I recall specifically that no sealant was to be used with the gasket. The gasket looks fine....when I put my hand under the distributor, my fingers get covered with oil. Thanks for the reply. Joe "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message news:46847E7C.5075002F@spam.now... > Joe Guarino wrote: >> >> I have a 91 Accord with 150k and have noticed an oil leak coming from >> below the distributor. Will replacing the o-ring for the distributor >> solve the problem or is there another gasket that may need to be >> replaced? >> I believe that the end of the camshaft is near that location. Is there a >> gasket or seal for the camshaft that may need to be replaced as well? >> Any >> help is appreciated. Thank you, Joe > > I agree with Misfit, the valve cover gasket is the most likely culprit. > When you replaced yours, did you put any ultra gray sealant at the corners > of the gasket where the gasket makes a near right angle turn to go up over > the cam bearing tower? Anyways, the distributor o-ring is easy enough to > replace. Though keep in mind that sometimes the distributor itself is > leaking. There's a seal inside for the distributor shaft. Pull of the > cap > and make sure that there's no oil inside the cap or distributor. If > there's > oil, you'll need to get a new (or good used) distributor body. The last > time I checked, Honda did not sell these seals separately. You'll also > want > to check for the presence of red dust inside the cap. This is usually a > sign of a failing distributor bearing. Again, if you find this, you'll > need > a new distributor body as there are no replacements from Honda available. > > Eric |
Re: 1991 Accord - Oil Leak
I recall seeing some red dust when I replaced the high voltage coil, but no
oil under the cap/rotor. I still think that the o-ring is bad. I followed Fel-Pro's instructions when I replaced the valve cover gasket....I recall specifically that no sealant was to be used with the gasket. The gasket looks fine....when I put my hand under the distributor, my fingers get covered with oil. Thanks for the reply. Joe "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message news:46847E7C.5075002F@spam.now... > Joe Guarino wrote: >> >> I have a 91 Accord with 150k and have noticed an oil leak coming from >> below the distributor. Will replacing the o-ring for the distributor >> solve the problem or is there another gasket that may need to be >> replaced? >> I believe that the end of the camshaft is near that location. Is there a >> gasket or seal for the camshaft that may need to be replaced as well? >> Any >> help is appreciated. Thank you, Joe > > I agree with Misfit, the valve cover gasket is the most likely culprit. > When you replaced yours, did you put any ultra gray sealant at the corners > of the gasket where the gasket makes a near right angle turn to go up over > the cam bearing tower? Anyways, the distributor o-ring is easy enough to > replace. Though keep in mind that sometimes the distributor itself is > leaking. There's a seal inside for the distributor shaft. Pull of the > cap > and make sure that there's no oil inside the cap or distributor. If > there's > oil, you'll need to get a new (or good used) distributor body. The last > time I checked, Honda did not sell these seals separately. You'll also > want > to check for the presence of red dust inside the cap. This is usually a > sign of a failing distributor bearing. Again, if you find this, you'll > need > a new distributor body as there are no replacements from Honda available. > > Eric |
Re: 1991 Accord - Oil Leak
I recall seeing some red dust when I replaced the high voltage coil, but no
oil under the cap/rotor. I still think that the o-ring is bad. I followed Fel-Pro's instructions when I replaced the valve cover gasket....I recall specifically that no sealant was to be used with the gasket. The gasket looks fine....when I put my hand under the distributor, my fingers get covered with oil. Thanks for the reply. Joe "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message news:46847E7C.5075002F@spam.now... > Joe Guarino wrote: >> >> I have a 91 Accord with 150k and have noticed an oil leak coming from >> below the distributor. Will replacing the o-ring for the distributor >> solve the problem or is there another gasket that may need to be >> replaced? >> I believe that the end of the camshaft is near that location. Is there a >> gasket or seal for the camshaft that may need to be replaced as well? >> Any >> help is appreciated. Thank you, Joe > > I agree with Misfit, the valve cover gasket is the most likely culprit. > When you replaced yours, did you put any ultra gray sealant at the corners > of the gasket where the gasket makes a near right angle turn to go up over > the cam bearing tower? Anyways, the distributor o-ring is easy enough to > replace. Though keep in mind that sometimes the distributor itself is > leaking. There's a seal inside for the distributor shaft. Pull of the > cap > and make sure that there's no oil inside the cap or distributor. If > there's > oil, you'll need to get a new (or good used) distributor body. The last > time I checked, Honda did not sell these seals separately. You'll also > want > to check for the presence of red dust inside the cap. This is usually a > sign of a failing distributor bearing. Again, if you find this, you'll > need > a new distributor body as there are no replacements from Honda available. > > Eric |
Re: 1991 Accord - Oil Leak
Joe Guarino wrote:
> I recall seeing some red dust when I replaced the high voltage coil, Red dust means that your distributor bearing is defective, and requires parts of all of the distributor to be replaced. In the case of my '93 Accord, the housing, cap and rotor were replaced. |
Re: 1991 Accord - Oil Leak
Joe Guarino wrote:
> I recall seeing some red dust when I replaced the high voltage coil, Red dust means that your distributor bearing is defective, and requires parts of all of the distributor to be replaced. In the case of my '93 Accord, the housing, cap and rotor were replaced. |
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