tlr_rst

Hello

I have had an oil leak on my RS MFI for a while now (since ownership) and Jano helped pinpoint it as the distributor O ring seal when i popped over (300miles) to see him for a setup. He explained how to take apart the distributor, score it with a blade against the head to to put it back in the correct place.

The O ring was only £1.10p from Burton power just down the road. I thought this would cure the problem but still im getting oil leaking. Ive placed cardboard under the hot engine and it is dripping from below the distributor area. And ive taken it apart again with oil still leaking into the dizzy cap.

Are there anymore seals in this distributor that anyone can help me with.

Many thanks.

Gadget

Ive got a real good ( almost new looking dizzy ) and it doesn't leak.
£40 delivered if you want. ( the multiplug on top is all intact and not cable tied on )
Gary 07946367994.
Can send you a pic if you want.

mentalasanything

Take the dizzy off and check that there is a ball bearing in the end of the camshaft.

Lee

tlr_rst

hello
ok ill bear the cost of a new dizzy in from you, is it the 3 point 10mm bosch or the 2 screw from lucas?

as for the the ball bearing ill have a look this weekend.

thanks so far

Versus_Creations

iTrader: (1)

I also told you how to take the dizzy apart and change the fibre washers inside the shaft. This is where most dizzys leak. Not just the oring.

tlr_rst

Hello Jano
Thanks for getting back to me, i lost the note i made on my phone of the names of the washers to sort the dizzy. I was going to contact you soon to remind me of them as i thought you would be busy or away for the christmas period, as i also want to get the bonnet secure thing you mentioned as a precaution to the bonnet flying up, and a drivers electric mirror as the one i got is a replacement from halfords and looks so magnified when looking into in compared the the passenger. So those 2 bits id like to get from you. Also the mercury grey bonnet if you want to sell it???

Versus_Creations

iTrader: (1)

Im sorry fella I dont offer parts for sale via this site only help and advise.

Gadget

In your first post you said that Janno had explained how to take the dizzy apart and what to replace, so i thought you had done that lol.
As Janno said, the fibre washer is the one that allows oil into the dizzy.
The o ring just stops the oil coming out of the head.

tlr_rst

Hello fella, only the o ring was replaced with help from Janos advice, as that is all burton power had in stock and listed. They didnt have the washers. I cant seem to find them anywhere. Ie Ford or ebay so im a little stuck on it now

any advice?

kidsRS

iTrader: (6)

Strip the dizzy remove said washers and go round local motor factors diy hardware type shops and see if you can find something like, it wont be anythin special just some sort of sealing washer fortunatly iv never had this problem so cannot say for certain wot it is

tlr_rst

thanks fella for your help. ill look at doing that if it continues to leak.
the new 0 ring that Jano helped with and the new rocker cover gasket that i did yesterday and cleaned the oil up will tell if its fixed. still oil dripping when i stop the car after a fun but thats cause i only did it yesterday and cleaned the front of the engine, its properly still working its way down to the lowest point. hopefully time will tell