intake manifold question=

jamesmetairie · #1 10-11-2008, 05:22 PM

ok. i did it again. i can,t get enough of a 3.1 litre. this time it,s a 1996 cutlass supreme with about 55,000 miles. only thing i,m noticing is a small oil leak very close to the spot where the plug is for distributor shaft. what,s the chance it,s only that plug? my friendly mechanic managed to fix one on another one of my cars . it wasn,t easy,but he did it.

maxwedge · #2 10-11-2008, 10:13 PM

Common area for an oil leak.

Airjer_ · #3 10-11-2008, 11:23 PM

As long as they have an oil pump drive setup like they do they will continue to leak. You'd think that after nearly twenty years of using these oil pump drives they could figure out how to seal them up!!!

xeroinfinity · #4 10-12-2008, 10:49 AM

If a new O ring is used on the top of the shaft, it shouldnt start leaking agian unless its the wrong O ring.

ps- it is a common leak area, along with the lover intake right there.

Airjer_ · #5 10-12-2008, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xeroinfinity

If a new O ring is used on the top of the shaft, it shouldnt start leaking agian unless its the wrong O ring.

I alway use dealer o-rings and never get any more than the original mileage that they had prior to the repair. They leak and they will leak again!

jamesmetairie · #6 10-12-2008, 05:16 PM

thanks for the reply guys. do you replace the o-ring with the same stock size from the dealer? last time i think the mechanic gave it a shot of high temp silicone and maybe a new o-ring.

jamesmetairie · #7 10-12-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Airjer_

I alway use dealer o-rings and never get any more than the original mileage that they had prior to the repair. They leak and they will leak again!

airjer = i didn,t mean to dis you. i didn,t see your reply at first. i will use the dealer ring. thanks.

xeroinfinity · #8 10-13-2008, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airjer_

I alway use dealer o-rings and never get any more than the original mileage that they had prior to the repair. They leak and they will leak again!

Yeah an OEM should last 70-80k miles without leaking to bad.

I usualy put the old O ring at the top and use a little high temp sealant and pound it in, bolt it down ... shouldnt leak for a long time.

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