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Do the cheap stuff first.
I'd suspect a couple of different things before even thinking about the head gasket ....
Top of the list: Distributor O-ring. This seals the distributor to the head. They tend to hard and shrink after a decade or so of engine heat and let oil leak past and drip on front of the exhaust manifold.
- It's an easy removal and replacement but you'll want to be very careful with the electrical connector on the distributor.
- Be careful not to scratch the distributor (or cut your fingers with sharp objects) when removing the hardened O-ring.
- Lubricate the O-ring after you've put it in the distributor groove to make it easy to push in.
- Re-time to spec.
Rear plate (which is at the front of the engine) passenger side upper bolt. I usually find that that bolt has loosened.
Bets are that it's the O-Ring.
Posts in this Thread:
- headgasket oil leak, Dave, Mon, 9 Nov 2015 17:48:22
- Re: headgasket oil leak, BillN, Sun, 15 Nov 2015 16:15:53
- Re: head gasket $700-$1000, Frak
, Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:14:01 - The usual leak at the front corner on the passengers..., vsfoxe
, Tue, 10 Nov 2015 13:28:28 - Maybe not the headgasket ..., RS
, Tue, 10 Nov 2015 09:18:44 <-- Viewing This Message - Re: headgasket oil leak, Landjet
, Mon, 9 Nov 2015 19:40:15 - DIY if you have aptitude, Name Left Blank, Mon, 9 Nov 2015 18:10:42
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