rickylowary@gmail.com wrote:
> yea i hear what you are saying about the oil, I am using high mileage
> oil right now(if I could only just keep it from leaking out!) i have
> a question about that leak...it seems that the pinpoint location of
> the leak is coming from camshaft holder number 5, which is the part
> that the distributor bolts to on the top. it leaks from what seems to
> be where it mates with the head..is there a seal under there i can
> replace or do i have to replace the entire holder..if so, does this
> require a new head gasket installation? as far as these and the
> distributor, i have found a salvage yard just south of tallahassee
> that is having 50% off all parts this weekend...you bet im gonna be
> there!!
>
> thanks again
> Ricky

you probably need to seal in the corners of the new cover gasket. use
non-setting permatex, /NOT/ silicone. clean any old sealant out first.

after that, it's distributor o-ring or distributor shaft seal. the
o-ring should be a fairly snug fit and need lube before it slides in -
if you have the right size.