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