Distributor O-Ring on 90 Camry?

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ZR - 26 Nov 2005 23:06 GMT

My 90 Camry is leaking oil at the distributor. I took out the distributor.
But I didn't see any obvious o-ring or gasket (on the Valve Cover side) that
can be replaced. The only thing I saw is a black soft thing (looks like an
o-ring) embedded in the middle of the shaft ( valve cover side). I don't see
how it can be replaced because the shaft looks like a whole piece and can
not be separated.

Is that black ring the distributor O-Ring? How can I replace it? Cut it off?
a trick to separate the shaft in half to take it out?

Or my only option is to replace the distributor? Really don't want to spend
hundreds of dollars on this car.

Thanks for your help!

ZR

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Daniel - 27 Nov 2005 15:02 GMT

You're making it too complicated.
The "black soft thing" that "looks like an O-ring embedded in the
middle of the shaft" -- that's it.
I used a small tool from a "hook and pick" set I acquired to change the
oil seals in connection with timing belt replacement.
You just sort of carefully dig it out with a curved sharp pointy
instrument put a bit of engine oil on the new O-ring and slip it into
place, then re set the distributor ignition timing.

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ZR - 27 Nov 2005 16:06 GMT

Thanks for the info. I'll try that.
ZR

> You're making it too complicated.
> The "black soft thing" that "looks like an O-ring embedded in the
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> instrument put a bit of engine oil on the new O-ring and slip it into
> place, then re set the distributor ignition timing.

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m Ransley - 28 Nov 2005 11:09 GMT

While you have it out remove and clean the coil and everything inside
with electronics cleaner and alcohol. All that oil residue causes
electrical problems

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