Richard Cooper

I have an oil leak from my distributor on my 81. I want to replace the seal, but my local Chevy dealer is not sure if its a rubber O ring or a cork gasket that is used for the 81 distributor. His computer was down and he said to come back tomorrow, but I wanted to be sure before I go back. Thanks in advance. :chevy

VegasJen

mine has the paper type gasket. i saw no provision for an o-ring.
:cheers:

Paul L

Richie,
If you are referring to the the distrib/manifold gasket, it is basically just a thick piece of paper. If it is the shaft/housing seal, then that is something else. Where is the leak?

Richard Cooper

Paul,
The leak is at the intake manifold. Its where the distributor and manifold meet.

VegasJen

rich, from what you described it should be the round blue one in paul's post.