Thread: Small oil leak...

Shawn. Thats the distributer. If you take the cap off and the rubber gasket it stretched out at the bottom, it is leaking thru the shaft and you need a new distributer. Been thru 2 and an o ring. Nothing helped but a rebuilt dist.

Not totally true (but it could in some situations) I replaced my o-ring and it stopped leaking. Has been dry since I did it.

Shawn, looks like you blew the motor. Time to swap in a VE.

Hahahahah

Well, I just did this and it wasn't too bad. Getting the old O-ring turned out to be more difficult than I expected as it was basically a rock. I used a small flat-head screwdriver to slip it out. Was that wrong? Also, Shawn, I can't remember if you have UR pulleys? If so, check here for the timing marks:
http://www.sr20-forum.com/general-sr20/30154-ur-crank-pulley-timing-marks-question.html
If you have a Gspec pulley then check with Greg on the marks before you start this. It took me about half an hour to finish this project as I fumbled my way around but I think I got it. I got the $30 timing light from Harbor Freight (second cheapest) as the cheapest one got horrible reviews for not having a bright enough light to use at any time but at midnight during a new moon.