Oil in and out of the distributor

[cooter131]

Hello friends!

The other day I noticed a very unpleasant smell coming from the engine bay and also some smoke.
I was not very surprised to see that my Fiat had a leakage. (or better "another leakage")

This time there was oil coming out from the distributor, falling on the exhaust manifold causing that smell.

I checked inside the distributor and there was also oil in there at the bottom.

Do you think it is due to the round seal inside the distributor? It appears to be a common issue, correct?

BTW, I tried to copy-paste a photo of the specific area but I didnt do much.
Any clues for the procedure plz?


Thanks,
George.

[kilrwail]

Here’s a thread on how to post a picture

http://www.fiatspider.com:16080/f08/vie ... f=12&t=686

And here are three threads on your leaking distributor seal

http://www.fiatspider.com:16080/f08/vie ... nch#p45318
http://www.fiatspider.com:16080/f08/vie ... eal#p40760
http://www.fiatspider.com:16080/f08/vie ... eal#p24279

Good luck!