Oil leak from distributor

[mx266]

Noticed oil on garage floor, traced the leak back up to the cap. Took off cap there was oil in the bottom of it! Do I see a new dist in my future,or is there a rebuild kit for these.The bottom plate that is screwed down is a little loose, and that looks like where the oil is coming up from.It looks like a small screw is missing holding down the plate on one side, leaving it loose, or are the bushings worn out? Thanks for any help I can get!

[mPedro08]

Year, Model, Distributor location/type?

[So Cal Mark]

you have to remove the drive gear and replace the seal

[mx266]

This is a 1979 spider .How much of a job is it to pull the driven gear? Do I need to pull the distributor to get to the seal, or can i get to it from the top. Any info or pictures would be of great help! thanks for the help.........

[kmead]

The how to can be found here:

http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=10400

and here:

http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=19046 with videos included

[So Cal Mark]

remove the dist and remove the drive gear. If the gear has never been removed previously, you will probably not be able to get the pin out. We have to use a mill to grind the head of the pin down

[mx266]

Thanks to all for your help! It looks likes a fairly easy job. A new learning experience, one more to add to the FIAT note book.

Jules T. MX266

[MrClancy]

Hello: The links no longer work. Is there another place i might find them? thanks.

The how to can be found here:

http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=10400

and here:

http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=19046 with videos included

[TimpanogosSlim]

Hello: The links no longer work. Is there another place i might find them? thanks.

The how to can be found here:

http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=10400

and here:

http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=19046 with videos included

replace the f08 with f15