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Aug 11, 2011 | 07:26 PM

A@ron

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Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 IL6

oil in the distributor

I have a 87 renix and the other day i took the distributer cap off and there was a little pool of oil.

I did a brief search but couldn't find anything.

What would cause this? bad distributer? is there a bad seal?

Any info is greatly appreciated you guys kick a$$!

Thanks,
Aaron

Aug 12, 2011 | 09:58 PM

A@ron

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anyone?

Aug 12, 2011 | 10:48 PM

Turbo X_J

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Blow-by forcing oil into the distributor.

Aug 13, 2011 | 12:42 PM

A@ron

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Aug 13, 2011 | 01:09 PM

jewbacca

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there are seals in distributor around the shaft replace the dizzy and you'll be fine

Aug 13, 2011 | 01:25 PM

montanaman

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From: Western Montana

Year: 1991

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there are seals in distributor around the shaft
replace the dizzy and you'll be fine

Any way to rebuild the distributor with new seals?

Aug 13, 2011 | 02:05 PM

cruiser54

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there are seals in distributor around the shaft replace the dizzy and you'll be fine

Do this^^ The 87s were prone to this problem and besides you'll get a new sync generator in the process.

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Aug 14, 2011 | 12:56 PM

A@ron

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thanks guys

Aug 14, 2011 | 12:58 PM

Slick761

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thanks guys

Man you got oil and grease popping up everywhere!!

Sep 14, 2011 | 12:27 PM

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chuckanut

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I there any way to clean oil out or just leave it? I'm doing a tuneup and found the same. Not real bad though

Sep 14, 2011 | 12:29 PM

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Slick761

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I there any way to clean oil out or just leave it? I'm doing a tuneup and found the same. Not real bad though

Rags and a shop vac

Sep 14, 2011 | 12:51 PM

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chuckanut

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Damn Slick, your all over the place on here.

Thank you very much

Sep 14, 2011 | 01:41 PM

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Slick761

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:-D for the lucky ones that live near me I go hands on :gunsmile: LOL btw if its starting to do that keep an eye on it. If it gets bad enough you will get random misfire and will have to pull the distributor.