Ok this one is pissing me off, don't turn off this thread just because its about a Spider! It applies to all cars with a distributer, I think.
What happens is that at 70, in 5th ( 4000 rpm ) you put your foot down and oil leaks from somewhere just underneath the distributer cap and drops onto the outlet manifold, vapourises and drops smoke all over. If I exceed 4000rpm in 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st it doesnt do it. So I guess its oil pressure related ( duh ) and something is breaking some seal. Its hard to look under the bonnet at 80mph...
Now Ive noticed theres a bolt underneath the distributer that wasnt that tight in the first place, Ive tightened it a little, but I still think maybe Im overlooking something obvious, like a rubber seal or ring, or maybe oil shouldn't be flooding up there in the first place?!?
Anyone got any tips for nailing what is happening and sealing it?
Dave.
What happens is that at 70, in 5th ( 4000 rpm ) you put your foot down and oil leaks from somewhere just underneath the distributer cap and drops onto the outlet manifold, vapourises and drops smoke all over. If I exceed 4000rpm in 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st it doesnt do it. So I guess its oil pressure related ( duh ) and something is breaking some seal. Its hard to look under the bonnet at 80mph...
Now Ive noticed theres a bolt underneath the distributer that wasnt that tight in the first place, Ive tightened it a little, but I still think maybe Im overlooking something obvious, like a rubber seal or ring, or maybe oil shouldn't be flooding up there in the first place?!?
Anyone got any tips for nailing what is happening and sealing it?
Dave.