distributor oil leak

[cuteboy]

What's the secret to solving a distributor oil leak. Just changed the 'o' everything seems tight but a fews later oil is slowly oozing out.
Help plz!

 

[Rossouw]

is it leaking from the base/foot of the disi or at the top.

 

[cuteboy]

At the base of the distributor,the top is clean.
I changed the 'o' ring hooked eveything up and then washed the engine. After travelling about 120km's I noticed the leak at the bottom.

 

[A.C.SCHNITZER]

While discussing oil leaks, I realised that my e34 535iA 91 model leaks oil, I'm not too sure about where it comes fromas I was topld that it's the tuppet gasket cover, but it looks as if it comes from the front of the engine, any help or idea how to solve this, I don't wanna buy the tuppet cover gasket and then surprisingly seeing another oil leak. Which common oil leaks are on the m30 engines, thanks

 

[cuteboy]

Wash the engine then drive the car till the engines warm.. Take it from there, use a mirror for hard to reach areas.

 

[A.C.SCHNITZER]

Wash the engine then drive the car till the engines warm.. Take it from there, use a mirror for hard to reach areas.

THANKS A LOT, SHOILD I USE PARAFFIN TO CLEAN THE SLITED OIL OR SHOULD I USE THE ENGINE CLEANER (WHICH BRAND IS BEST TO REMOVE OLD OIL) THANKS

 

[cuteboy]

Engine cleaner .. Spray on when the engine is warm not when hot..let it soak on for bout ten mins.. Rinse off with water.. Cover everything electric with plastic bags and rubber bands

 

[zaleonardz]

with some advise from WerriesM5, I will be getting a complete gasket set from Victor Reinz (OEM) for my M60 for under 2k. - Alert Engine spares are agents. Google Victor Reinz and see what you find.

This means that I will do every seal on the engine. Yes I am going to pull the motor to do this, but she will be leak free.

Its not always that easy to clean a motor that has been leaking oil for a long time, particularly in those hard to reach places. Its easier with an I6 as apposed to a V motor, but its still fscking painful...

 

[cuteboy]

Sometimes don't mend what's not broken.. If a seal aint leaking don't disturb it.

 

[A.C.SCHNITZER]

THANKS GUYS, WILL DO THAT ASAP.
AS I'M IN PTA I'LL BUY THE SEALS FROM ENGINE ALERT ALSO, BEMOW IS LIL EXPENSIVE WITH PRICES
AS I'LL ALSO BE SERVICING THE CAR, WHICH OIL DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR A 20YEARS OLD ENGINE WITH 277XXXKM
(THIS IS OUT OF THE TOPIC BUT IT SEEMS YOU GUYS HAVE THE OLDER CARS AS MINE) SORRY TO BE AN A$$.
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS