Distributor sealing

[fergusonic]

2.8L Distributor: By what method is the Distributor to be sealed onto the block? O-Ring? Gasket? or?

 

[RonD]

There is an o-ring on the distributor shaft housing

Try this part number: F1DZ-12143-A

 

[fergusonic]

A

And does that ORing fit into the shaft's slot A or at the shoulder B ?

 

[Bgunner]

It will go over the l shaft and sit in the groove just below the shoulder you marked as B.

Look at the pics here: https://www.carparts.com/details/Ford/Bronco/Replacement/Distributor/1985/Eddie_Bauer/REPF314113.html?TID=gglpla&origin=pla&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pla&utm_campaign=8858250686&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAjw3-bzBRBhEiwAgnnLCuqejuI-oav0CrHuJ1ms0mg0KdvbTKdnsqIBtFsZf30Hp9JRC2N1qRoC1cQQAvD_BwE

 

[fergusonic]

Perfect ! Thank you !

 

[Freddie Fudpucker]

Dang I thought this thread was about distributor cap boots. A condom for your spark.
They are really hard to install. Yet work very well.

 

[RonD]

Look at Marine applications, Boats with inboard engines need sealed distributors

 

[Freddie Fudpucker]

Four wheel shops sellem. My 4x4 has one on it, it took hours to install it.