MAF HEI clamp ideas

[fj user]

like others, have found the provided clamp to be fubar. i used a longer bolt and got it tightened to where the dizzy won't move - but still is leaking oil. initial idea is to use sealant, but wanted to see what others did to fix the problem. thanks!

 

[Anvil]

I hope you find a good solution. I'm having the same problem...Yesterday a modified a dizzy clamp from a small block Chevy and replaced the gasket with no sealer.
I'll drive it a bit this weekend, and let you know if it worked...

 

[fj user]

I hope you find a good solution. I'm having the same problem...Yesterday a modified a dizzy clamp from a small block Chevy and replaced the gasket with no sealer.
I'll drive it a bit this weekend, and let you know if it worked...

excellent! I'm interested to see what you find.
BTW, sealant did NOT work. Really starting to pi$$ me off...

 

[bikersmurf]

Don't know exactly what im looking at... Would an O-ring around the distributor help? Those split clamps usually have. Bit of a bevel on the inside edge... Which should help to compress it into the joint.

Just thinking aloud... Feel free to tell me if I'm wrong.

 

[antFJ]

i have a performance distributors HEI and it doesn't have the split base like above... not gasket and no leaks either - it looks like you need some sort of gasket.. either an o-ring.. or a paper gasket.. just got to make sure its not too thick or else risk not engaging the oil pump fully (not sure exactly of the tolerances)

 

[fj user]

Don't know exactly what im looking at... Would an O-ring around the distributor help? Those split clamps usually have. Bit of a bevel on the inside edge... Which should help to compress it into the joint.

Just thinking aloud... Feel free to tell me if I'm wrong.

Not a bad idea - not sure if it would be better than a paper gasket and sealant, but might be worth a shot. The split ring clamp does have a bevel on the underside like you said.

i have a performance distributors HEI and it doesn't have the split base like above... not gasket and no leaks either - it looks like you need some sort of gasket.. either an o-ring.. or a paper gasket.. just got to make sure its not too thick or else risk not engaging the oil pump fully (not sure exactly of the tolerances)

The paper gasket is there. Didn't work on it's own and didn't work with sealant. What does your clamp/base look like?

 

[Anvil]

It's been over a week now... and it worked! I now have NO oil leaks! SWEET!!! As for the rust issues...

 

[fj user]

It's been over a week now... and it worked! I now have NO oil leaks! SWEET!!! As for the rust issues...

Awesome! Pics/Details? Did you get the clamp at a parts store?