Ford 1.6L Kent Distributor O-Ring Seal, FF1600 — Fits Lucas, Bosch, Autolite, Mallory & Pertronix

Ford 1.6L Kent Distributor O-Ring Seal

The distributor O-ring seals the joint between the distributor housing and the engine block on the Ford 1600 “Kent” pushrod engine — the heart of Formula Ford 1600. This small ring keeps engine oil in and contamination out where the distributor shaft enters the block, and a hardened or missing O-ring is a common source of the oil weep you see tracking down the side of the block below the distributor.

It’s a cheap, easy part to overlook — and exactly the kind of thing you want in the box before you drop the distributor back in during a rebuild or an ignition swap.

Universal Fit — All Kent Distributors

This O-ring fits all distributors for the Ford 1600 Kent engine, including Lucas, Bosch, Autolite, Mallory, and Pertronix units. Whether you’re running a stock points distributor, a Bosch, or a modern Pertronix “FlameThrower” breakerless setup, this is the correct seal at the distributor-to-block joint.

Fitment

• Ford 1600 Kent / Crossflow pushrod engine (FF1600)
• All FF1600 chassis using the Kent engine (Van Diemen, Swift, Crossle, Reynard, Titan, Lola, Citation, Piper, and others)
• Also fits Kent-powered road and club applications (Escort, Cortina, Caterham 7, Lotus 7, and similar) using the block-mounted distributor
• Compatible with Lucas, Bosch, Autolite, Mallory, and Pertronix distributors

Specifications

Installation Tips

• Replace the O-ring any time the distributor is removed — it’s inexpensive insurance against an oil weep, and you’re already there.
• Lightly lubricate the new O-ring with clean engine oil before fitting to help it seat and to avoid pinching or rolling as the distributor housing goes in.
• Clean the old O-ring material and any oil film from the block bore and distributor housing groove before installing.
• Seat the distributor fully and evenly so the O-ring compresses uniformly — don’t rely on the hold-down clamp to pull a cocked housing down.