oil leak at camshaft of LD20

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oil leak at camshaft of LD20

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How do i fix the oil leak in camshaft where pulley is attached? it happen
after i adjust the belt tensioner.
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This must be an LD20II (or LD20TII if it's Turbo) you're talking about, not an LD20. The LD20 has a cam chain and is fully enclosed. The LD20II is a completely different head with a belt-driven camshaft.

These pics are of LD28 & RD28, but both are similar to the LD20 and LD20II.
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asavage you're right it is LD20II sorry for wrong details.
How do i fix this leak? please help!
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I don't know anything about the LD20II, as they were not fitted to anything in the US. Perhaps one of our NZ or AU members can help.

Generically, I'd carefully mark the cam belt and all sheaves, remove the belt, remove the camshaft sprocket, and replace the camshaft seal. But that's only a generic approach and does not take into account any peculiarity of the LD20II that may exist.
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it has normal type oil seals cam/crank.

the oil pump is in the front at the bottom.
and oil leaks out of the front of the rocker cover.
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LD20 11

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the part no for the oil seal from nissan is 13510 60U00
not a part that shows up in the US but you may get lucky
and have the dealer order one or get some one outside
the US to send you one thats how I got one
the lower seal is the same as a 240SX and the rear seal
is the same as 240SX Zcar and others
hope this helps glennjones376@hotmail.com
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If it's a std lip seal, I'd measure it and attempt to obtain it generically, from a seal & brg supplier. If it's something special, that won't work.
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