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whizzernick · 10-27-2016, 11:38 AM

anyone heard of a diaper for a ford. almost all my fords leak (rear main: I am told it will leak a table spoon of oil every time you shut down )
old wife's tale ?

Seth Swoboda · 10-27-2016, 11:41 AM

It's not leaking oil, it's sweating horsepower.

CarlG · 10-27-2016, 11:54 AM

There is one made for the Model A, don't know about one for the V8.

rotorwrench · 10-27-2016, 12:19 PM

When I used to work on airplanes, we always had big trays under the old round motors. If they didn't seep, there was likely not enough oil in there. All my older Harleys mark their spot too.

oldford2 · 10-27-2016, 12:39 PM

Up here they are required on drag race cars. They are big. Maybe 1' X 2'. Helps keep the track from getting an oil slick.
http://www.jegs.com/i/RCI/821/7809A/...RhjBoCFYbw_wcB

stangblue · 10-27-2016, 03:54 PM

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Pig Matt and wire ties might work. Sold at Napa and other part stores? Mine I just put cardboard under it.

51 MERC-CT · 10-27-2016, 04:09 PM

Yep, a large cardboard appliance box will give enough drip pad material to last for a long time and then just throw away.

Talkwrench · 10-27-2016, 06:44 PM

Welcome to the wonders of Ford ; )

C26Pinelake · 10-27-2016, 07:12 PM

Not leaking, just marking its territory! Wayne

edhd58 · 10-27-2016, 07:29 PM

i thought for the longest time i had messed up everything I worked on on my 42. I was researching leaks on old Fords when I found out, "if it dont leak, there's not enough oil in it".

RalphM · 10-27-2016, 10:28 PM

I had a guy at a red light yell out the widow that my car was leaking antifreeze, I yelled back, "it's supposed to!" .

dwick01 · 10-28-2016, 05:55 AM

HA! I thought people were kidding about diapers. Never heard of them before.

19Fordy · 10-28-2016, 08:02 AM

Me too.
Especially for the bargain price of $216.

chap52 · 10-28-2016, 05:11 PM

Pep Boys still carry the oil drip pans. They are now plastic rather than the old medal ones.

larry butcher · 10-28-2016, 07:37 PM

You think a 59A type leaks oil?? Both of my Lincoln HV12s leak each time I bring
them back in to the garage. I use "pastboard "Depends" . Merc51-CT ues the same thing.
Cut to fit under the engine and trans. When "spotted" real bad , place out in trash on
recyle day

10-27-2016, 11:38 AM	#1
whizzernick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hayward Ca Posts: 635	diaper for a ford anyone heard of a diaper for a ford. almost all my fords leak (rear main: I am told it will leak a table spoon of oil every time you shut down ) old wife's tale ?

10-27-2016, 11:41 AM	#2
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: diaper for a ford It's not leaking oil, it's sweating horsepower.

10-27-2016, 11:54 AM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: diaper for a ford There is one made for the Model A, don't know about one for the V8. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

10-27-2016, 12:19 PM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: diaper for a ford When I used to work on airplanes, we always had big trays under the old round motors. If they didn't seep, there was likely not enough oil in there. All my older Harleys mark their spot too.

10-27-2016, 12:39 PM	#5
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: diaper for a ford Up here they are required on drag race cars. They are big. Maybe 1' X 2'. Helps keep the track from getting an oil slick. http://www.jegs.com/i/RCI/821/7809A/...RhjBoCFYbw_wcB

10-27-2016, 03:54 PM	#6
stangblue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 370	Re: diaper for a ford Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Pig Matt and wire ties might work. Sold at Napa and other part stores? Mine I just put cardboard under it. __________________ Assumption is the mother of all foul-ups.

10-27-2016, 06:44 PM	#8
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: diaper for a ford Welcome to the wonders of Ford ; ) __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

10-27-2016, 07:12 PM	#9
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: diaper for a ford Not leaking, just marking its territory! Wayne

10-27-2016, 07:29 PM	#10
edhd58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Guston,ky Posts: 653	Re: diaper for a ford i thought for the longest time i had messed up everything I worked on on my 42. I was researching leaks on old Fords when I found out, "if it dont leak, there's not enough oil in it".

10-27-2016, 10:28 PM	#11
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: diaper for a ford I had a guy at a red light yell out the widow that my car was leaking antifreeze, I yelled back, "it's supposed to!" .

10-28-2016, 05:55 AM	#12
dwick01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Wellington, Kansas Posts: 444	Re: diaper for a ford HA! I thought people were kidding about diapers. Never heard of them before.

10-28-2016, 08:02 AM	#13
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: diaper for a ford Me too. Especially for the bargain price of $216.

10-28-2016, 05:11 PM	#14
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,776	Re: diaper for a ford Pep Boys still carry the oil drip pans. They are now plastic rather than the old medal ones.

10-28-2016, 07:37 PM	#15
larry butcher Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: taneytown Md Posts: 92	Re: diaper for a ford You think a 59A type leaks oil?? Both of my Lincoln HV12s leak each time I bring them back in to the garage. I use "pastboard "Depends" . Merc51-CT ues the same thing. Cut to fit under the engine and trans. When "spotted" real bad , place out in trash on recyle day