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I guess I should make my self clear to you the people on this site and owners of FORDS 1928 to 1948.
My experience with early fords goes back to 1959.
My 33 roadster started my love of early fords. All of the fords since that time have leaked oil. I have been cleaning up ford drips for over 50 years.
I am now 74 and a little idea popped in my head ( the oil pan diaper )
I now have it on almost all of my cars .33 rds - 33 phaeton -33 vickey - 33 3w coupe -34 4 door . I have a few fords with no motor they do not leak. All of these fords now have a diaper. no more oil spots on floor .
My clean up method for oil spots--- I still work on V-8's & make oil spots ( I use is kitty litter and some old gas )
I though some fords owners would like my idea.
So far most Ford owners on this site think it is a poor idea. Most of you would rather go get cardboard let it get nasty throw it away and get new cardboard only to get nasty and do it over and over again. MY card board days are over.
Anyone wanting to make there own diapers. Let me know and I will post how to make your own diaper

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i wonder if you could use a regular disposable diaper instead of your shop towels?...supposed to absorb a lot of liquid without leaking according to tv commercials....pretty neat idea for keeping your garage floors clean....any problems with your own vehicles as to the diaper shifting or losing a diaper while driving??....thanks...Mike

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I think it is a good idea. I bought one and am going to try it out in the spring.

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Seems a lot simpler and cheaper to use a piece of cardboard or speedy dry in the drip zones than jacking up the car and crawling under it to change the diaper. Maybe you have a lift? JMO
John

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Doubt the diaper has to be changed that much. And magnets seems quick & easy. Change the diaper every other oil change or three if needed. Plus you won't have to carry cardboard around when you park on someone else's pristine driveway. Some people get upset with that sorta thing. Good idea whizzernick! Jack E/NJ

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So, even after replacing the gaskets & rope seals on the oil pan they still leak ?

If so , I guess there is no point in going through all the trouble to replace mine .

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My 21-studder has a front rope seal that doesn't leak much. And a labryinthe rear seal that doesn't leak much either. But never use more than 4+ qts of 5W-20. Jack E/NJ

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Hi Jack - how much is "doesn't leak much" ?:confused: = FF

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To answer a few questions. THEY ALL LEAK Model A To 48 ford . They all have a slinger rear main. The design was everytime you turn off ign you leak a tea spoon of oil from the top of the slinger. (thats the design) 1949-53 has a better system so when new no drips .. But our cars are not new now and some 49-53 drip a little. As to shop towel: most of us use them and when dirty throw away. I am speaking mostly of shop polishing towels. Use them and then throw away. This will keep the cost down.
The shop towel should last a long time as it can absorb a lot of oil. Remember a teaspoon of oil when shut down. Also did you ever wonder why there is a big cotter pin on the bottom of pan under clutch area. Back to the design To keep the hole clear for the oil drips.
They do not blow off at normal speeds. Try to keep speed under 125MPH

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To answer FF's question, I'd guess the front rope weeps more than it leaks. The bit of oil that does get by seems to adhere as a film on pan & x-member surfaces attracting dirt. The back labyrinth might not be much more but the hole does drip oil when parked---probably due to bell housing acting like a funnel. I prolly lose about a quart to both burning & dripping every 1000 miles. If your's is losing much more than that it might be due to the rear pan gasket being twisted or not totally fitted in the groove. Or you're running over 4 quarts of oil in the pan most of the time. Jack E/NJ

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I only have 4 qts. in mine . I'm not losing a qt. every 1000 mi. , so I guess I'm allright for now . Ok - thanks Jack !

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Poor a teaspoon of oil on your garage floor. Come back in 1/2 hr and see how much it looks like! My 8BA does drip a little but I wipe it down every 2 weeks or so. This keeps the underside nice and clean also. No buildup of grunge. We used the same trick on recip engines in the Navy years ago. Same results.

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Us oldtimers used to say about Fords "If it ain't leakin', it probably needs fixin". I've always assumed that the coating of oil on the underside is one reason so many Fords survived the rust that claimed so many other makes. My dad used to say "it was just marking its territory".

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Yep those old Recip engines did leak a bit. An old Shaky flying across the Pond could come in with 1100 grade oil dripping off the tail and leave a puddle on the hard stand and you would swear there was 5 gal of oil poured out. Those Old P&W R-4360 Radials could leak a lot of oil on a long flt. And for those that don't know what a P&W R-4360 is. It is a 28 Cly Radial engine made by Pratt & Whitney. The 4360 Denotes the CI of displacement and they have about 3600 HP per engine

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I have purchased one of Nick's Diapers, and installed it on my 1934 Ford Deluxe Phaeton. When the car was brand new (after a complete restoration), there was no noticeable oil leaks. Now that the car has 2000 miles, it leaks a little like Nick says. I was at a friends house (expensive house and driveway), and a small leak occurred on his driveway. He asked me to please park in the street next time. So I bought the Diaper, and since then, no dripping oil. I used three old polishing cloths. I also drive on freeways at 65-75 mph, and there is no movement of the diaper. Those magnets are very strong, and hold it in place very well. My oil problem is now solved, so what about yours?

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I don't think I have any friends who DON'T have oil spots on their driveways!:D