The Ford Barn

Graham Freeman · 07-06-2022, 06:07 AM

I have an oil leak problem on my new restoration.
I have had it sitting for a month without starting and oil is still dripping off the split pin under the sump in the bell housing.
The motor WAS NOT over filled with oil.
It is not coming from the gearbox as the oil level on the dip stick is going down.
I am talking of a quart over the month.
My feeling is a possible crack or faulty spot weld in the sump between the bell housing and the sump itself?
Before I pull the motor, any other suggestions?
Has anyone else encountered this situation?
Graham

07-06-2022, 06:07 AM	#1
Graham Freeman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 324	1934 oil leak I have an oil leak problem on my new restoration. I have had it sitting for a month without starting and oil is still dripping off the split pin under the sump in the bell housing. The motor WAS NOT over filled with oil. It is not coming from the gearbox as the oil level on the dip stick is going down. I am talking of a quart over the month. My feeling is a possible crack or faulty spot weld in the sump between the bell housing and the sump itself? Before I pull the motor, any other suggestions? Has anyone else encountered this situation? Graham