The Ford Barn

Maclab58 · 04-21-2013, 08:09 PM

Well I'm back again to seek guidance from the sage motor wizards of the Ford Barn. I have a 31 Victoria that I have owned for about a year that has slowly developed an oil leak that is progressively getting worse. I drove it about 6 miles to my shop this afternoon and pulled it inside and placed a piece of cardboard under it to determine the volume of oil that it would dribble out. After about 10 minutes I crawled under and noticed a trail of oil running from the front seal down the length of the pan as well as what appears to be oil coming from the rear seal. I wiped all of the oil off and then started the engine and let it run for about 5 min to see if the leak pattern would reappear while the car sat stationary. Upon crawling under the car again I noted that the only persisting drip was coming from the hole in the bottom of the flywheel case. I am concerned that I have one of three problems or a combination there of. 1) the pan gasket and both front and rear seals need replacing. 2) the drain tube in the rear crank journal may be stopped up and causing the leak or 3) I need to adjust the shims on the rear journal as there my be too much space.

Ok let's hear the opinions! The gaskets gets changed no matter what!

Thanks guys!

Joe K · 04-21-2013, 08:46 PM

I vote for all three. Bad seal at the front shaft (easily remedied) Stopped tube (or tube broken off) not so easily remedied. AND bearing adjustment/wear (not so easily remedied.)

Pull engine would be my way to go. Up-end and re-do/check all the issues where you have the luxury of contemplation.

And who knows what else you'll find?

Joe K

Bob C · 04-21-2013, 09:04 PM

Also check crankshaft end play.

James Rogers · 04-21-2013, 09:18 PM

Joe is correct and pray the thrust is less than .012.

garyaodell · 04-21-2013, 09:35 PM

I had a leak like yours and it was the gasket that covers the cam shaft at the bell housing, It was installed backward and it did'nt caver the block cam shaft hole.

Mike V. Florida · 04-21-2013, 09:43 PM

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Pull it and take a look. The engine is easy to pull and open up to have a look. I'm sure there are other owners willing to help nearby. With as many members as the dallas club has they all can't be in the city proper.

Maclab58 · 04-22-2013, 12:51 PM

Btt

04-21-2013, 08:09 PM	#1
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	Oil leak Well I'm back again to seek guidance from the sage motor wizards of the Ford Barn. I have a 31 Victoria that I have owned for about a year that has slowly developed an oil leak that is progressively getting worse. I drove it about 6 miles to my shop this afternoon and pulled it inside and placed a piece of cardboard under it to determine the volume of oil that it would dribble out. After about 10 minutes I crawled under and noticed a trail of oil running from the front seal down the length of the pan as well as what appears to be oil coming from the rear seal. I wiped all of the oil off and then started the engine and let it run for about 5 min to see if the leak pattern would reappear while the car sat stationary. Upon crawling under the car again I noted that the only persisting drip was coming from the hole in the bottom of the flywheel case. I am concerned that I have one of three problems or a combination there of. 1) the pan gasket and both front and rear seals need replacing. 2) the drain tube in the rear crank journal may be stopped up and causing the leak or 3) I need to adjust the shims on the rear journal as there my be too much space. Ok let's hear the opinions! The gaskets gets changed no matter what! Thanks guys!

04-21-2013, 08:46 PM	#2
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,610	Re: Oil leak I vote for all three. Bad seal at the front shaft (easily remedied) Stopped tube (or tube broken off) not so easily remedied. AND bearing adjustment/wear (not so easily remedied.) Pull engine would be my way to go. Up-end and re-do/check all the issues where you have the luxury of contemplation. And who knows what else you'll find? Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

04-21-2013, 09:04 PM	#3
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,358	Re: Oil leak Also check crankshaft end play.

04-21-2013, 09:18 PM	#4
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: Oil leak Joe is correct and pray the thrust is less than .012. __________________ http://www.model-a-ford-4bangers.com/

04-21-2013, 09:35 PM	#5
garyaodell Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Idaho Falls, Id Posts: 31	Re: Oil leak I had a leak like yours and it was the gasket that covers the cam shaft at the bell housing, It was installed backward and it did'nt caver the block cam shaft hole.

04-21-2013, 09:43 PM	#6
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Oil leak Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Pull it and take a look. The engine is easy to pull and open up to have a look. I'm sure there are other owners willing to help nearby. With as many members as the dallas club has they all can't be in the city proper. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

04-22-2013, 12:51 PM	#7
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	Re: Oil leak Btt