The Ford Barn

handlebar99 · 08-15-2016, 10:33 AM

I drive my roadster on average 50 miles per week -- trips to Lowes/Home Depot, ice cream, etc. runs fine, no problems. Doesn't seem to use any oil --I've topped it off with a half a quart in the past 4 months. (I know, that probably figures out to roughly a quart in 600 to 800 miles.) My problem occurs when I stop and back into my drive way -- I leave a trail of oil drips. I'm not sure why a rear main seal would appear to leak in reverse.
I'm just puzzled, not concerned. If I was concerned I'd just go old school and hang a lard pail under the rear main. (Recycling at its finest.)

Ray Rice, puzzled but not particularly concerned, in Rifton

08-15-2016, 10:33 AM	#1
handlebar99 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 20	1931 Roadster, oil drip in reverse I drive my roadster on average 50 miles per week -- trips to Lowes/Home Depot, ice cream, etc. runs fine, no problems. Doesn't seem to use any oil --I've topped it off with a half a quart in the past 4 months. (I know, that probably figures out to roughly a quart in 600 to 800 miles.) My problem occurs when I stop and back into my drive way -- I leave a trail of oil drips. I'm not sure why a rear main seal would appear to leak in reverse. I'm just puzzled, not concerned. If I was concerned I'd just go old school and hang a lard pail under the rear main. (Recycling at its finest.) Ray Rice, puzzled but not particularly concerned, in Rifton