The Ford Barn

Old Redneck · 08-09-2012, 08:23 PM

It would only leak when the oil was hot. It was the starter bendex cover. It had a pin hole in it. I had a frend come in and watch to see where it was leaking. My eyes are not that good any more. I ffixed it today drove to Snyder's this morning and got some parts. Took the wife to the Dutch House for lunch then we came home. It a two hour drive to Snyder's. I am happy now that the darn leak is fixed. Trying to get ready for the Ohio Jamboree. This will be the first tour for the Roadster.That leak was driving me crazy.

Doug Money · 08-09-2012, 09:31 PM

Is there any scrapes on the inside of the bendix cover? Like something rubbed?

Old Redneck · 08-10-2012, 04:03 AM

No the Bendex cover had been soldered and painted over. I did not notice that. Sure glad that fixed. I am ready for the tour maybe today a little tour to check the Roadster out.

stevests · 08-10-2012, 09:34 AM

Good point Doug as some of the repro Bendix drive bolts have too thick of a head, resulting in them rubbing inside the cover.

Rofirestone · 08-10-2012, 09:46 AM

Redneck, I hope you bring your wife so you won't get lost.

Old Redneck · 08-10-2012, 07:32 PM

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I don't leave home without her.She my best buddy as well as my wife. Today I desided to adjust the bands and when I took off the cover on the tranny another surprise. the filter full of metal shavings. Not good? Now what. Mabe I better get the other T ready just in case.

I clean the filter and change the oil. Will drive tomorrow to see how the filter is. The tranny is a new rebuilt but I don't know what to do as yet.I got 3 T's that run so which one?

yachtsmanbill · 08-10-2012, 10:58 PM

You should have a magnet in that screen as well. I just adjusted my bands on a 100 mile old rebuild with a 1/4 teaspoon of crud on the screen and 1/4 TS stuff on the magnet. Not too bad for a rebuilt trans and new valves, lifters, rings and pistons. ws

Old Redneck · 08-11-2012, 05:19 PM

I do have a magnet in the screen. It was full of metal shavings. Kinda scared me a bit.I am going to take it on the tour. It sounds great but with two hearings aids and can't see also teeth missing what do I know.

Rofirestone · 08-11-2012, 06:57 PM

Redneck, did you drive it to check for anymore metal.

redmodelt · 08-11-2012, 07:24 PM

Shavings or black fuzz? If it's black oily fuzz, that's just the normal engine wear.

Old Redneck · 08-12-2012, 08:36 AM

It was metal so today I will make a run of about 20 miles then check the filter. I change the oil and clean the magnet andfilter. I am going to get the 24 ready just in case for the tour.

Old Redneck · 08-28-2012, 06:12 PM

I drove it today and no more metal shavingsAlso had to tighten uo the screwa on the Bendix cover NO MORE LEAKS so far.

08-09-2012, 09:31 PM	#2
Doug Money Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 350	Re: Found my oil leak in my 27 Roadster Is there any scrapes on the inside of the bendix cover? Like something rubbed?

08-10-2012, 04:03 AM	#3
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,913	Re: Found my oil leak in my 27 Roadster No the Bendex cover had been soldered and painted over. I did not notice that. Sure glad that fixed. I am ready for the tour maybe today a little tour to check the Roadster out.

08-10-2012, 09:34 AM	#4
stevests Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Longbranch, Washington Posts: 523	Re: Found my oil leak in my 27 Roadster Good point Doug as some of the repro Bendix drive bolts have too thick of a head, resulting in them rubbing inside the cover.

08-10-2012, 09:46 AM	#5
Rofirestone Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 10	Re: Found my oil leak in my 27 Roadster Redneck, I hope you bring your wife so you won't get lost.

08-10-2012, 07:32 PM	#6
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,913	Re: Found my oil leak in my 27 Roadster Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I don't leave home without her.She my best buddy as well as my wife. Today I desided to adjust the bands and when I took off the cover on the tranny another surprise. the filter full of metal shavings. Not good? Now what. Mabe I better get the other T ready just in case. I clean the filter and change the oil. Will drive tomorrow to see how the filter is. The tranny is a new rebuilt but I don't know what to do as yet.I got 3 T's that run so which one?

08-10-2012, 10:58 PM	#7
yachtsmanbill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Two Rivers, Wi. Posts: 1,406	Re: Found my oil leak in my 27 Roadster You should have a magnet in that screen as well. I just adjusted my bands on a 100 mile old rebuild with a 1/4 teaspoon of crud on the screen and 1/4 TS stuff on the magnet. Not too bad for a rebuilt trans and new valves, lifters, rings and pistons. ws __________________ " Warning; the following contains content that the anal retentive may find offensive - please skip on to the next posting!"

08-11-2012, 05:19 PM	#8
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,913	Re: Found my oil leak in my 27 Roadster I do have a magnet in the screen. It was full of metal shavings. Kinda scared me a bit.I am going to take it on the tour. It sounds great but with two hearings aids and can't see also teeth missing what do I know.

08-11-2012, 06:57 PM	#9
Rofirestone Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 10	Re: Found my oil leak in my 27 Roadster Redneck, did you drive it to check for anymore metal.

08-11-2012, 07:24 PM	#10
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,354	Re: Found my oil leak in my 27 Roadster Shavings or black fuzz? If it's black oily fuzz, that's just the normal engine wear.

08-12-2012, 08:36 AM	#11
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,913	Re: Found my oil leak in my 27 Roadster It was metal so today I will make a run of about 20 miles then check the filter. I change the oil and clean the magnet andfilter. I am going to get the 24 ready just in case for the tour.

08-28-2012, 06:12 PM	#12
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,913	Re: Found my oil leak in my 27 Roadster I drove it today and no more metal shavingsAlso had to tighten uo the screwa on the Bendix cover NO MORE LEAKS so far.