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Old 10-17-2019, 05:54 PM   #1
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My '32 steering box has sat neglected (no lube) for long time.
Filled with heavy lube oil and it leaks badly out of bottom. Haven't messed with car for years.
Is there a 'seal' of some sort at bottom of box that will need replaced ? Do you guys have any other suggestions/remedy for stopping such bad leak...short of removing box for rebuild ??
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Old 10-17-2019, 06:37 PM   #2
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The bottom plate has a circular cork gasket/plug. Could be this was all dried out and is now leaking.

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Old 10-17-2019, 09:01 PM   #3
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Replace that bottom plate with the '33+ version with a brass tube attached in the center encasing the light switch rod that extends far enough up to be beyond the lubricant in the steering box and your leak will be history.
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Old 10-17-2019, 09:13 PM   #4
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some folks also silver solder the end of the brass tube mentioned, where it is crimped on to the end plate for a complete seal
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Old 10-18-2019, 01:10 AM   #5
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Replace that bottom plate with the '33+ version with a brass tube attached in the center encasing the light switch rod that extends far enough up to be beyond the lubricant in the steering box and your leak will be history.
You guys are the best, thanks for all your input ! I have a couple ideas now to fix the leak problem.

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Can the F100 box , rebuilt/modified (Mel Gross), be installed on a '32 ?
I'm thinking that my '32 box may be toast from working without lube....
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Old 10-18-2019, 04:40 AM   #6
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F100, F1, Hudson and Nash can all be made to work. NealinCA on this forum and the HAMB is the go-to guy for converted boxes.

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Old 10-18-2019, 07:32 AM   #7
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Put Corn Head grease in it . Get it from John Deere tractor dealer. It is very thin with a low melting temp.
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Old 10-18-2019, 01:14 PM   #8
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PennRite steering box lube............NO leakee.
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Old 10-21-2019, 02:52 PM   #9
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PennRite steering box lube............NO leakee.
Paul in CT
Again, thanks for all your suggestions !
I've used them to remedy my steering box leak problem !
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