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04-24-2020, 06:30 PM | #1 |
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shit tower oil leak
I recently noticed that transmission oil is leaking from the vent hole in the shift tower of my Model A. The oil level in the transmission is correct and the transmission was rebuilt about two years ago so I don't see any reason for the leak. Does anyone have any ideas why this is happening?
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04-24-2020, 06:48 PM | #2 |
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Re: shit tower oil leak
The 600W steam oil some are using can entrain air and foam out the breather.
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04-24-2020, 06:52 PM | #3 |
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Re: shit tower oil leak
This is a vent hole. If you are using a lighter weight oil than the original 600 W and drive the car a lot, you may see a little leakage. I have a Mitchell conversion and tour with my car. The Mitchell requires thinner oil. I took an old sock and wrapped it around the shift tower and head it place with a piece of safety wire. The sock catches and leakage.
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04-24-2020, 07:05 PM | #4 |
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Re: shit tower oil leak
Please explain what a “ shit “ tower is!
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04-24-2020, 07:28 PM | #5 |
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Re: shit tower oil leak
I had 3 towers that I checked and all were plugged with dirt and grease so it must get a lot of grease up there and needs to be checked.
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04-24-2020, 07:33 PM | #6 |
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04-24-2020, 07:57 PM | #7 |
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04-24-2020, 08:28 PM | #8 |
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Re: shit tower oil leak
The tower is the removable top of the transmission , it rises upward like a tower . The gear shift lever comes out of the top of its tower . Just sort of a word play , I guess .
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04-25-2020, 12:50 AM | #9 |
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Re: shit tower oil leak
It is next to the "relief" tube.
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04-25-2020, 04:58 AM | #10 |
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04-25-2020, 11:12 AM | #11 |
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It is a new monument in Washington dedicated to the Senators & Representatives.
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04-25-2020, 11:18 AM | #12 |
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Re: shit tower oil leak
Simply a miss spelling , left the F out of the word shift . accidents sometimes happen .
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04-25-2020, 11:23 AM | #13 |
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Re: shit tower oil leak
In other words, SHIT happens!!
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04-25-2020, 11:26 AM | #14 |
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That's a good one !!!
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04-25-2020, 11:39 AM | #15 |
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All three of you are pretty sharp today!!
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04-25-2020, 12:21 PM | #16 |
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Re: shit tower oil leak
Thanks , Wayne !!!
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04-26-2020, 10:35 AM | #17 |
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Re: shit tower oil leak
I saw the same mis-spelling in a help wanted advert one time, it said "no shit work". Never Forgot it.
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04-26-2020, 12:32 PM | #18 |
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Stuff like that is hard to forget !!!
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04-26-2020, 02:01 PM | #19 |
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04-26-2020, 02:15 PM | #20 |
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Re: shit tower oil leak
Hope we don't have to pay for it
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