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Old 04-24-2020, 06:30 PM   #1
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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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Old 04-24-2020, 06:48 PM   #2
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The 600W steam oil some are using can entrain air and foam out the breather.
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Old 04-24-2020, 06:52 PM   #3
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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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Old 04-24-2020, 07:05 PM   #4
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Please explain what a “ shit “ tower is!
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Old 04-24-2020, 07:28 PM   #5
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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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Old 04-24-2020, 07:33 PM   #6
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Old 04-24-2020, 07:57 PM   #7
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Old 04-24-2020, 08:28 PM   #8
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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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Old 04-25-2020, 12:50 AM   #9
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It is next to the "relief" tube.
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Old 04-25-2020, 04:58 AM   #10
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It is next to the "relief" tube.
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Old 04-25-2020, 11:12 AM   #11
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Please explain what a “ shit “ tower is!
It is a new monument in Washington dedicated to the Senators & Representatives.


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Simply a miss spelling , left the F out of the word shift . accidents sometimes happen .
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Old 04-25-2020, 11:23 AM   #13
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Simply a miss spelling , left the F out of the word shift . accidents sometimes happen .
In other words, SHIT happens!!
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That's a good one !!!
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All three of you are pretty sharp today!!
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Thanks , Wayne !!!
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Old 04-26-2020, 10:35 AM   #17
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Simply a miss spelling , left the F out of the word shift . accidents sometimes happen .
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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Stuff like that is hard to forget !!!
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Hope we don't have to pay for it
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