Oil Drips

[mdenning]

I've got a 30 Fordor on the way. Never owned an A before. How do these things 'normally' drip fluids ? How many drip pans do I need under my parking space ?

[1Tudoor]

An empty refrigerator box should map it out for you

[Nabco]

I use four 18" x 26" cookie sheets under my coupe, they work perfectly and my wife didn't notice them missing for a couple months!!!

[3thumbs]

I replaced the engine in mine with a new one from Bert's. That leak is taken care of, but the Mitchell tranny, Overdrive and the rear end all leak. I put cardboard from the tranny all the way to the back bumper.

[rocket1]

I would buy Exxon stock.

[C26Pinelake]

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The old story is they don't leak, they mark their territory, like a dog ! Wayne

[Bob C]

Something like this should work.

Bob

[5lugnuts]

I have used old carpet cut to 30 in wide. When working on something messy under the car in the driveway I use a moving blanket from Harbor Freight. It soaks it up and I can lay on it.

I'm not saying drain the oil on it, just catch drips and slops.

[Tony S,Fl.]

I live in Pompano Beach. We have an active club. We can help you. We would like you to be a part of our club. We meet every 2nd Saturday of the month at Lesters Diner on Coconut Creek Parkway at 9:00 A>M> Come on down and have breakfast and enjoy the meeting. In fact we will have our Tune up and Tube steaks this coming Saturday at Quiet Waters Park on Powerline Rd. I'm sure you will like it. If you have your Model A or come modern . Tony

[Brianfrench65]

I was told, if it does not leak oil, there's likely no oil in it.

[katy]

I use one 47" L x 25" W under the engine and transmission and a piece of cardboard under the rear axle/differential that doesn't leak.
I have 4 of them 47" L x 25" W pans (available from NAPA) that I use for different vehicles.

[jrelliott]

Model A's do not drip oil, they simply mark their territory. I use a couple of pieces of cardboard about 24" by 48" under the engine and tranny and a oil changing pan under the differential. Most of the Model A's when they were produced if kept inside were in garages that had dirt or gravel floors so why worry about drips. With modern garage floors that are concrete or painted concrete every drip shows.

[30ccpickup]

I use old bed pans, for some reason it seems appropriate.

[stouchton]

I use a plastic wrapping paper storage thingy lined with newspaper. Extends from the engine oil drain back to the universal.

My differential does not leak... I guess I need to check the level ?!?!?!?!?!?

[Mitch//pa]

No pans needed under my cars and all the fluids ARE full.. If you need a pan then one or more things needs attention, it's not normal to have leaks

[mshmodela]

Some cars leak more than others. Those with newer restorations will naturally leak less or none at all. I would guess my car was restored about 15 years ago... It leaks very little but if I had my engine rebuilt I would expect no oil drips.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Vermin hasn't leaked a DROP, in 2 years! "Someday" I'll finish & fire him off!
Bill W.

[ian Simpson]

All three of our collectors sit over rubber backed bathmats. Only the 57 Chev needs a diaper.

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by Tony S,Fl.

I live in Pompano Beach. We have an active club. We can help you. We would like you to be a part of our club. We meet every 2nd Saturday of the month at Lesters Diner on Coconut Creek Parkway at 9:00 A>M> Come on down and have breakfast and enjoy the meeting. In fact we will have our Tune up and Tube steaks this coming Saturday at Quiet Waters Park on Powerline Rd. I'm sure you will like it. If you have your Model A or come modern . Tony

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[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Old braided oval rugs work SUPER & last a long time. They're VERY ABSORBENT & look very DECORATIVE!
Bill W.

[Bob Bidonde]

Drip leak sites in the Model A are:
>Engine front crankshaft rope seal;
>Engine Rear main bearing leaks through the radius rod connection on the clutch housing (has no seal);
>Transmission input shaft leaks through the radius rod connection on the clutch housing (has no seal);
>Transmission shafts at the back of the case (no seals);
>Torque tube to differential connection (no seal);
>Lower bolts connecting the rear axle housings to the differential housing;
>Rear axle seals at outboard ends of the axle housings. Worn seal leak oil into the brakes;
>Shock absorber shafts;
>Water pump rear bushing;
>Over zealous greasing of any of the 28 grease fittings;
>Steering gear box at the sector shaft where it goes through the left frame rail;
>Steering gear box into the light switch housing;
>Radiator overflow tube right after an over zealous replenishing of the coolant level in the radiator;
>Leaky radiator;
>Leaks at radiator hose connections;
>Carburetor gasoline drip;
>Gasoline shutoff valve.

There are aftermarket seals / gaskets for the above items with red fonts.

The cliche that, "If it ain't leakin,' its out of oil" is so true.

[CarlG]

I bought a bale of these absorbent pads. Now on my second bale in 6 years. Works for cleaning up all sorts of spills, gasoline, oil, solvent, etc. I just place them strategically under the vehicle, catches the drips before they get into the concrete.

[chrisabes]

A kitty litter tray with disposable liners works well for us. Before driving off, remove and discard the liner leaving the tray clean for the next clean liner and stop.

[Tom Wesenberg]

You can buy dinner trays for a buck or two at the secondhand store.
I put one under the rear axle because it started to drip a few years ago.

[H. L. Chauvin]

On the others hand ......... what if you have no Model A dripping leaks?

Just think of the chore to carry out several garbage cans full of "unused" rugs, old carpet, kitty litter, biscuit pans, serving trays, newspapers, chamber pots, and Pet-Smart puppy wee-wee pads, etc., out to the garbage.

Wishful thinking helps ........ sometimes.

[30ccpickup]

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I would love to clear this up in my mind as fact and not myth. I will start with my belief, correct me if I am wrong. The Model A, as designed, leaks. The leaks lubricate the wishbone ball, and there is a special cotter pin that keeps the hole in the flywheel housing open so oil will not collect. There as, leaving a mark on my garage floor.

[Keith True]

On the concrete floor I just use a little speedy dry.Maybe a half coffee can full.I leave it under the engine for a bit,then sweep it back to the trans,then back to the rear end.Then back again.It takes years to saturate it to the point it won't absorb.On my wood floors,where the cars are stored most of the time,I let the wood soak it up.Keeps the wood from rusting.One A I had was a real leaker,I used pieces of carpet under that.When they got saturated I used them to start the woodstove.I use saturated speedy dry for that too.

[jm29henry]

If they don't leak they are overly restored!!!!

[30ccpickup]

Originally Posted by jm29henry

If they don't leak they are overly restored!!!!

Worded well, true or false?

[H. L. Chauvin]

Someone wrote an article not too long ago with photos on how to stop the Model A rear engine leaks by introducing some alterations in the rear bearing area.

How long ago?

Just received a 2016 Model A parts catalog .... appears my new 2015 catalog arrived about (3) months ago ...... months are flying like weeks ...... must be Global Warming accelerating the Earth's Rotation.

[katy]

On the concrete floor I just use a little speedy dry

I tried that trick, once, the neat thing about it was that once I started the engine I didn't have to sweep it up, it was gone. Later I found that I had a huge area to sweep to get all or most of that speedy dry out of the garage.

[mshmodela]

If you think about it the oil return is a controlled leak

[mshmodela]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

You can buy dinner trays for a buck or two at the secondhand store.
I put one under the rear axle because it started to drip a few years ago.

Actually the top (lid) of large plastic storage bin's works well..

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

I once took 4 bags of KITTY LITTER for raffle prizes at our Club meeting, they were the first to go & everyone LAFFED!
Bill W.

[Brian29]

Only one problem with Kitty litter, I you have a well trained cat, ( I do), they will use it. Could not figure out why my model a drippings smelled funny! Another problem is you will have a greasy cat!

[31 Model A]

I never say Sarah drips, she'd get embarrassed. I say she drools!!!!