The Ford Barn

mdenning · 04-10-2016, 12:14 PM

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 · 04-10-2016, 01:31 PM

An empty refrigerator box should map it out for you

Nabco · 04-10-2016, 01:39 PM

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 · 04-10-2016, 02:10 PM

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 · 04-10-2016, 02:23 PM

I would buy Exxon stock.

C26Pinelake · 04-10-2016, 02:36 PM

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

Bob C · 04-10-2016, 03:06 PM

Something like this should work.

Bob

5lugnuts · 04-10-2016, 03:48 PM

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. · 04-10-2016, 03:57 PM

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 · 04-10-2016, 04:40 PM

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

katy · 04-10-2016, 05:23 PM

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 · 04-10-2016, 05:35 PM

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 · 04-10-2016, 05:48 PM

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

stouchton · 04-10-2016, 05:55 PM

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 · 04-10-2016, 06:42 PM

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 · 04-10-2016, 08:09 PM

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 · 04-10-2016, 08:43 PM

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

ian Simpson · 04-11-2016, 12:19 AM

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

Mike V. Florida · 04-11-2016, 12:41 AM

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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 · 04-11-2016, 09:14 AM

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

04-10-2016, 12:14 PM	#1
mdenning Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 3	Oil Drips 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 ?

04-10-2016, 01:31 PM	#2
1Tudoor Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Upstate in NY's beautifull hills Posts: 173	Re: Oil Drips An empty refrigerator box should map it out for you

04-10-2016, 01:39 PM	#3
Nabco Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dublin, OH & Clyde, NC Posts: 494	Re: Oil Drips 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!!! __________________ 1930 Deluxe Coupe "Sister"

04-10-2016, 02:10 PM	#4
3thumbs Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 20	Re: Oil Drips 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.

04-10-2016, 02:23 PM	#5
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	Re: Oil Drips I would buy Exxon stock.

04-10-2016, 02:36 PM	#6
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Oil Drips Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The old story is they don't leak, they mark their territory, like a dog ! Wayne

04-10-2016, 03:48 PM	#8
5lugnuts Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Clermont in Central Florida Posts: 111	Re: Oil Drips 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.

04-10-2016, 03:57 PM	#9
Tony S,Fl. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pompano Beach, Fl. Posts: 226	Re: Oil Drips 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

04-10-2016, 04:40 PM	#10
Brianfrench65 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 511	Re: Oil Drips I was told, if it does not leak oil, there's likely no oil in it. __________________ Brian French; 1930 Briggs Town Sedan

04-10-2016, 05:23 PM	#11
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,042	Re: Oil Drips 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. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

04-10-2016, 05:35 PM	#12
jrelliott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pine, AZ Posts: 794	Re: Oil Drips 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.

04-10-2016, 05:48 PM	#13
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 928	Re: Oil Drips I use old bed pans, for some reason it seems appropriate. __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles.

04-10-2016, 05:55 PM	#14
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	Re: Oil Drips 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 ?!?!?!?!?!?

04-10-2016, 06:42 PM	#15
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Oil Drips 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

04-10-2016, 08:09 PM	#16
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Oil Drips 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. __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

04-10-2016, 08:43 PM	#17
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Oil Drips Vermin hasn't leaked a DROP, in 2 years! "Someday" I'll finish & fire him off! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

04-11-2016, 12:19 AM	#18
ian Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 709	Re: Oil Drips All three of our collectors sit over rubber backed bathmats. Only the 57 Chev needs a diaper.

04-11-2016, 09:14 AM	#20
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Oil Drips Old braided oval rugs work SUPER & last a long time. They're VERY ABSORBENT & look very DECORATIVE! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"