The Ford Barn

louieglen · 03-15-2015, 01:15 PM

This part called the janitor, I'm thinking about installing one. Are they difficult to install? Do they bolt on? Thanks in advance

1930artdeco · 03-15-2015, 01:29 PM

Never heard of it-outside of the profession. What is it-maybe a picture?

Mike

HoarseWhisperer · 03-15-2015, 01:38 PM

http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_mo...-usa-made.html

imacrazy · 03-15-2015, 01:43 PM

Mikes afordable parts has them, they bolt on. 10 min. job.

Rear Main Janitor - Diaper - Model A Ford - Buy Online!
Code: A6768
Model Year: 1928 - 1931
UOM: Each

Quantity in Basket:none
Price: $19.95

Y-Blockhead · 03-15-2015, 01:56 PM

Louieglen, I have one on my Town Sedan. It was given to me when I bought the car because the PO thought it had a rear main leak. So I installed it. Turned out most of the oil was coming from the oil return pipe.

I installed it anyway but my rear main doesn't leak much. The diaper seems to work OK. I put a "feminine napkin" in it and change it once a month.

SDJason · 03-15-2015, 02:18 PM

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Anyone have a picture of one installed?

Gary/IA · 03-15-2015, 02:44 PM

It is a "snap on - snap off" installation. The holes are large enough to just snap over the bolt heads. Very simple to do and keeps any drips off the driveway.

Quigley1930 · 03-15-2015, 08:26 PM

I have one, works great but can be tricky to remove. I put an oil drain pan under it and let it dop.

Sewall

Mitch//pa · 03-15-2015, 08:32 PM

it should be renamed to the
sanitation engineer

i have never needed it because i am still trying to figure out whats causing my motors to not leak

this has been an ongoing issue

a-bone newby · 03-15-2015, 09:27 PM

to bad mitch a problem I bet, not having a leak at the main lmao.

marty in Ohio · 03-16-2015, 08:05 AM

I've always heard that if a Model A ain't leaking, it's empty.

MikeK · 03-16-2015, 09:45 AM

I've got the same problems as Mitch//pa in post #9 above.

Janitor? Fix the problem, not the symptom.

Gary/IA · 03-16-2015, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDJason

Anyone have a picture of one installed?

It is not bolted on, just compressed over the bolt heads.

CarlG · 03-16-2015, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

I've got the same problems as Mitch//pa in post #9 above.

Janitor? Fix the problem, not the symptom.

I used the Janitor for a while, along with absorbent pads, just as a Band-Aid for the symptoms, but only until I fixed the problem. Now the janitor has it's special place on the shelf in my garage as a gentle reminder of days gone past.

mot · 03-16-2015, 05:44 PM

wow
i should have patented mine back in 1970
works on rear main and rear end both,, universal fit
its never failed me
we used to keep one inside the car also
it was for the kids as there wernt bathrooms every exit or corner
worked great
tom

John Kuhnast · 04-20-2015, 10:31 AM

I never have to empty mine. I think it dumps out on the hills.

Goldhardt · 04-20-2015, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

Louieglen, I have one on my Town Sedan. It was given to me when I bought the car because the PO thought it had a rear main leak. So I installed it. Turned out most of the oil was coming from the oil return pipe.

I installed it anyway but my rear main doesn't leak much. The diaper seems to work OK. I put a "feminine napkin" in it and change it once a month.

And now we all know the real reason why the Model A is known as "Henry's Lady" !!

burner31 · 04-20-2015, 10:52 AM

Hey Mitch, it must be contagious, not a drop here "And I don't know whyyy"
Bul I'll keep driving til I figure it out.
Not that I've driven all that far yet.

burner31 · 04-20-2015, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mot

wow
i should have patented mine back in 1970
works on rear main and rear end both,, universal fit
its never failed me
we used to keep one inside the car also
it was for the kids as there wernt bathrooms every exit or corner
worked great
tom

Hey Mot:
Your crazy man, love it.
Very old school

newshirt · 04-20-2015, 11:19 AM

I put a rubber stopper in mine to simplify emptying. Drove it like this for three years before getting a real fix. Gotta do whatcha gotta do.

03-15-2015, 01:15 PM	#1
louieglen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 218	The Janitor This part called the janitor, I'm thinking about installing one. Are they difficult to install? Do they bolt on? Thanks in advance

03-15-2015, 01:29 PM	#2
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: The Janitor Never heard of it-outside of the profession. What is it-maybe a picture? Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

03-15-2015, 01:38 PM	#3
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: The Janitor http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_mo...-usa-made.html __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

03-15-2015, 01:43 PM	#4
imacrazy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 163	Re: The Janitor Mikes afordable parts has them, they bolt on. 10 min. job. Rear Main Janitor - Diaper - Model A Ford - Buy Online! Code: A6768 Model Year: 1928 - 1931 UOM: Each Quantity in Basket:none Price: $19.95

03-15-2015, 01:56 PM	#5
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: The Janitor Louieglen, I have one on my Town Sedan. It was given to me when I bought the car because the PO thought it had a rear main leak. So I installed it. Turned out most of the oil was coming from the oil return pipe. I installed it anyway but my rear main doesn't leak much. The diaper seems to work OK. I put a "feminine napkin" in it and change it once a month. Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 03-15-2015 at 01:59 PM. Reason: Punctuation

03-15-2015, 02:18 PM	#6
SDJason Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 442	Re: The Janitor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Anyone have a picture of one installed?

03-15-2015, 02:44 PM	#7
Gary/IA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ellston, Iowa Posts: 247	Re: The Janitor It is a "snap on - snap off" installation. The holes are large enough to just snap over the bolt heads. Very simple to do and keeps any drips off the driveway.

03-15-2015, 08:26 PM	#8
Quigley1930 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Middleburg, Virginia Posts: 421	Re: The Janitor I have one, works great but can be tricky to remove. I put an oil drain pan under it and let it dop. Sewall

03-15-2015, 08:32 PM	#9
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: The Janitor it should be renamed to the sanitation engineer i have never needed it because i am still trying to figure out whats causing my motors to not leak this has been an ongoing issue

03-15-2015, 09:27 PM	#10
a-bone newby Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: b.c. canada Posts: 153	Re: The Janitor to bad mitch a problem I bet, not having a leak at the main lmao.

03-16-2015, 08:05 AM	#11
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 756	Re: The Janitor I've always heard that if a Model A ain't leaking, it's empty.

03-16-2015, 09:45 AM	#12
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: The Janitor I've got the same problems as Mitch//pa in post #9 above. Janitor? Fix the problem, not the symptom.

04-20-2015, 10:31 AM	#16
John Kuhnast Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 564	Re: The Janitor I never have to empty mine. I think it dumps out on the hills.

04-20-2015, 10:52 AM	#18
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: The Janitor Hey Mitch, it must be contagious, not a drop here "And I don't know whyyy" Bul I'll keep driving til I figure it out. Not that I've driven all that far yet. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B