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06-22-2016, 11:31 AM | #1 |
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All of the @#$%ing Little Leaks!
I am making steady progress on the rebuild of my 51 F1. One thing is driving me crazy-all of the tiny little fluid leaks!
The rebuilt steering box drips about a drop every 3-4 days. The rebuilt 3 speed sideloader has a very small leak at the back where the countershaft and the reverse gear shaft penetrate the housing-about a heavy drop for each hour of run time. There is a small leak at the oil pan to block-about a drop a day. Everything is rebuilt with new gaskets. I used a thin coat of RTV (for gear oil) at the rear end, transmission, and steering box gaskets. I have torqued every bolt to spec. So-are these little leaks common? What do you all do? I want to take things back apart and reseal and/or replace the gaskets, but I wonder if that is a fool's errand? Thoughts and opinions and experiences? John |
06-22-2016, 11:37 AM | #2 |
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Re: All of the @#$%ing Little Leaks!
Good Grief! You're talking about a drop or two a day!!!! I doubt if Henry ever made a car that didn't leak more than that. If he did I never had one. Where talking flat heads.
My F-150 doesn't leak a drop but my shoeboxs both have cardboard under them at both ends. |
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06-22-2016, 11:54 AM | #3 |
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Re: All of the @#$%ing Little Leaks!
All of my early Ford vehicles drip a little oil here and there. Nothing severe just typical drops. I too place cardboard under them to protect the garage floor.
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06-22-2016, 12:14 PM | #4 |
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Re: All of the @#$%ing Little Leaks!
You know it's a Ford if you have drip pans or cardboard on the garage floor!
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06-22-2016, 12:15 PM | #5 |
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Re: All of the @#$%ing Little Leaks!
Old Fords remind me of when I used to fly in Chinook helicopters in the Army. They leaked hydraulic fluid in the cargo hold, when I asked the crew about it they said don't worry, when it stops leaking then you have a problem.
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06-22-2016, 12:26 PM | #6 |
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06-22-2016, 12:33 PM | #7 |
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Re: All of the @#$%ing Little Leaks!
I would just call it a "Rust Prevention System" and get on with my life.
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06-22-2016, 12:38 PM | #8 |
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I don't expect to be able to drive away from a dry parking spot. It doesn't help, but in the days these cars were new, nobody had a concrete parking place, all garages had dirt floors. Also in generations prior to the Flathead, vehicles leaked even worse! When the new clothes washer showed up I was happy, but even happier to salvage the box!
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06-22-2016, 01:32 PM | #10 |
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Re: All of the @#$%ing Little Leaks!
Old Fords mark their spot. Just like the owners leak a little with age.
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06-22-2016, 01:57 PM | #11 |
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Re: All of the @#$%ing Little Leaks!
If you have an old Ford and it ain't leakin..............you are outta oil.
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06-22-2016, 05:36 PM | #12 |
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Thanks fellas for the voices of experience!
I kinda thought that the leaks were normal but wanted to be sure before I decided what to do with them. Which is-leave them be. Got lots of cardboard, so I'm all set! |
06-22-2016, 06:03 PM | #13 |
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Re: All of the @#$%ing Little Leaks!
Many new Ford (and other brands) dealers in the 50's Gave buyers a drip pan with their name embossed in it to keep your garage floor clean. You can still buy them without the dealer's name at any parts store.
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Now I know why the old driveways were two concrete strips with dead grass in the center.
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06-22-2016, 07:00 PM | #15 |
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Yup sounds all normal to me.. "If it aint leakin' its got no oil in it!"
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06-23-2016, 12:20 AM | #16 |
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Re: All of the @#$%ing Little Leaks!
QUOTE=Steves46;1312719]Now I know why the old driveways were two concrete strips with dead grass in the center.[/QUOTE] I never thought about it that way before, but you might just have a good point there! Bill
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Believe that the F1 box dimensions are the same as 51' Merc. Shaft dia. 1-1/4", box C'bore- 1-11/16". If that's the case then you can remove the pitman arm and install an (SKF# 12336 oil seal)
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06-23-2016, 09:32 AM | #19 |
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The John Deere "cornhead grease" otherwise called John Deere Multi Lube has provided me with excellent no leak results.
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06-23-2016, 09:40 PM | #20 |
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I had that drip out the steering gear, as Seth has stated the cornhead grease replacing the 90W does the job.
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