So I have installed a new cam gasket with RTV which helped very much as the other gasket had gotten wet/dried wrinkled. I was having oil only when shut down come on left side of fly housing down to center. I have snugged the pan bolts as rebuilder suggested and still have this. It really is not bad per say but how can oil come when car hasn't been started going on two weeks and has sat at a decline???? I wonder what it will do on a flat surface? Oil is below full mark. I ran my hand all around to see if it was migrating from else where but seems its coming straight down. I bought a dye kit that I will try in a couple of days. Thoughts??
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Did you check if rear main drain tube is plugged and condition of slinger on crank ? some residual oil may linger. Also looks like the cork is allowing oil to get by. Sometimes red, blue rtv's won't seal and gasket shellac or permatex may be needed.In our shop, we sometimes use aviation gasket or black silicon adhes sealant. Interesting oil is not draining behind inspect. plate. Pan gaskets at ends need to be sealed at intersections.Last edited by plyfor; 06-12-2017, 02:55 PM. -
RTV was added to the cam gasket only. This is a fresh rebuild so I have never dropped the pan. I'm assuming cork is allowing it but just a hunch...Comment
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Hey, I have the perfect cure for that. Place it on a transport with my address on the tag and send it out here to me. I will take very good care of it and see to it that no one ever sees that seepage again. Unless they crawl under it, of course.You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!Comment
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Wiz...you will have to wait. Getting ready to spray the cab and bed. I want to make sure it's pretty for ya!Comment
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Drop that shield down
clean it up with a can of brake kleen.. blow it off and retest leave the shield off for now
3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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You need to trace it back to the source, maybe a little insp mirror will help once you clean everything up and leave the shield off.
It's very possible that it might be the rear pan cork along the cap from where its leaking dead center in front of the shield.3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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agree with Mitch. And If it is leaking just sitting for 2 weeks i wonder if the valve chamber is somehow full of oil and it is draining out somehow, perhaps via the tube to the rear main
I should clarify this. They oil is supposed to leak down the tubes to the mains and cam, but perhaps those tubes are partially blocked leaving a lot of residual oil in the valve chamber
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If they don't leak a little they are over restoredComment
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My Model A doesn't leak, it marks it's spot!You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!Comment
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I had the oil leaks in my car down to a slow trickle (from a relative torrent when I got it) but then pulled the motor/trans for some freshening. Was VERY careful in assembly (I thought) to button everything up nice but now find that the oil leak at the back is worse than before. Not as bad as when I got it (the drainback tube was missing) but quite bad. I've been going over and over what I could...08-12-2020, 07:08 PM -
In the next week or so I could possibly be dropping the pan on my car due to problems talked about in my post at "Oil Leak Determination". I will be working at my friends and don't want to be a nuisance so will try and take everything needed.
My question is concerning the pan gasket! What is the consciences concerning cork or paper gasket. Pros and Cons would be appreciated....12-04-2022, 08:50 PM -
On my Model A, because of a leak we replaced the oil pan gasket with a cork gasket and it is still leaking. I see Snyders offering either a paper or cork gasket. Which is perfered? Hooter09-28-2021, 07:47 PM -
Just asking for some practical advise: tomorrow I am going to install the oil pan. Now, what ‘overlength’ do you cut the front asbestos half-round gasket to ?
I assume you want to put some pressure on it while tightening do you ? To put in other words, pushing the gasket firmly into the recess, how long are the ends sticking out on above the oil pan flanges ? Some 1/64 “ maybe ? Or less ?11-14-2021, 05:09 AM -
Has anyone ever put their oil pan back on and not had a leak? Be Honest, dont think it can be done..png "sad")
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I forgot to include an oil pan gasket in my last vendor order. Shipping on just a gasket by itself is twice the cost of the gasket. Fel-Pro has a model A gasket, available at my local Autozone, for $8.59
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What's the consensus? ( or is there one) for the best oil pan joint, assuming careful,skilled and proper installation. Paper (thin composite cardboard type), cork, or RTV sealant?
BrianCork17Paper3Other?211-07-2019, 04:30 PM -
I about ready to install my oil pan....I know the pan gasket comes in two halves, I know there is a rope gasket at the front of the pan. Are there any other pieces of gasket that I must be aware? I purchased an entire engine gasket set.01-30-2018, 05:28 PM -
I've forgotten already and it's only been about 5-6 years, I swear....... How does one make the oil pan gaskets fit with new seals The seal are sticking up about 1/32 -1/16 on an inch. Do I lay the gasket end on the seal or do I cut off the end of the gasket. I seems obvious until you start to do it. These are new seals and gaskets.
Terry06-25-2020, 11:34 AM -
Did some riding the past few days thanks to glorious run of weather. Now I find this morning that I am "making oil"!! I was 1/2 way between the F and L mark when I headed out yesterday, topped off water in radiator (most of which flow back out under expansion), when I parked for about 20 minutes at one stop noticed more than usual amount of oil under car when I pulled out (about 2 inch across...12-26-2019, 02:37 PM
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