HELP- New to model A's

Looks like my leak, as the other said check the cap but my car sat with little use and after I acquired it I drove it.. I think yours like mine (oil tube block).. Keep your oil filled, driver you car and see if it getting better (change oil and try some sea form in the oil.. So far my leak has not returned after 2 years.
 
It sounds like in any case you need to drop the oil pan. It could be like some suggested that the tube is plugged, it could also be that the tube is missing (while it is not common, I have seen this over the years on more than one). A rear main leak of a drop or 2 is common in a tight engine. It may also be that the bearings need to be tightened up (little to much clearance). If you are in AZ now there are several very active Model A clubs there, look for one close to you. Most Model Aers are very willing to help and actually enjoy working on the cars with you. Someone in a local club should be able to show/help you inspect and take up on the bearings.

If the engine runs and sounds good and your oil leak seems to be the main problem it is probably the oil tube or bearing clearances. An experienced Model Aer should be able to tell you by listening to the engine if the bearings are really bad.

Good luck
 
Like mentioned above, if you could get someone around where you live that knows Model A's to check it out, and if the engine is OK to run, then you may want to just run it the way it is. Like mentioned above, some of the Model A vendors do sell the thing to hook under your flywheel housing that catches the oil drip. Then you just need to make sure you put oil in it when it needs it.

If this works for you, like mentioned above you may want to change the oil(if you haven't) and put some additive in it. If the pipe mentioned above is plugged, this may unplug it and you are fixed. Anyway, do the easy things first. Good luck!
 
Eskildsm said:
What makes you 100% sure it's a bad bearing -- just wondering ??
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57 years' experience with Model A's. But I would be happy to be proven wrong, for your sake. It could be the pipe, it might be the gasket at the back of the cam, but the volume and location of the leak as shown in your pix tell me it's the main. Keep us posted.
 
Spoke with owner of Arizona model A and he believes it's the oil
Pan gasket because of how its leaking and dropping of my oil pan. Gonna change it tomrow as he has the gaskets in stock -/ keeping my fingers crossed !!
 
FWIW - probably not much. I had a leak like yours. I pulled the pan to also clean the mud out and see what was going on. Mistake #1: put the narrower cork seal back in and didn't pay enough attention to the drain tube as it was laying in the pan on second removal - must have done it on installation. I reinstalled the drain tube and proper new cork seal - leak fixed. Don't know if the seal or tube that fixed the problem. The clutch housing was dry both times and I didn't mess with the shims. Hope you can get the same results.

John
 
Eskildsm said:
Spoke with owner of Arizona model A and he believes it's the oil
Pan gasket because of how its leaking and dropping of my oil pan. Gonna change it tomrow as he has the gaskets in stock -/ keeping my fingers crossed !!
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I'm sure you found him very helpful and I hope his diagnosis is correct. That would be an easy fix. If you meet him to get the gasket, say G'day for me!
 
Since you're pulling the pan down. Check and clean the oil screen on the oil pump. I bought an engine with bad mains and the oil screen was about 80% clogged. Cheee, what a coincidence! I wonder........
Terry
 
Eskildsm said:
Spoke with owner of Arizona model A and he believes it's the oil
Pan gasket because of how its leaking and dropping of my oil pan. Gonna change it tomrow as he has the gaskets in stock -/ keeping my fingers crossed !!
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My engine was rebuilt last winter. Recently I've been seeing the same problem as you have. Talked with Larry this morning and he plans to do the same thing to my A and also check out anything else that could have happened over this past summer to cause the oil leak with the pan dropped. One thing, my oil leak is coming out through the cotter key but...far more than usual, there is oil seepage a bit from the front pan gasket. I'm not worried...........
 
One easy thing to check. Make sure your dip stick goes all the way in. I have seen it where the stick stops on the tang and gives you a really bad reading. It has to go all the way in.
 
Update-- pulled oil pan ensured line wasn't clogged -- thouroghly cleaned pan-- lots sludge-- cleaned block and pan where gasket goes and installed new gasket to include one around shaft at back of oil pan put small dab of non hardening sealant in corners of back gasket and front gasket-- snugged down oil pan left sit overnight than torqued down -- filled full of oil ran around for awhile -- no leaks!!! Learned a lot just doing this little task!!
 
Since you had lots of sludge pulling the valve / side cover would be in order. Cleaning that out is also important as the mains are fed oil through that route..if any of those main feed holes are blocked youll be putting an engine in very soon.
Ck for excessive crank shaft end play
 
Poking a pipe cleaner down each of the three main bearing feed tubes is a good way to make sure they are open. You can feel when the wire in the pipe cleaner touches the crankshaft, then just spin it as you pull it out.
 
Glad to hear the fix was so easy. Like I said, Sammy is VERY knowledgeable and helpful. You know where to go in the future for all your needs.
 
Eskildsm said:
Update-- pulled oil pan ensured line wasn't clogged -- thouroghly cleaned pan-- lots sludge-- cleaned block and pan where gasket goes and installed new gasket to include one around shaft at back of oil pan put small dab of non hardening sealant in corners of back gasket and front gasket-- snugged down oil pan left sit overnight than torqued down -- filled full of oil ran around for awhile -- no leaks!!! Learned a lot just doing this little task!!
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Congratulations! This is the kind of instance where I'm glad I was wrong. Thanks for the update. Have a Merry Christmas! :)
 
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