oil leaking

[ford31]

friend bought 30 model a at auction very low on oil,adding oil it runs out hole in bottom of flywheel cover

 

[700rpm]

Bad rear main is the most common cause.

 

[rocket1]

Hope the price was right could be major problems now.

 

[Patrick L.]

Either rear main issue or gasket around camshaft

 

[Ernie Vitucci]

Good afternoon...You will need to drop the pan and take a look...could just be a loose rear main...might be able to remove a shim or two and tighten back up. Clearance should be about 0.015 thousands. Use Plasti-gage...or if nothing else, remove the plugs and crank it before you tighten things up and then after to feel that things are snugger than they were but the engine still turns without much pressure...some good 'A'ers do it almost like tuning a piano! Ernie in Arizona

 

[katy]

Clearance should be about 0.015 thousands.

Methinks you meant .0015"

 

[fuzes45]

Had same problem large puddle of oil , removed two shims from rear main brg, better.
You could remove shims until you can no longer turn engine over then add one back.
Do one at a time , about .006" each.

Bob

 

[ford31]

thanks for info