NO OIL RETURN PIPE!!!!

Posted by Jim Angus on August 30, 1997 at 13:06:28

In Reply to: Help! Update on Leaking Rear Main
posted by Jim Angus on August 29, 1997 at 22:23:17

: I would once again like to impose upon the Model A fraternity for additional information on my leaking rear main on my 28 tudor.I have dropped the pan and am looking for the return tube that some of your suggested I shorten to reduce the amount of oil exiting through the rear of the engine.It doesn't seem to be there!Where exactly is it located; how big is it (diameter) and how long is it??I have one of the aluminum rear seal blocks on hand.Can it be replaced with just the pan dropped?It looks to me that if the clutch housing cover plate is removed, it should be accessable?While I have the pan off, is there any other maintenance that I should perform; re-torquing, etc.?
:Your continued help is certainly appreciated.
: Jim Angus; Harris, Sask. Canada
DJ + Others who responded:
Voila!!NO OIL TUBE!I guess the reason I couldn't find the tube is because there isn't one.I can see now where it fits in the rear main cap, but it isn't present and isn't in the bottom of the pan.From the information I have received to date, I believe that this must have been the reason for my bad oil leak.
I have ordered the parts and will let you know how I make out.
Jim Angus

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