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Parade
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 7:28 pm
by Lugnut
Howdy! I drove my 352 up to Indianapolis to be in a parade last Saturday. It was a 60 mile round trip. My truck has not been more then 3 or 4 miles from home. The truck ran ok but I developed what looks like a leak in the rear main. And the brakes kept building up pressure to where I would be forced to pull over and bleed off the brakes. I think the old rubber brake lines are "valveing". I am talking about the short lines between the frame and brake cylinders. My question is; where can I get new brake hose. And- seal, gaskets, etc, for my oil leak???
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 10:34 pm
by dr deuce
The brake hoses are a std part from a good parts store.
Oil leaks....? It is a cckw after all. Rear mains are a common leak. The seal design is not that great.
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:14 am
by Chappers
I'd be more concerned if you didn't have an oil leak, At least you know you've got oil in your engine.
As DR Deuce said most CCKW's have some sort of a leak.
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:47 pm
by UK Jack
The Doctor is right for sure as I for one, always check to see how the leaks are before I check their levels
and you can also see if anything bad is happening inside by the colour of the leaking oil........................!
Colour of leaking oil.............
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:23 pm
by Karoshi
Have you got a colour reference chart, be a BIG help rather than having to crawl around inspecting things!
Colour chart?
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:09 pm
by Lugnut
No, I dont have a colour chart, but the oil was black. Thanks everyone!
Re: Colour chart?
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:34 pm
by Chappers
Lugnut wrote:No, I dont have a colour chart, but the oil was black. Thanks everyone!
Well if it's black then it's probably engine oil and your back main oil seal is either tired or not sealing right. First check your engine oil via the dipstick and compare it with the oil coming from underneath. Gearbox oil tends to be a stronger smelling oil and its much thicker when rubbed between the fingers.
I once saw a Diamond T with a bucket hanging underneath to catch the dripping oil
Owning a military vehicle comes with having oil leaks or is it the other way around
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:44 pm
by armydriver
I agree with Doc, if it soes not leak oil, you don't have any oil.
The German WWII BMW radial aircraft engines were that way. If they were not leaking oil you had better check the oil level.
Oil
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:05 pm
by Lugnut
Many thanks. I will check into this as soon as I can.