Drdialtone Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Fellow Moparians, I seek your guidance! I bought a 47 Special Deluxe Club Coupe, with a flathead six from a 1950. Two questions. What is the recommended engine oil? And, I have some sort of oil leak that "appears" to be emanating on the oil filter side of the engine. No oil on the right side, only the left. Not a major leak, but just enough to be messy. Any ideas on what to check? Perhaps a fitting that typically leaks under pressure? Thanks! Quote
1940plymouth Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Clean that side of the engine up good, let her run and watch for leaks, the leaks could be coming from both fittings for the oil filter canister, the oil pressure gauge. I use 30 weight non detergent oil in my car, but many people use the modern oils of different weights. Check the older threads about oil as that may be able to answer your questions Hope this helps, Bob Quote
greg g Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 There have recently been two or three indepth discussions on oil so a forum search should provid you with a lot of info. Check your fitings on the oilfilter lines and also more importantly the line that goes to the oil pressure gauge. If that rubber flex line goes you can loose your oil in no time flat. Other sources are blowby mist coming out the oill filler breather, ad perhaps the distributor to the block interface. But since that area is not under pressure it prety unlikely. Quote
55 Fargo Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Maybe we need a section or sub-section, dedicated to Oil, Lubricants, etc, for both the car and truck boards, all archived info could be entered there. I know the topic of oil gets recalled every once ina while, and I do not see this changing in the future. So Maybe GTK could create a sub-section for oil and lubricant topics, types, and discussion... hey maybe we can get a sponsor from a big oil company.... Quote
55 Fargo Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 First 3 responses from NY, then Canada. Guess who's not out drivin' their cars today If it weren't that cold I could go for a nice drive down my road, as it is super dry, even though there tons of snow everywhere in the fields. Tomorrow, supposed to be about 20f, so maybe a ride.....ps where the responses from Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.... Quote
1940plymouth Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Nice sunny day here in the Catskills, but we were out sanding the roads this morning, way too much fresh salt right now:( Looks like more light snow possible tonight and again later Sunday into Monday Quote
1941Rick Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Hey now..... had my 41 out yesterday.....have to make sure it is up for a trip for a BBQ with the Antique Car Club......today is overcast with the sun poking through.....BBQ is Sunday...calling for snow but we all know how accurate the forcasters are....wil;l post pics sunday night.... Quote
Frank Elder Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Nice moist, wet, snow on the ground here today in Omaha......stupid ground hog:) Quote
55 Fargo Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Nice moist, wet, snow on the ground here today in Omaha......stupid ground hog:) Hey Frankie, you know the old "hog"aint right. Heck you guys have 6 weeks more winter after Feb 2, the spring weather really starts about March15th in the Omaha area. and for us 700 miles north of you, it starts about April Fools Day. This is what we get for living up north......LOL Quote
55 Fargo Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Hey now..... had my 41 out yesterday.....have to make sure it is up for a trip for a BBQ with the Antique Car Club......today is overcast with the sun poking through.....BBQ is Sunday...calling for snow but we all know how accurate the forcasters are....wil;l post pics sunday night.... Well you BC Guys on the coast need to get your rides in when you can, as snow ain't the problem it's your year round rain that hampers things.....LOL Quote
captden29 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 my club is doing a cruise with 2 other clubs today, but i am doing wood floors in the house. sometimes the wifes wishes come first. i was out last weekend to a benefit for the special olympics.i am in north carolina and the weather is 50's to 70's depending on the day. today,58, tomorrow should be 74. all kinds of car stuff coming up in march and the weather should cooperate. our club has a show on april 1 in fort fisher on kure beach if anyone is interested. i am doing a part that is for survivor cars, first year we have that category. i am looking forward to seeing some nice original cars. my 54 windsor convertible is original but is not good enough to qualify as a survivor, but i will be showing it anyway. enjoy the drive wherever you go. capt den Quote
1941Rick Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Just think how wet it would be over there if we did not take a big share of the rain....that is why I am putting in electric wipers.... Quote
55 Fargo Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Just think how wet it would be over there if we did not take a big share of the rain....that is why I am putting in electric wipers.... I hear yah Brother, it was mighty wet in the Winnipeg area last summer and fall. We are bracing for a possible hugfe flood in the North Dakot and Manitoba Red River Regions come spring melt....Fred Quote
1941Rick Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 Was out there last summer...could not believe how wet it was......Piniwa....Lac Du Bonet Quote
aero3113 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 Check and see if you have the oil seal for the distributor against the block. My engine did not have it and it would leak some oil in that area on the left side. Quote
55 Fargo Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 Was out there last summer...could not believe how wet it was......Piniwa....Lac Du Bonet Now that is close to home, July and August were prettty good, but June and September, monsoons Quote
james49ply Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 thought th thread was about oil, got the here about weather all over, here it has been in the 80's cold front comming and going to drop to the mid 70's. As to oil, I use Amsoil 10w40 synthetic, very good oil. Quote
Drdialtone Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Posted February 27, 2011 Thanks for the suggestion about the oil seal on the distributor! I'm also degunking to check for leaks - sounds like the distributor or the oil pressure sending unit could be the culprits. Also thanks for the oil suggestions! BTW, I did have "Phyllis" out on the road yesterday. After five days of rain, it was bright clear and a lovely 72 degrees. The brilliant chrome and polished stainless steel always turns heads!! Quote
1940plymouth Posted February 27, 2011 Report Posted February 27, 2011 Glad you had "Phyllis" out yesterday, but you forgot to post photos of your outing. Photos of outings are always appreciated. Good luck with the leaks, you'll find them eventually Quote
Drdialtone Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Posted February 27, 2011 Heck, I was having so much fun driving her, I forgot to take some pictures!! Good reason to go out again! Quote
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