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Title: Steering Column Leak at Tube Post by: oldgrey58 on February 13, 2021, 03:08:13 PM Hi all,
I'd like you opinion on whether i should fix this oil leak. I fitted a reconditioned steering column/box to my FC some time ago. No motor yet so it's had minimal use. I saw recently that there was a slight weep of oil where the tube goes into the steering box. I checked the oil level according to the manual and it has 2 1/2 inches of oil measured through the lower cover plate bolt hole. The manual advises a minimum of 1 1/2 inches. Is it OK for oil to weep at the tube? Or should that be sealed? I assume it will stop leaking once the oil level drops below the tube. Thanks Title: Re: Steering Column Leak at Tube Post by: ardiesse on February 13, 2021, 04:19:18 PM Yes, it's OK for oil to leak at the gearshift tube. An oil leak is better than a lubrication failure . . .
Rob Title: Re: Steering Column Leak at Tube Post by: Billy Blackarrow on February 13, 2021, 05:53:54 PM I would have a guess and say you have to much oil take some out and see what happens My 2 Bobs worth ( not a mechanic just old Printer )
Title: Re: Steering Column Leak at Tube Post by: Errol62 on February 13, 2021, 09:22:30 PM Get a syringe and suck out the oil until you have the level right and then it won’t leak. Either that or keep cleaning it of until it finds its level.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Title: Re: Steering Column Leak at Tube Post by: hsv-001 on February 17, 2021, 04:18:07 PM My old FE sedan I drove from the late 70's until the late 90's had a grease nipple tapped into [through] the plug so you could use a grease gun to fill it .
Title: Re: Steering Column Leak at Tube Post by: oldgrey58 on February 17, 2021, 08:42:53 PM Thank you everyone. I'll put it on the watch and see list.
Title: Re: Steering Column Leak at Tube Post by: Errol62 on February 17, 2021, 11:19:34 PM My old FE sedan I drove from the late 70's until the late 90's had a grease nipple tapped into [through] the plug so you could use a grease gun to fill it . Did this mod to my EK sedan in the same era Haydn. On the advice of my mates dad, old bush mech. With the latest car I just opened the plug and pumped grease straight in.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |