Oil fill tube leaks oil, any fixes available?

GunnyIa · Nov 17, 2014

The oil fill tube on my 1947 8N (front dizzy) leaks, not when adding oil, but when the tractor is running. The tractor is idling in the pic below, their is oil showing where the tube enters the cast engine.. Any suggestions on a fix?

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Bob · Nov 17, 2014

Pull it out, clean up tube and bore, finish with a rag wet with spray brake cleaner, allow cleaner to dry, then glue tube in with Loctite Sleeve Sealer or an epoxy such as JB Weld.

GunnyIa · Nov 17, 2014

Thank you, Bob. I'll give that a try. Appreciate your feedback!

souNdguy · Nov 18, 2014

if the tube is loose, after cleaning like bob said, slip the tube on some round stock and use a flat face hammer and tap on the OD to expand the metal. use that sleeve retainer bob mentined ont he clean surfaces, and then take a pin puncture wound punch and make pricks around the cast boss the tube fits in.. that is 'staking' and expandes the metal for a more interference fit.

if it is crazy loose. braze or silver solder build up the tube before fitting.

GunnyIa · Nov 18, 2014

I would categorize it as "crazy loose", your advise sounds like a good fix. I'll give it a try. Thanks, soundguy!

TheOldHokie · Nov 18, 2014

(quoted from post at 14:21:40 11/18/14) I would categorize it as "crazy loose", your advise sounds like a good fix. I'll give it a try. Thanks, soundguy!

Exhaust pipe expander if you can find one that size.

TOH

GunnyIa · Nov 18, 2014

Hadn't thought of that. Good idea!

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