4000 Ford

jerryinga · Jul 28, 2014

Still working on my 1965 4000. The two bolts holding on the front of the left step were broken so I decided to drill them out and re-tap the hole I drilled thru to the transmission and oil started running out. Were the holes suppose to be all the way thru or did I drill too far and dammaged the transmission
Thanks Jerry

Ultradog MN · Jul 28, 2014

Big boo boo.
Those are blind holes - so they don't leak.
Clean it out good with lacquer thinner and locktite the bolt in. That might stop it from leaking.

Dachshund · Jul 28, 2014

Yup. Blind holes. A neighbor did the same thing. He cleaned them up, then used pipe dope instead of locktight.

RodinNS · Jul 28, 2014

They were blind holes... I wouldn't get too bent out of shape. Just get a tube of the white Loctite sealant, coat the threads good and torque it in place. I doubt it will pose a problem.

Rod

MarkB_MI · Jul 29, 2014

BTDT, only it was one of the bolt holes for the drawbar bracket on my '64 4000. Fortunately I was using only an 1/8" drill. Squirted Form-a-Gasket RTV in the bolt hole and on the replacement bolt before installation. It has not leaked in fifteen years.

howdy1960 · Jul 29, 2014

Millions and millions of auto/truck engines had head and water pump bolts that go into water jacket. Just seal them up correctly and go.
JMO
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