So I was wondering if there is someone that could shed some light on what I have going on. I have been driving my 53 Country Sedan with the Flathead and fordomatic trans. The rear end of my wagon, to include the glass and tailgate are covered in a mist of oil. I have not lost any engine oil however I do have transmission oil loss. Anyone have any kind of thoughts? Any help would be appreciated.
Oily**** rear end? sounds like you need to see a doctor! You have a transmission leak, it will cover up the back of a car. HRP
Definitely transmission leak. My '51 Merc-o-matic leaks out of the cooling air ducts and ATF ends up all over the rear axle because of highway speeds.
Blowing off the trans where ever that leak is And getting your**** oily When things leak in movement it goes everywhere!
The wagon is basically as aerodynamic as a brick....... which causes a lot of turbulence in the airflow behind the car........ which causes the oil droplets to come back at ya. "Oily**** End"..........
The cure is to fix the leak or wash the back of the wagon often, I'm sure anyone that follows you any distance at all ends up with transmission fluid all over their hood and windshield. HRP
I love it when a guy actually answers his own question without thinking about it. Had the exact same thing happen on an OT rig that I have for the same reason though. After a while you get tired of dirty oil stains on your jeans just below your knees where they bump the rear bumper when you get in the trunk.
Wagons/vans leave a large aerodynamic void behind the vehicle. Air rushes around to fill the void from under the car, over the car and the sides. If your trans is leaking then the oil mist will be carried by the air and then will be pulled up and onto your liftgate. Just don't drive around with the back window open, if applicable, until you get your leak sorted.
Would like to see the wagon, we enjoy photos but you shouls already know that, I see this is your first post but you have been a member since 2011. HRP
Don't drive so fast! That alone will cut down on the rear end residue, but it definitely sounds like a******* problem. ^ What Danny Said.^
Could be as simple as replacing the shaft seal on the transmission housing where the driveshaft yoke slides in? Especially if you're lucky! If it doesn't, possibly pan gasket, but hope it's not the front seal behind the torque converter.
Either quit putting your**** cream on with a paint brush or replace the gaskets and seal on your Ford-o-Matic. I heard of a guy that was getting his first prostrate exam and was telling his wife about how it went. He said the Dr. put his left hand on my shoulder and his right hand....wait, he put his right hand on my shoulder..... no, that's not right either...……….. DAMN!!! he had BOTH HANDS ON MY SHOULDERS
Figured I would add to this less than useful post so that if there is someone searching maybe they can find it useful. The issue has long been solved and the car sold but for what it was worth the issue came down to the bolts on the flywheel being loose. Once tightened no more oil leak. Yes HRP member for a while, and the usefulness of the responses is primarily why I do not post things. Possibly the way I asked the question and I am used to getting ridiculous responses given my time in the Marine Corps and fire service but I generally just try to figure things out on my own. Hope y'all have a good summer in Anderson.
Good to hear you got it fixed. Was it the bolts holding the flywheel to the crankshaft, or the bolts attaching the torque convertor to the flywheel? The****le of the thread kind of invited the humerous smart**** responses, which others found amusing but I guess it's no fun to be the***** of the joke.
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