Oil leak

[Ford Blue blood]

Have the 292 running but have a leak at the pick up tube on the pan.  The manual has no picture of how this is put together so I can't figure what the "fix" would be or if there is one beyond dropping the pan and starting over.  This is my first Y-block experiance so any basic info would be appreciated.  Thanks, Bill

[Hoosier Hurricane]

Bill:

There should be a gasket between the pickup tube flange and the inside of the pan.  Only way to install it is to drop the pan.  Or, if the pickup tube is bent, the flange may not be seating correctly on the pan.

John

[Ford Blue blood]

John,

Went out yesterday afternoon and ran it again, no oil leak!  The seeping at the filter canister stopped also.  Might be that the gasket needed to get wet and swell up?  This thing has been sitting for at least 8 - 9 years.  Need to adjust the valves, they rattle a little more then I would like. 

Couldn't make the thing get hot, put a blanket if front of the radiator and could still hang onto the top of the radiator, suspect there is no thermostat.  Couple of little things to look after and it should be ready to drive to B-Ham.

Bill