Re: [HSS] Oil Pump Leak

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Hudson29@aol.com wrote:

>

> Thanks Geoff & John for your reply. This is another case where I got no reply

> on my AOL email but luckily tried the Messages section of the list home page.

>

> The leak does appear to be from the copper washer between the bronze casting

> and the gourd shaped bauble underneath. Does this all come apart easily, or

> should I just try tightening the nut? I really have only a dim image of what

> might be inside this unit, but at least I can get at everything now with the

> radiator still out. The top washer does appear to be nylon, not very period

> at all. Fortunately it will be mostly hidden by the distributor and radiator!

>

> Paul O'Neil, Hudson29@aol.com

> Fullerton, California USA

>

Paul, the only thing inside here is the steel ball valve which sits on

the seat of the threaded portion. Remove the oil pipe, tighten the

hexagonal nut, and you will then have to re-align the bottom piece to

get the oil pipe back on. This is on a tapered thread.

Geoff.