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Rocker arm oil line #289142 09/13/13 03:54 AM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 121 California Davis38 OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Davis38 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 121 California	Hey All, After all the head work and time it's back on the car. However, as is customary with older cars, another problem has arisen. When I fill the cooling system I get small drips of water coming from the fitting that the oil line comes through on the push rod side. Anyone have any tips on how to seal this? Thanks, Davis

Re: Rocker arm oil line Davis38 #289148 09/13/13 06:51 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,323 Likes: 6 Bracebridge Ontario,Canada old216 ChatMaster - 2,000
old216 ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,323 Likes: 6 Bracebridge Ontario,Canada	I think you will have to replace that line because there is no way of repairing that. You don't want to take a chance of that leaking into your oil. My 1951 1 Ton is now on the road! My 38 Master 4 Door is also now on the road .

Re: Rocker arm oil line old216 #289149 09/13/13 07:25 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,294 Hubbard,Ohio chevy1937 ChatMaster - 1,000
chevy1937 ChatMaster - 1,000 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,294 Hubbard,Ohio	It's possible the line or fitting is cracked. It is not that hard to replace.

Re: Rocker arm oil line chevy1937 #289174 09/13/13 01:02 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 121 California Davis38 OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Davis38 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 121 California	I believe it's just that the diameter of the line is slightly smaller than that of the hole in the fitting which the line comes through. I know before I took the head off it was soldered around the hole. However, soldering it now would be difficult at best.

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