Guys, I've got significant leaks coming out the base of the oil filler tube on the original F motor in my '64 FST. The oil filler tube is loose and sloppy fit, and I see no provision for a seal there. Can this be right? Am I missing something?
This is a Easy..................... , Long term fix :
- Remove tube and polish end ( Mating Contact Surface ) to bare metal / remove all grease & oil & any trace amounts of old PEP Boys Sealer like
BLUE Permatex before doing so
- Clean out the Bore or tube hole in
F engine block the same way
- Use brake clean on a rag and wipe down both surfaces , to sanitize them so to speak , DO NOT spray brake Klean down in engine bore tube hole or any where else , Just wet down a Fiber-less paper towell or clean shop cloth Wipe
- Verify U
still have the Horizontal support Bracket on your tube that bolts to the side cover 6mm fastener ,
( As shown in the photo below ) If u dont Stop here until U have a support tube bracket to work with ,otherwise u will be wasting your time & $ , that's the only thing that will prevent a future leak
- Apply / Wet-Down both polished Tube Bottom & Inside Engine Block Bore with Toyota FIPG , Black oil pan and cam shaft housing sealer 00295-00103 available at your Local dealer ,
Use Liberally , But Not Too Liberally
- Only Use Toyota Genuine Parts F.I.P.G , any other liquid sealer will fail sooner rather then later
- Install Tube gently rotating it side to side a bit , any ONLY a bit , to mate both coats of sealer FIPG , U must do this quickly after applying or FIPG will begin to tack or Set-Up after Less then 5 Minutes
- Do the prescribed on a Cold engine , Not a HoT expanded one
- re-attach the side cover support bracket
- Let the FIPG set op over night
- come the next day u will have a ROCK-Solid repair & reseal
- FIPG black 00295-00103 is semi structural when hardened , It is the density of Hard EPDM black rubber when fully cured
- between the FIPG and the bracket , that Tube should not Move or wiggle , it should be fairly Rock solid
