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ZekeD 3A Guru Offline Posts: 216 Location: Central Oregon Joined: 03/14/13 Gender:	Is it possible to make a 3A leak proof? 03/26/13 at 03:48:23	Print Post
	I have gotten a distaste for leaking equipment from my father, who at one time rebuilt his Triumph motorcycle so that it did not leak! Unfortunately he isnt here to ask how to attack my 49 3A, so I am turning to you all. What is the best way to stop leaks? On the old Triumph, he had to scrap all of the gaskets, re-surface all metal to metal contacts and apply copious amounts of Perma Tex. But it worked. Any suggestions would be appreciated. ZekeD

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Carls_jeep Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline ... Posts: 1746 Location: Taylorsville Ky Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: Is it possible to make a 3A leak proof? Reply #1 - 03/26/13 at 04:08:23	Print Post
	I have come to the conclusion if it's not leaking it's not a 1941 to 1953 Jeep.


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ZekeD 3A Guru Offline Posts: 216 Location: Central Oregon Joined: 03/14/13 Gender:	Re: Is it possible to make a 3A leak proof? Reply #2 - 03/26/13 at 06:11:06	Print Post
	It may be a fools errand.........but

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bretto 3A Guru Offline OD 3A cousin Posts: 486 Location: Orem Utah Joined: 12/09/10 Gender:	Re: Is it possible to make a 3A leak proof? Reply #3 - 03/26/13 at 10:22:04	Print Post
	Anything is possible I suppose. I don't think you could ever make any vehicle leak proof, something is always going to weep. Even if it doesn't leak today, in time, oil will have its way. You should probably be able to make it drip proof if anything. I've gotten mine to where it's almost that way.

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garage gnome Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member Offline Rustologist Posts: 1931 Location: Chester Joined: 02/16/12 Gender:	Re: Is it possible to make a 3A leak proof? Reply #4 - 03/26/13 at 11:05:23	Print Post
	My '49 doesn't leak and that has never been torn down....

	Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
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Quebec Jeep YaBB Administrator Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline CJ-3A 1950 Posts: 1192 Location: Quebec, Canada Joined: 06/16/12 Gender:	Re: Is it possible to make a 3A leak proof? Reply #5 - 03/26/13 at 12:15:56	Print Post
	It's seem normal getting this old to leak...

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ZekeD 3A Guru Offline Posts: 216 Location: Central Oregon Joined: 03/14/13 Gender:	Re: Is it possible to make a 3A leak proof? Reply #6 - 03/26/13 at 15:12:16	Print Post
	You talking about me.......or the jeep?
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Macgraham Flatfender Enthusiast Sponsor Member Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 187 Location: western arizona Joined: 01/15/12 Gender:	Re: Is it possible to make a 3A leak proof? Reply #7 - 03/26/13 at 18:03:22	Print Post
	When I got my Jeep it didn't leak at all but I soon found out that nothing had enough oil in it to leak anyway! I feel that I could build a CJ3A that did not leak but I want to drive it! So I think if you want to use you're Jeep a lot some oil leaks may happen. I don't worry unless unless it's slick around the parking place


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Jeff_M Flatfender Enthusiast Offline Jeepless, but living vicariously through others... Posts: 164 Location: Raymond ME Joined: 02/04/13 Gender:	Re: Is it possible to make a 3A leak proof? Reply #8 - 03/28/13 at 20:33:25	Print Post
	I've been around wooden boats quite a bit and there are certain folks who don't like it when their boats leak. It is possible to restore a wooden boat so it is practically leak proof, but it's an involved and expensive process. I feel leaks are part and parcel of an antique vehicle, whether it be boats leaking water or Jeeps leaking oil. After all, engines didn't last anywhere near as long back then as they do now because technology has come along way. I'd leave it as it is and be accepting of it. Having said that, I give your dad a ton of credit for actually being able to stop leaks in a Triumph motorcycle--no mean feat.


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jeffbo1 Project Jeep Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 39 Location: Northern Washington State Joined: 01/21/11 Gender:	Re: Is it possible to make a 3A leak proof? Reply #9 - 03/31/13 at 00:49:43	Print Post
	I think a drip pan under the vehicle might be the easiest, cheapest and less labor intensive solution here.....works for my 51'


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gmcjr Flatfender Enthusiast Offline Even a blind hog finds a acorn every now and then. Posts: 168 Location: N. Texas Joined: 11/13/12 Gender:	Re: Is it possible to make a 3A leak proof? Reply #10 - 04/01/13 at 02:02:23	Print Post
	If there is a will, there's a way but......... Heres food for thought, I replaced most of drive train and engine seals about ten years and several thousand miles ago..... It worked for a awhile, but now..... Some stuff is just gonna leak....
	« Last Edit: 04/01/13 at 02:03:39 by gmcjr »
	Gary in N. Texas 51 CJ-3A (old Trusty) 52 Ford 8n (ugly duckling) 46Farmall B (old Rusty) 18 Wrangler Jk
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johnrb3b YaBB Administrator Owner Member 2012 Offline No such thing as too many Jeeps Posts: 900 Location: West burbs of Chicago Joined: 08/05/11 Gender:	Re: Is it possible to make a 3A leak proof? Reply #11 - 04/01/13 at 16:16:22	Print Post
	In word, no.

	1946 2A - - - 1949 me - older than most of my Jeeps 1954 3B - - - 1957 Wagon - - - 2010 4-door JK past Jeeps ---> '54 3B - no tub --- '59 3B - no engine past addiction - VW ---> '69 bus --- '70 camper --- '84 camper
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