NEW TO THE BUICK SCEEN !

THANKS IN ADVANCE !!!:cool:

I'M WORKING ON A 1958BUICK CENTURY ?.(i think)

MY QUESTION IS THIS: I HAVE A SMALL OIL LEAK ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN THE REAR OF THE MOTOR??.

THERE IS A SMALL TUBE COMING OUT OF THE PAN AND GOES UP THEN STOPS:confused:. IT IS HARD TO SEE BUT CAN OIL COME OUT OF THIS TUBE AND IF SO WHAT MIGHT I HAVE TO CHECK OUT??:confused:

THANKS AGAIN

BIGDADYSLOTRAT

Welcome to the forum! I think your best bet would be to post some pictures of the car, and the part your talking about. That way we know we are all on the same page.

Sounds like it might be the transmission dipstick tube you're talking about, but whether or not that's were the oil is originating from is another matter.

I agree with the above poster, some pictures will help us help you.

Keith

thanks and i will take pics. and post them to see.

I'm sure it's(well pretty sure) motor oil it's kinda brown.

thanks again!!!!

I think this is the same as a 1957 Buick. On these Buicks, the vacuum pump is on the oil pump. The tube coming out of the side of the pan is the vacuum port should be connected to the wiper vacuum circuit with a vacuum hose. There should not be any oil coming out of this tube. If so, you need to rebuild the oil/vacuum pump.

hey dave

a member after my heart! that's really not what i wanted to hear but there is oil coming out the tube:(. so my next question can i block it off and still run the motor???:confused: or will it not feed the motor oil. :confused: the oil gauge does show pressure.????.

thanks again