Info needed: M38A1 fording valves

[Les Kovacs]

Thanks Rob & Wayne.....and happy holidays!

The upper fording valve (air filter to carb to oil filler)-lever was parallel to piping but it was closed-(no air passing through)-I put the lever parallel to piping and blew into it....it was blocked-rotated lever 90 degrees to piping and blew-it was open-so I left it in the open on reinstallation. Could this have been the cause of the small oil leak at the rear main and front crank seal-engine under positive pressure?

The lower fording valve as with Wayne's picture-the lever on mine is parallel with the piping so I am assuming its open. However, I will disassemble and check as I am now weary due to the upper one being parallel but closed.

Again, the upper one being open for so long may this have caused the minor oil leak at the rear main and crank seal. Also, as both valves will soon be positively left open, will the small oil leaks seal up?

As always,

Thanks,

lesk