Most older style engines seem to have some oil laying on them, the newer ones have come a long way.

 

Most older trucks I've seen are covered in oil, just makes an awful mess. Between the fan and wind blowing through the grille there is oil everywhere

 

It was a constant battle replacing gaskets and seals so most gave up and just kept adding oil. My 56 F350 doesn't leak oil and I wouldn`t be surprised if that old Y block has never been touched. I did replace both the fuel and water pumps a couple of yrs ago..

 

I thought the old Y-blocks were bad for leaking..

 

I don't think they were really all that great but this one seems to be pretty good considering it sits most of the time.It seldom gets run, just a few times a yr when I water my trees.

 

I guess it's not licensed for the road, should be running it, no wonder it doesn't leak...lol

 

Sometimes I go to my neighbour`s for water so I plate it for a 2-4 months, antique plates are cheaper than a $550 ticket for an unregistered vehicle. Sitting too much is not good either.

 

Mine are plated year round and insured..

 

That 56 sits from late Sept till June, July depending on how dry it is. I have 7-8 registered in the summer including 2 all yr. I`m doing more than my fair share of supporting the insurance system.

 

My 56's sit too long too over the winter and why I try and get as many miles on them as soon as the weather dries out the roads..

 

There`s only about 5 and a half months of dry, salt free roads here so with working a bit now with yard maintenance and life getting in the way it doesn't leave a whole lot of time for cruising around. I could use 12 months of summer.

 

I manage to get at least 6,000 kilometers on each one every summer except this summer for the panel because I was changing outthe front suspension and why I didn't get more on the pickup

 

I don't think we put on more than a total of 20,000 a yr between my wife and I. We don`t get out much and live fairly close to town, most of our family is quite nearby.

 

Anytime I travel to Dryden it's 90 miles one way and we've been known to go some weeks 3 times just for the drive...lol

 

Probably there is some very nice scenery along the way. I`d like to go up north this summer, it's full of beautiful lakes and forests to explore.