Drop of oil at the steering column boot

[camaronut]

Interesting......i was vacuuming out my 69 Camaro and i noticed a drop of oil was on the steering column round boot that meets up with the plastic firewall guard.  I have console gauges and looked at my nylon oil line, but it looked good...no leaks...

Where would the oil come from?  Any thoughts?

Thanks...

[Mike S]

What kind of brake fluid are you using ?

[camaronut]

DOT 5 - Silicone...

Good thought...I have power brakes though....

[Mike S]

My first impression is brake fluid coming out of the cylinder rear and telegraphing down the brake pushrod and dripping onto the steering boot

[Danzo]

Agree with Mike. Take a look above the boot.
Doc.

[camaronut]

Just checked......dry as a bone...

Good call though....

[Mike S]

Transmission oil making its way up the speedometer cable side screwed into the dash?

[camaronut]

It almost had the consistency of motor oil....hence the oil line suspicion.

You would think if the oil line was leaking I would be able to see / smell it.....ehh...whatever.  There's no oil on the carpet......anywhere.

I'll have to keep an eye on it...thanks.

[Mike S]

On my 67 I keep a piece of a wee-wee pad under the oil gauge in the console and check it from time to time. If it leaks then the pad will absorb it instead of the rug. I get to it by removing the shifter bezel.

[camaronut]

On my 67 I keep a piece of a wee-wee pad under the oil gauge in the console and check it from time to time. If it leaks then the pad will absorb it instead of the rug. I get to it by removing the shifter bezel.

I'll do that.....thanks for the idea.

[ZLP955]

Maybe speedometer cable lube, if you've done any recent maintenance in that area?

[olddragracer]

If the car has an automatic transmission there is a good chance that it is transmission fluid coming up the cable. On the 350 and 400 transmissions you would need a new seal in the speedo adaptor and be sure there is not a groove worn in the speedo driven gear where the seal rides. On a powergide be sure the speedo gear adaptor has a seal, some do not have a seal. If it is a manual transmission it is less likely to be the speedo adaptor seal but still possible.

[camaronut]

If the car has an automatic transmission there is a good chance that it is transmission fluid coming up the cable. On the 350 and 400 transmissions you would need a new seal in the speedo adaptor and be sure there is not a groove worn in the speedo driven gear where the seal rides. On a powergide be sure the speedo gear adaptor has a seal, some do not have a seal. If it is a manual transmission it is less likely to be the speedo adaptor seal but still possible.

I'll check that.....thanks!!!