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    Oil leak around steering column at inside firewall

    Haven't actually gotten into investigating what is exactly wrong, yet. I am still working through the "big picture", and what steps I want to take and in what order. (This kinda leads into a new thread which oughta be put into the Brakes forum, sorry...) Here's the new thread: Transitional...
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    Oil leak around steering column at inside firewall

    Yeah, the m/c rod boot had a little "puddle" in it and leaked down to the steering column. Didn't / couldn't see it at first. Obviously need to address that. Thanks for the input everybody.
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    Oil leak around steering column at inside firewall

    Well, the Cuda's currently up on stands - I haven't even touched the brake pedal. So, I'll check that out tomorrow. Think it's a seal leak at the firewall, and is sneakily finding it's way down to the column?! Arrghh! Thanks for the suggestion. I'll post back, (prob'ly not til Wednesday)...
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    Oil leak around steering column at inside firewall

    All right, check that. Been idling since 7:35p (so an hour plus) and I just had some drips. I'm pretty sure it IS brake fluid (thinner than oil, more acrid smelling - Dad even dabbed it on his tounge! HE says it's brake fluid). So, this is INSIDE, and there is no visible leakeage in the...
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    Oil leak around steering column at inside firewall

    Okay, went out right after my last post and fired it up. Been about 30 minutes and the leak is not showing up again. Hmmmmm... Doesn't answer WHY it did in the first place, though. Still looking for ideas. Thanks.
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    Oil leak around steering column at inside firewall

    Doesn't feel, look or smeel like brake fluid. And, besides, I have even touched the brake pedal! Any other thoughts?
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    Oil leak around steering column at inside firewall

    Just managed to get my '68 Cuda running today after more than five years sitting (thanks to OUTLAW's help), and after running for about half an hour, checking things out, I discovered a leak up under the dash dripping onto the floorpan. It is comming from around the steering column (the column...
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