Well as my restorative journey continues with the Max, my list of "fixes" seems to grow faster than my "fixes", but such is the day in the life of the owner of a classic car. The latest nuance is a oil spot discovered in the driveway that is coming from the bottom of the alternator. I have spent some time with a flashlight watching for the source of this and am pretty confident that it is coming from the vacuum pump.
The question is, how can I stop this oil drip? Is it a malfunctioning vacuum pump or some other issue presenting itself thru the pump? Also noticed that the cloth covered hose that runs from the oil pan to the pump is frayed, and is sorta oily. This not the source of the oil drips but should be replaced. What is recommended for replacement and what is the purpose of this hose?