Solved a silly problem after 5 days for frustration!
Had oil leaking, from what I thought was the bottom of the canister.
Pulled the fittings from the canister and the block. New ferrels on both ends (copper tubing lines).
Put it all back together, short test drive only to find oil pouring from the top of the canister around the lid!
Pulled it all, including the canister, cleaned everything, new fittings & ferrels, filter & oil. buttoned it back up......oil still pouring out the lid!
Decided to upgrade from the copper tubing lines and went shopping. Talking to NAPA he pointed out the obvious, something was blocking the flow, somewhere!
Not ready to do a full engine flush, I doubled checked the fittings, the canister tube and the block, all clear.
I could blow thru the copper tubing, so I assumed it was good to go.
Ran a length of wire thru the tube, and found a bunch of gunk in the bends of the tube. Air could get by, but it blocked the 30 wt non detergent oil from flowing!!
Shortened the tube by one loop, cleaned it end to end and problem solved!!
Happy in Idaho!

1953 3100 5 Window
1959 American LaFrance