oil gallery plug
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oil gallery plug
hi
i am debating replacing the oil gallery plugs while the engine is still out of the truck.
at this point, it appears none were leaking but I heard they can be bad getting them out. ( better engine out of truck but still no picnic)
because these ones show no signs of leakage, is it necessary?
if it is, what is best method to get them out?
what works best cleaning out the old loc tite in the gallery threads?
i am debating replacing the oil gallery plugs while the engine is still out of the truck.
at this point, it appears none were leaking but I heard they can be bad getting them out. ( better engine out of truck but still no picnic)
because these ones show no signs of leakage, is it necessary?
if it is, what is best method to get them out?
what works best cleaning out the old loc tite in the gallery threads?
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Are you talking about the little plugs, or the big ones on the end of the rails? If talking about the big end plugs, then yes, I'd pull them while the engine is out. Replace the o-rings, or go ahead and replace the o-ring and plug if you'd rather.
Very difficult to get a ratchet and leverage on those while it's in the truck.
Very difficult to get a ratchet and leverage on those while it's in the truck.
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It should have the updated ones in it unlike the early PSD 94.5-97 but if you have the engine out it is definitely easier then later. I have not replaced one on the newer 7.3's in the 15 years of wrenching I have done. If they are really tight sometimes a little heat on cylinder head at the plug will loosen the locktite on the threads.
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