Two weeks ago while heading to the Riffraff East event, I cracked another (3rd one in 5 years) factory degas bottle. After seeing PSP Diesel's aluminum degas bottle in Diesel Power for the 6.0, I ordered their version for the 7.3. All I can say is this thing is awesome.

 

It sure looks nice, but at $400 I am going to pass. It is shinny though!

 

I get the price issue, but after buying 3 at roughly $150 over the past couple years, I wasn't going to buy another one ever again. Also the cost of replacing the CAT ELC that blows out when the OEM part fails gets expensive. Also, I see where you asked about the engine cover. I believe PSP sells one but I don't remember where I bought it. Google "7.3 engine cover" and scroll through the images. Thats how I found mine when I bought it.

 

Something is not right with the ones your getting.


Even Dorman's don't have that bad a reputation.


Where are they failing at? I've seen some (Dorman's) where the Caps don't fit correctly. An additional gasket makes that work.

 

I agree, thats why i'd never buy another one and spent the $390 for PSP's. All 3 were OEM ford's. The parts "expert" at the local dealer said they sell several every week because they always crack at the seams. Must be some kinda flaw with their supplier. Either way, not my problem anymore.

 

Until recently my work truck still had the OEM degas bottle, it was removed do to a crack on the very top but it wasn't leaking either, it was just emitting coolant smell thru the ac vents.
you sure you ain't got blockage and over pressurising the cooling system?

 

Very nice engine compartment, I keep mine clean & nice too but not as nice as yours! Tell me about those blue coolant lines.

 

They are actually hydraulic hoses. Cost about double the regular black hose but just looked better I thought.

 

Thanks. I've had the entire system checked and there weren't any blockages or issues. I just was sick and tired of dealing with it. Now its on to my engine build

 

ive gone thru a few myself lately, not so much do to leaks although my factory original did spring a leak eventually, but for me its been battling the injector cups and what i think was a leak in the trans cooler in bottom of radiator. I suspect that the oil released into the system thru those leaks causes the plastic of the degas bottle to swell and then the cap wont screw on. I thought it was over pressured at first with the injector cups, but then with the trans fluild leak it did same thing without an overpressure event. One of those would be sweet i think, but maybe next time at that price....