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Apr 21, 2017 | 09:42 PM

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Tideman

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From: South Alabama

I just paid $310.00 @ white bear lake Ford. Full kit.

Apr 22, 2017 | 05:47 AM

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bismic

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Originally Posted by Oh no 6.0

navistarnut, I wasnt able to find any threads on this topic.

That being said, guess its time to go to ford and get an OEM.

I am really curious thou, where do you guys think the oil could be entering the water since the water inlet and outlet stick outside the housing. Isn't that the only place?? It must be getting past those two Orings??

Thanks for all the input

Remove the cheap one and tear it down/apart (some people have cut/sawed one in half to inspect). It is interesting to see how they are constructed and where the weak points are. The leak is probably between plates as DarkStarMedia said.

Apr 22, 2017 | 09:24 AM

#18

53jimc

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From: Roebuck, SC

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Originally Posted by Tideman

Saw you flushed with mineral spirits. What you may be seeing is some of the residue left over from the flush. Just keep a close eye on it.

Edit; sorry that was 53jimc post not yours.

Yep, mineral spirits did the trick. I did flush a long time and made sure it was all out before I put good water and Rotella ELC coolant in it. It has been oil free since last September.