OIL Leak
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OIL Leak
Hi All,
I got a 96' F350 and I bought it with a small oil leak. Its nothing serious and technically doesn't NEED to be fixed, but its something I figured I would put on my list of todo's with this project. The leak is right where the dipstick tube meets the oil pan under the truck.
I was hoping someone would have some insight on different solutions I can attempt at home. I was potentially thinking or some type of molding/superglue/cocking seal to just patch up the tiny crack.
It drips maybe a drop every now again. The last owner took it in a couple times and everyone told him not to pay to fix it cause it wasn't worth it. I am fine with leaving it be, but my driveway has taken enough of a beating (My last Ford leaked like crazy).
I got a 96' F350 and I bought it with a small oil leak. Its nothing serious and technically doesn't NEED to be fixed, but its something I figured I would put on my list of todo's with this project. The leak is right where the dipstick tube meets the oil pan under the truck.
I was hoping someone would have some insight on different solutions I can attempt at home. I was potentially thinking or some type of molding/superglue/cocking seal to just patch up the tiny crack.
It drips maybe a drop every now again. The last owner took it in a couple times and everyone told him not to pay to fix it cause it wasn't worth it. I am fine with leaving it be, but my driveway has taken enough of a beating (My last Ford leaked like crazy).
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Do a quick search, another company has a pretty slick repair for this now too. Their name slips my head, sorry.
I use that $300 unit from Strictly Diesel. Works fine for me! Chances are the LPOP leaks a bit as do the oil cooler seals.
I use that $300 unit from Strictly Diesel. Works fine for me! Chances are the LPOP leaks a bit as do the oil cooler seals.
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From: Bahstun
usually it leaks becaus the oring is failing and most tighten it more only to see it leak more since the flange bends where the oring is
buy a new oring for it and it can be changed out with patience and a pipe cleaner holding the bung from falling in
or
wait five days for oil to not drip in pan any more, wipe are clean with solvent and use Ford TA 31 to seal it up on the oring area
or
pull engine for a new pan with welded bung
or buy the 300 gold nugget fix
buy a new oring for it and it can be changed out with patience and a pipe cleaner holding the bung from falling in
or
wait five days for oil to not drip in pan any more, wipe are clean with solvent and use Ford TA 31 to seal it up on the oring area
or
pull engine for a new pan with welded bung
or buy the 300 gold nugget fix
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