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Jan 11, 2026 | 04:57 PM

defdes

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DS Front Oil Leak

Before I get into cleaning and searching, does this look like a familiar oil leak from a particular place on a ‘97?

Jan 11, 2026 | 08:14 PM

z31freakify

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Oil cooler O rings. If that's your source make sure to only buy genuine FoMoCo/international seals from dealer or reputable source (no ebay or Amazon counterfeit garbage labeled as genuine OEM), or you will be doing it again.

Jan 12, 2026 | 06:09 AM

defdes

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10-4 will do. Projects like this makes me really wish for a lift!

Jan 12, 2026 | 01:15 PM

Hit Man X

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Be ready for a coolant bath, recommend swapping to Fleetcharge coolant

Jan 15, 2026 | 12:32 PM

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I got o rings for this to do it myself on the shelf. Coolant flush is a good idea while you're in there. And an oil change

Jan 15, 2026 | 12:37 PM

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A coolant filter is also good for a neglected system, this is some crapola from Lobo, the '01 Screw.

Jan 23, 2026 | 04:07 PM

defdes

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I got o rings for this to do it myself on the shelf. Coolant flush is a good idea while you're in there. And an oil change

I just got mine from RiffRaff today, thanks for the tip on the flush, I’ve had this rig for 10 years and never done it. We have a high of 10* tomorrow so it won’t this weekend.