I have a 74 F250 4X4 w/390 and it has a oil leak. I cleaned the rear of the motor and trans to find out where it was coming from. I wanted to rule out a leak from the rear of the intake manifold. I figured it was a leaking rear main. After test driving it I noticed it was coming from where the dipstick enters the side of the oil pan. I have'nt removed the pan yet, is there a replaceable gasket for that?

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I think you can just remove the dipstick tube give it a light coat of silicon and slide it back in?? I haven't done this on this engine, but I have on others.

 

I had the same problem with my 360, the damn thing will make 90 PSI (when cold) and the only place it will leak is from the dipstick tube...all i did was unbolt the dipstick from the exhaust manifold and pull it out...cleaned the end of it and put some sealent on the end...put it back in and havnt had a problem with it since.

 

Thanks for the info guys, this site is awesome.

 

Questions like these are NOT 73-79 specific.
They are Engine specific.

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