? on a oil leak
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From: Atoka, TN
? on a oil leak
have not had my stroker very long, but i have notice a little oil leak seems to be around where the tranny meets the back of the engine. coming from the bottom of the cover by the bell housing. it has a small slit in the cover, was wondering if this is a common thing? not a bad leak, jsut a few drops when she has been hot. i'm driving a 2000 f-350 with a 7.3 powerstroke. thanks in advance.................dawg
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From: STEPHENVILLE,TX!!!!!
sounds like a oil galley plug leaking theres plugs at the back of the head that have been known for leaking. its about a 1" dia plug. is the valley dry?? could also be turbo pedistal leaking.
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From: Monterey Park, California
Mine does the same thing. I was wondering about the slit in the cover was designed to let the oil drip out. Anyways what I did was stick a piece of paper towel in that slit and change it every week. It keeps my driveway clean of dripping black spots.
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From: STEPHENVILLE,TX!!!!!
there all the way on the back of the head. see where the head has a hump that runs all the way down the head??? its at the back of that. IH updated the oring on it to a one oring design over a 2 oring. or i t could be your turbo pedistal leaking also
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From: Fort Mill, SC
Be sure to check the valley of your motor for pools of oil. A leak there will show up on that cover as there is a hole in the rear of the block to let it drain out. I had a fuel leak by my fuel filter that also showed up in that exact place and was a very slow drip. The most likely possibilities of where a leak can come from on top of the motor are turbo pedestal o-rings, Exhaust back pressure vlave actuator plunger or the high pressure oil pump. My leak turned out to be fuel but I would have swore it was oil. It didn't smell like diesel once it mixed with the grime on the motor and it got a whole lot thicker. Anyways, give the valley a quick look and if there's no pooling you can quickly rule it out.
Jeff
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