Oil Leak
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Oil Leak
On my 7.3 motor i noticed a small spot of oil everytime i shut the truck off. I wasn't seeing any drop in my oil level so i was told not to worry about it. Now i am seeing even bigger puddles, there is oil pooling up on my intake manifold, and my oil level keeps dropping. Could it be a leak in the high pressure oil pump? The truck still seems to be running fine i just can't figure out what this leak could be.
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It sometimes takes a bit of effort to find a top side leak. With a flashlight and inspection mirror you can see all around the HPOP. There is a plug on the backside that can leak. Run a finger under the high pressure oil lines to the heads to check those. Parallel to the HPO lines on the heads is a series of threaded in galley plugs, any one of those (8) could be leaking. Also check the mount for the turbo and the turbo pedestal mount at the block and the EBPV rod where it exits the pedestal.
A little patients and a lot of looking and you'll find it.
A little patients and a lot of looking and you'll find it.
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Originally Posted by mxracer3276
If it is the seals that are leaking, are these the same things as the o-rings or is there other seals involved in this?
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Thanks man i found them. If that's the problem i'll just have it done so i'm sure that it's done right. Thanks again.
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Originally Posted by mxracer3276
Thanks man i found them. If that's the problem i'll just have it done so i'm sure that it's done right. Thanks again.
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Originally Posted by mxracer3276
I'll just have it done so i'm sure that it's done right.
How clean do you think a "factory-trained Ford technician" will clean those threads before using LocTite?
THAT's the all-important part of the repair. They have to be spotlessy oil-free for the LocTite to be effective. And, in my opinion, THAT's what actually does the sealing.
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Yeah i wouldn't bring it to ford to get it done. It will be getting done by my buddy who went to school for the 7.3 powerstroke motor so i'll just take it to his house on a weekend and have him do it that way i'll know how to do it.