Hi All, last night when i started my truck it was 23* and oil came out of that pipe under the drivers side manifold. what is this and how do i fix it??


thanks kent

 

if its about a 3" round pipe...that would be your oil cooler..there is 4 big orings in there..the rebuild kit is about 40 bucks if i remember right..you also need a way to press them back together...i used a 1/2 drill press..Kris (strokin_it7.3) used a wood splitter....

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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...l-coolers.html

 

Actually, that part is called the "Coolant/Oil Heat Exchanger". If it has developed a leak, you might look to the "O" rings that sit at both ends of the exchanger.

Richard

Oops, I see that the directions have already been included. Good pointer

 

ok thanks guys, it spit some oil when it was cold but then quit.

 

where to get the o-rings??

 

call or PM him..he should have kits to do the whole thing.. you need 2 of each oring and a gasket for each end of the cooler... Th!nk Parts Guy

 

Here is the kit that i used
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Just make sure you drain all the coolant and the oil before you take it off... including the block drains...I did NOT do this - dont ask me about the coolant/oil shower i had in 35* temps!!!!

Also, I just used a long clamp to get all the parts pressed back together.
It is pretty simple to do-very straight forward.
Good luck