@&&*(%##$!#@! Thermostat housing
#16
01-24-2009, 06:35 PM
Me too! I really think most of the leaks are due to the o-ring shifting during installation. Getting the back bolt started with the wiring harness in the way is how it's happened to me.
#17
01-24-2009, 06:51 PM
IH produced a few mil of 7.3 units.
Not one left the factory with RTV. Hmmmm.
The 7.3 in the as built T444E does not have this leak problem. Hmmmm.
Bad installs? Cheap replacement parts? Ford application thing?
Granted the oem neck is a stamped part and press fit with 3 tack welds.
With just the gasket sometimes its tuff to remove the neck after a year.
I hate RTV. You installed it to seal the t-stat but down the road you find
it in the oil cooler.
Bill
Not one left the factory with RTV. Hmmmm.
The 7.3 in the as built T444E does not have this leak problem. Hmmmm.
Bad installs? Cheap replacement parts? Ford application thing?
Granted the oem neck is a stamped part and press fit with 3 tack welds.
With just the gasket sometimes its tuff to remove the neck after a year.
I hate RTV. You installed it to seal the t-stat but down the road you find
it in the oil cooler.
Bill
Guess I won't be the only one. 
"Quote" from DieselSite q/A section on installation ..
Answer: Be sure to start with a clean, very dry surface. Most installation errors are caused by those who did not wait for the surface to dry or they did not clean and dry it well before installing the thermostat. Although it is not needed if you start with a clean, dry surface you can use regular RTV sealant during the install.
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01-25-2009, 01:12 PM
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I just purchased a new water outlet from Autozone. It came with a paper gasket. Any ideas as to what I should do with it? I am haveing the same problem. My outlet is rusted up pretty good on the outside but looks new on the inside. So i just went ahead and spent the $13 on a new one. I was going to use a new seal, new outlet. but that paper gasket threw a wrench in things. Any ideas?
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01-25-2009, 09:26 PM
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