LPOP help...
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Yeah thats what I remember now. Seems like they wear out at times and fall out I was trying to help someone locate a replacement part a while back and could not finds one.
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Here's the picture Rick is talking about, I hope this is NOT your problem....the engine needs to be removed to fix it.
IMAGE001 pictures from trucks photos on webshots
IMAGE001 pictures from trucks photos on webshots
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I hate thouse stupid things I'm the only one at work thats ever seen it too. Luckilly In a 4700 you can get the oil pan off with out pulling the motor.
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I don't think all the covers have that, though.
Anyone know what years had them?
I can swear I have a cover with no valve...
Anyone know what years had them?
I can swear I have a cover with no valve...
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I remember that there was a realtively new user on here a month or longer ago that was looking for this part and he could not get the existing to stay in place... Dont know what ever happened on that. I will try searching my post for the thread to see if I can see the out come.
Why is it that you have to pull the motor, room or other?
Why is it that you have to pull the motor, room or other?
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The oil pick up bolts onto the bottom of the front cover. The oil pan has to be out of the way to unbolt the pick up tube so you can pull the front cover off.
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I have read on here where the croaa member was cut out to get the oil pan off and then welded back, is that a option?
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If you're completely against pulling the motor, it is possible to just jack the motor up and unbolt and lower the oil pan just enough to get the pick up unbolted. The down side is you've got to then try and scrape the old gasket off the pan and block, wait a week or so for the oil to stop dripping, then pray you get enough RTV on there to make sure there are no leaks during the re-install.
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If you understand enough about the structural properties of the steel, and are able to cut and weld in a manner that does not compromise the integrity of the frame, sure that's an option. Between the bumps on the road and the possibility of a wreck, I think pulling the motor is the easiest option.
If you're completely against pulling the motor, it is possible to just jack the motor up and unbolt and lower the oil pan just enough to get the pick up unbolted. The down side is you've got to then try and scrape the old gasket off the pan and block, wait a week or so for the oil to stop dripping, then pray you get enough RTV on there to make sure there are no leaks during the re-install.
If you're completely against pulling the motor, it is possible to just jack the motor up and unbolt and lower the oil pan just enough to get the pick up unbolted. The down side is you've got to then try and scrape the old gasket off the pan and block, wait a week or so for the oil to stop dripping, then pray you get enough RTV on there to make sure there are no leaks during the re-install.
Let us know what the shop says Evan.
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Engines built with SN 201681 through 375549 are equipped with the de-aeration valve.