"Non-serviceable" Plug Question
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"Non-serviceable" Plug Question
Diagnosed an 01 7.3L to be leaking from the non-serviceable plug. The truck was leaking so bad it blew enough oil out to shut the truck off. Added 3 gallons of oil and she fired up after a minute or two and I can see it leaking from the plug. Question is this. I have the kit from Ford that has o-rings for the discharge hoses and rear plug. I know International makes a kit to fix the non-serviceable because I have used it to repair an oil leak. Will one of those o-rings in Ford's kit work on the non-serviceable plug?
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I can't speak about those sources but check out Guzzle's site here:
Replacement O-rings for Ford Diesel Engines
Hope this helps.
Replacement O-rings for Ford Diesel Engines
Hope this helps.
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Guzzle (Bob) has a custom-made, longer replacement "non-serviceable" plug that has more threads if yours are messed up.
Very innovative piece, and will be a Godsend to those that have some stripped threads.
Remember, ALWAYS make sure that all threads are SPOTLESSLY clean and oil-free! Use lotsa' brake cleaner and Q-Tips!
Then, BE SURE to use the LocTite supplied, and give it 24 hours time to fully cure!
If you don't, you'll be re-visiting the job soon...
Sorry, but I'm not sure that the non-servicable o-ring is the same size as the others, which are AS568A-906's in Viton90 material.
Bob will know for sure, and he'll be along any time now to let you know (unless he took the "long way home" from RRE).
Pop
Very innovative piece, and will be a Godsend to those that have some stripped threads.
Remember, ALWAYS make sure that all threads are SPOTLESSLY clean and oil-free! Use lotsa' brake cleaner and Q-Tips!
Then, BE SURE to use the LocTite supplied, and give it 24 hours time to fully cure!
If you don't, you'll be re-visiting the job soon...
Sorry, but I'm not sure that the non-servicable o-ring is the same size as the others, which are AS568A-906's in Viton90 material.
Bob will know for sure, and he'll be along any time now to let you know (unless he took the "long way home" from RRE).
Pop
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Give Guzzle a call and he will get you set up.
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Bob was sending product out from the post office at RRE....... And he was on vacation!! Now that is customer service!!!
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Josh, It all went out today and you should see it on Friday. The problem that you will have is adhering to the 24hr cure time for the loctite on the plug. If you try and get by with a shorter time, you run the risk of developing another leak on the plug down the road.
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I purchased that upgraded plug and HPOP gasket when I bought my o-ring mechanics kit from Bob just in case. I think every glove box needs one of those kits, you just never know. All, right, done my rambling. Good going, you'll be on the road in no time.
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Jim, If that was a vacation, I need a vacation to recover from my vacation.
Josh, It all went out today and you should see it on Friday. The problem that you will have is adhering to the 24hr cure time for the loctite on the plug. If you try and get by with a shorter time, you run the risk of developing another leak on the plug down the road.
Josh, It all went out today and you should see it on Friday. The problem that you will have is adhering to the 24hr cure time for the loctite on the plug. If you try and get by with a shorter time, you run the risk of developing another leak on the plug down the road.
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