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    Just a bunch of old women?

    Can I remove the large "nut" holding the oil dipstick tube into the oil pan and replace the leaking gasket(?) behind it? 99 7.3 L Thanks brother
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    Just a bunch of old women?

    Does anyone here actually own a vehicle with a diesel engine & answer questions - or is it a hoax and really just a bunch of old women sitting around telling lies. Forums are very disappointing...
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    7.3 L oil dipstick gasket replacement

    I have a leak at the 'big nut" holding the oil dipstick holder at the oil pan. is there a gasket that can be replaced behind this nut? Thanks everyone... Kevin
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    99 7.3 l replace dipstick tube

    Hey everyone - any ideas? I have a fairly significant leak from from the base of the the dipstick tube (holder). If I back the big nut off where the dipstick tube goes into the oil pan can I replace the seal? Thanks, Kevin
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    Oil is all bubbly and greyish, POURING out the filter gasket!

    This may sound stupid - you don't have an old gasket stuck to the filter mount - if you do - and it happens frequently - the oil is pressurized coming out - and will bubble like mad - while bubbling & mixing with air - it looks pale & glassy... just a thought....
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    Coolant filter

    I plumbed mine off the water pump to the bypass head - from the bypass head to the coolant tank = no problem took less than 90 minutes. If the coolant filter were to clog up, acting as a bypass would still allow the water pump to do its job.... I used used a stainless valve with a brass ball -...
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    Coolant filter

    bypass brother - works like a charm - it will catch the sand released from sand cast blocks - I cut my first filter in half & it contained approximately two tablespoons of sand - surprised the water pump is still pushing coolant...
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    Amsoil

    Sorry everyone - I am new to the oilburners - should have just looked down the page - questions answered... Regards...
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    Bypass Filtration: Things to Consider

    Thank you again - my questions answered....
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    Amsoil Upgrades Premium API CJ-4 Oils

    Thank you sir.... informative....
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    Amsoil

    Anyone using AMSOIL in a 7.3 L with or without a bypass filter setup. The extended drain intervals have caught my attention... Regards...
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