SIKPUP
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What kind of rear main seal does our 7.3s have ? It's just starting to drip now at 140,000 miles. I will be doing a clutch soon and want to get what I need before I start !
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
Rear main seal ?
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Do you know for sure it is the main rear seal? If so. you can gt it at napa or any other autoparts. I ask first bc mine leak and it was not the main rear seal, it was one of the plugs on the oil gallery same area.
TLBREWER
Windy B Ranch
Exekiel69 said:
I've got a leak in the same area on one of my trucks. Where is this plug you're refering to?
Tom
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SIKPUP said:What kind of rear main seal does our 7.3s have ? It's just starting to drip now at 140,000 miles. I will be doing a clutch soon and want to get what I need before I start !
Thanks,
Mike
Mike, are you sure in fact it is the rear main.......have you checked the rubber bung plug in the valley pan--just below the intake on the back side?
Or have you checked the oil press port at 12 o'clock- top of block?
The rear main seal is one piece--and is installed in a removeable carrier that bolts to the block.
It's good practice to replace the seal when the clutch is out
The ones from IH come with an o/s seal and wear sleeve.You ARE gonna install a single mass f/w-----
regardless of clutch choice, right TLBREWER said:
The plug I talk about is at 7 when you look at the back of the engine. Is can't be removed with 1/4 or 3/8 ratchet I whent to auto parts to get something to get it out and they didn't have anything for it so since it was very minimal I just leave that alone, but I'd like to stop it next time.
TLBREWER
Windy B Ranch
Exekiel69 said:
Thanks. I'll take a look at that.
Tom
SIKPUP
Registered User
The rear main seal is one piece--and is installed in a removeable carrier that bolts to the block.
It's good practice to replace the seal when the clutch is out The ones from IH come with an o/s seal and wear sleeve.
You ARE gonna install a single mass f/w----- regardless of clutch choice, right
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I wanted to know about the rear seal ..... I have a new DMF...that a friend gave me from a 88 IDI rollback to 94 cab to 95 powerstroke swap !!! ( it came out nice ) I'll just put that in and will lucky mod the old one. and be ready for the next time. The clutch/flywheel is original from 93 and the new Turbo power now slips/smokes the clutch disc !!!!! I bought this truck new and will do the clutch/work myself, so if I have to do it again, no big deal.
BUT, I still have a oil leak somewhere near the top back of engine ? I looked from under it,and brake cleaned it off ....I need to remove the air inlet fittings/air filter from the Banks just to be able to look with a mirror and flash light, it will be easier after dark. It's not the valve covers , we will see .....
Thanks,
Mike
It's good practice to replace the seal when the clutch is out The ones from IH come with an o/s seal and wear sleeve.
You ARE gonna install a single mass f/w----- regardless of clutch choice, right
__________________
I wanted to know about the rear seal ..... I have a new DMF...that a friend gave me from a 88 IDI rollback to 94 cab to 95 powerstroke swap !!! ( it came out nice ) I'll just put that in and will lucky mod the old one. and be ready for the next time. The clutch/flywheel is original from 93 and the new Turbo power now slips/smokes the clutch disc !!!!!
I bought this truck new and will do the clutch/work myself, so if I have to do it again, no big deal.BUT, I still have a oil leak somewhere near the top back of engine ? I looked from under it,and brake cleaned it off ....I need to remove the air inlet fittings/air filter from the Banks just to be able to look with a mirror and flash light, it will be easier after dark. It's not the valve covers , we will see .....
Thanks,
Mike
