73IDIBenoit
Registered User
My 7.3 is leaking a ton of oil in a weird spot from the front of the motor. Resealed the oil cooler a year ago, & has been fine until about 2K miles ago since last oil change.
After I put fresh oil in the truck 15-40 Rotella she started to leak abt a quart every 50 miles. Then 6 months ago after the last oil change I could tell the oil pad was leaking a ton.
It looks like the front oil cooler gasket is leaking again like it was before, but it seems to be coming from the front of the motor-there’s residual oil on top of the front oil cooler bracket casting. Truck has 225k & completely stock.
I put some Lucas leak stop in & it helped a lot, but I’m scared that I need to rip the motor out for a complete reseal except for touching the heads. Might do head studs, but it’s staying stock. Bolts on the oil cooler front 1/2 are still tight.
I am suspecting the front cover needs to be resealed.
After I put fresh oil in the truck 15-40 Rotella she started to leak abt a quart every 50 miles. Then 6 months ago after the last oil change I could tell the oil pad was leaking a ton.
It looks like the front oil cooler gasket is leaking again like it was before, but it seems to be coming from the front of the motor-there’s residual oil on top of the front oil cooler bracket casting. Truck has 225k & completely stock.
I put some Lucas leak stop in & it helped a lot, but I’m scared that I need to rip the motor out for a complete reseal except for touching the heads. Might do head studs, but it’s staying stock. Bolts on the oil cooler front 1/2 are still tight.
I am suspecting the front cover needs to be resealed.