oil leak in front of motor

TOW RIG · #1 (**permalink**) 03-21-2012, 04:28 AM

On my driver side front of motor I have a huge oil leak. appears to be behind the power steering pump. any thoughts??? 97 f 250 4x4 7.3

schwing269 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-23-2012, 02:06 PM

Possibly could be from the oil cooler

Patrick Feeley · #3 (**permalink**) 03-23-2012, 04:27 PM

It could be from the oil cooler or the High Pressure Oil Rail End Plug (there is one on each end of each cylinder head ... so 4 total for an engine). They are common leakers.

Oil Rail End Plugs (large plugs at each end of heads; incl. O-rings, use LOCTITE #11747 to seal threads)
(Ford) Same number as International
(International) 1827535C94

Cheers!

schwing269 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-23-2012, 04:30 PM

Good call on the oil plugs totally blanked on that one!!!

jesilvas · #5 (**permalink**) 03-23-2012, 04:31 PM

In the 7.3 section there is a thread of common leak points. I'd read up.

TOW RIG · #6 (**permalink**) 04-03-2012, 05:10 PM

I figured it out. Theres a crack in the front case. Its under that ear where the top cover bolts on, made it worse by replacing the top cover gasket.. gonna pull the motor and tig weld the crack up!!!! thanks for the input.

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