Repeat HPOP Leak

[jlgrif03]

Pardon me if this is covered alot but I couldn't find an answer by searching. I have a 97 250HD 7.3 with 253k on the clock I bought it with 230k. When I bought the truck the seal between the HPOP and the front cover was leaking pretty bad. Last summer the HPOP went out on vacation and a Shop in Springfield MO put a new one on for me and it still leaked just as bad after they put on the new one. Well last night the seal finally went all the way and oil was just pouring out. Any reasons why this seal would have still leaked after they replaced it? Couple things: the bolts weren't stripped or loose, the pump, front cover, and gasket all appeared good.

[jlgrif03]

Should I buy a new gasket, silcone it , and slap it back together.

[SCUFFY828]

there is something strange goin on here , maybe one time in 15 years have i seen that gasket leak, they just dont give problems , and for you to have a repeat repair for it , are you sure the gasket ois where the problem is

[jlgrif03]

well we started the motor and oil started pouring out the the top of the hpop where it meets the front cover.

[SCUFFY828]

well , makes me wonder if the wrong gasket was used , there are 2 different ones , may want to check into that , just so uncommon for it to leak there

[jlgrif03]

which one is for which HPOP? I had the understanding that they were putting in the 17* HPOP in it.

[jlgrif03]

Should I use rtv along with the gaskets when I put this back together tomorrow?

[jlgrif03]

I think I've decided that the leak must be from the resevior. I let you guys know.