I had a chevy 6.5 td for. The coolant flows on the tube side of the hx Ford 7.3 powerstroke diesels have gotten a bad rap for leaking oil
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These are the top 7.3 powerstroke common oil leaks … and how to repair them.
If the leak is discovered on the passenger side it's probably from the dipstick tube adapter
Messy as heck but not that hard (oil and coolant) get a large plastic bucket or similar to catch it. In this video i show how i remove and install new seals on the oil cooler with leaving the front houseing on the block for easier assembly on the 7.3 powerst. I have an 02 7.3 4x4 excursion I have a 1996 7.3 powerstroke and the oil cooler has been replaced about 10k miles ago
It is not getting oil in the water or water in the oil, i check both daily It is leaking just a small amount of antifreeze out where the oil filter screws up and onto the oil cooler And it is on tight, i. So i'm almost certain i also have a leak coming from the front part of my oil cooler
No oil in coolant or coolant in oil
I'm wondering, are the 7.3 oil coolers reliable enough to just replace the orings on them Or should i replace the cooler while its out Truck has 217,000 miles on it