Overall a good video! I would suggest using Ford Motorcraft parts only the 1st time or it can get expensive quickly by doing the same job over and over much sooner. You also wanna clean the surfaces really well at the engine and at the cooler locations before putting new o-rings on adding some oil on the new o-rings is key putting something together dry is a bad idea and will result in it failing. Remember Clean, Lube, Assemble correctly using the proper parts will result in years of reliability.
Thanks for doing this video. I'm tackling my oil cooler next week. I've replaced every seal and gasket on my 1996 except the oil cooler. Your video sure simplifies thing and I appreciate it.
"You don't HAVE to do it this way." But, I don't show you any other method. However, I did say they're prone to breaking and shouldn't pound on them. Thanks.
Man he made that look easy right. I have more time than that just looking and thinking about doing it. I have the back bolts out and let it drip over night into my container. I actually just went and bought a 1200 dollar show blower cause we are supposed to get over a foot of snow. I probably could have spent the time working on truck instead. But was unsure of getting it done. The front bolts look very hard to get to. Can I use a permatex to hold front gasket on while putting back on. ? Thanks you really made it look easy
Good !! Question for you = why are you working this thing on the floor. ???? Why not on a table or small lift table I imagine with all the tool you have , space. etc , you can manage ,working standing up with a pan for oil Be good to you and save your back and knees
Really enjoy your style and knowledgeable, how to-what's next, commentary "just threw that one across the floor"....haha! Any update on 8-N Head and Block?
One machine shop wants an insane hourly rate to “try” and work on it, another told me they don’t do dry sleeve blocks but if I bought a flathead V8 rebuild kit they could try and direct fit pistons with no liners and see if it worked. An expensive gamble either way, exploding other options now.
Was wondering what was inside the pipe of the cooler and how it actually cools? Would seem an oil radiator arrangement would be more affective Good one Blake.
The oil to coolant heat exchanger does double duty in winter- where the block heater heats the cooland AND the oil for easier starting-- this engine uses engine oil under high pressure to push the fuel in the injector-- and really cold oil doesn't flow right...
@@michaelowen1750 Understand as I use to wish for warm engine oil while living in Idaho when it was -10-15degrees. On a big block the oil stiffens and doesn't like turning over.
Its less maintenance if its 09 or newer otherwise when one of the 5.4 sparkplugs launches out of the head along with the threads. And no heli coils are not a permanent repair
Do I need to flush the cooling system after rebuilding the oil cooler or is draining the coolant tank good enough? I currently have oil in my coolant. Picking up the Oil cooler rebuild kit today. Thanks in advance for your reply.
Someone save me. I “bought” 7.3 haven’t paid for it yet but it hasn’t ran in about 5 years, got her started yesterday and checked the oil today and found coolant in the dip stick. The truck has 99000 miles on her I couldn’t imagine it being a head gasket
Will a clogged oil cooler cause excessive pressure in coolant, a shop told me blown head gaskets but my radiator cracked from the cold replaced with a bit smaller one and all I have is pressure when truck is running after filling back up with water
Whenever I see someone working on that type of ( needlessly complex ) issue, on ANY model of diesel pickup, I'm reminded of what a BAD IDEA it is to own one.
Overall a good video! I would suggest using Ford Motorcraft parts only the 1st time or it can get expensive quickly by doing the same job over and over much sooner. You also wanna clean the surfaces really well at the engine and at the cooler locations before putting new o-rings on adding some oil on the new o-rings is key putting something together dry is a bad idea and will result in it failing. Remember Clean, Lube, Assemble correctly using the proper parts will result in years of reliability.
You read my mind, Michael. Was about to say the same thing. I couldn’t find any motorcraft so I actually got Mahle but heard they do the job
Was quoted $1700 for my 2002. Was told it’s a 150 in parts the rest is labor and oil/antifreeze. Thanks for the video I won’t be payin 1700 now
Holy cow 🐄 im guessing the shop didn't want to do the job.
Re built mine today, took about 4 hours start to finish, not to difficult, no more leaks..... thanks for the info.
Hey I showed this video to help my dad fix his truck, and he said that your a good mechanic. Thank you for helping.
Thanks for doing this video. I'm tackling my oil cooler next week. I've replaced every seal and gasket on my 1996 except the oil cooler. Your video sure simplifies thing and I appreciate it.
May I say you are the pro!! EXCELLENT job!!👍🤠👍 That sure truck sure looks a heck of lot newer than 02, it certainly looks NICE!!!
Yep, that's my leak issue. Thanks for a very informative video sir. You are appreciated.
Cant be right those 7.3 PS never break down! 🤣 Cheers 🍻 from Prairie Sunset Ranch ☀️
This doesn't justify a break down. Mine was leaking for months before I could get to it. Never failed to run
"You don't HAVE to do it this way." But, I don't show you any other method. However, I did say they're prone to breaking and shouldn't pound on them. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing, Blake. More later!
Another excellent 7.3 D.I.Y. repair video. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
Good information. I had to do this a few years ago when I had a 7.3 idi, pretty similar.
Great video and very Instructional for people to understand how the oil cooler work.
Blake I enjoy your methodical way of doing things it so reminds me of 1 my mentors way 2many years ago LoL
That looks so much easier then it was to replace the cooler lines on my 4wd 2000 GM 6.0. It was a 4-6 hour job and apparently I was quick.
It’s really not bad. An hour or a little less if things go well.
Man he made that look easy right. I have more time than that just looking and thinking about doing it. I have the back bolts out and let it drip over night into my container. I actually just went and bought a 1200 dollar show blower cause we are supposed to get over a foot of snow. I probably could have spent the time working on truck instead. But was unsure of getting it done. The front bolts look very hard to get to. Can I use a permatex to hold front gasket on while putting back on. ? Thanks you really made it look easy
Perfect, short and sweet and right to the point 👍🏽
Good !! Question for you = why are you working this thing on the floor. ????
Why not on a table or small lift table
I imagine with all the tool you have , space. etc , you can manage ,working standing up with a pan for oil
Be good to you and save your back and knees
I’m working on the floor because the table is covered in stuff. I need to do a serious cleaning.
@@GuyinWY is when I go to Lowes and get two more portable tables to put stuff on.
I had a 96 that dad bought new, FORD used red rtv to plug leaking tubes in that cooler when manufactured
You always make it look easy! I would probably be swearing during some part of that process lol
and cussing, and throwing stuff!!! I learned from my Dad!!
Really enjoy your style and knowledgeable, how to-what's next, commentary "just threw that one across the floor"....haha! Any update on 8-N Head and Block?
One machine shop wants an insane hourly rate to “try” and work on it, another told me they don’t do dry sleeve blocks but if I bought a flathead V8 rebuild kit they could try and direct fit pistons with no liners and see if it worked. An expensive gamble either way, exploding other options now.
Thank you for responding on the 8N. Looking forward to seeing what happends.
The only part I going to say is tank you this is an excellent video and help me out a lot.
Thanks!!
Everything is ALWAYS broken. Such is life owning mechanical things. Good job man.
Very nice video, Thank you.
Was wondering what was inside the pipe of the cooler and how it actually cools? Would seem an oil radiator arrangement would be more affective Good one Blake.
The oil to coolant heat exchanger does double duty in winter- where the block heater heats the cooland AND the oil for easier starting-- this engine uses engine oil under high pressure to push the fuel in the injector-- and really cold oil doesn't flow right...
@@michaelowen1750 Understand as I use to wish for warm engine oil while living in Idaho when it was -10-15degrees. On a big block the oil stiffens and doesn't like turning over.
I thought there was a broken bolt involved???
yes good job 👍
Nicely done. I'm glad I have a 5.4 V8 gasoline engine in my van- less maintenance.
That depends on the year of your 5.4
@@rydplrs71 And if he is hauling, or pulling anything! I say it's under powered as hell!!
Its less maintenance if its 09 or newer otherwise when one of the 5.4 sparkplugs launches out of the head along with the threads. And no heli coils are not a permanent repair
@@rydplrs71 2008
@@kenuber4766 18 ft trailer, loaded with up to 3 ATVs weighing 700# each.
Great video
No need to drain the oil
The oil is lower than the cooler
Do I need to flush the cooling system after rebuilding the oil cooler or is draining the coolant tank good enough? I currently have oil in my coolant. Picking up the Oil cooler rebuild kit today. Thanks in advance for your reply.
If you have oil in the coolant I would definitely flush it.
Someone save me. I “bought” 7.3 haven’t paid for it yet but it hasn’t ran in about 5 years, got her started yesterday and checked the oil today and found coolant in the dip stick. The truck has 99000 miles on her I couldn’t imagine it being a head gasket
Can it leak coolant from the front end of the cooler?
Will a clogged oil cooler cause excessive pressure in coolant, a shop told me blown head gaskets but my radiator cracked from the cold replaced with a bit smaller one and all I have is pressure when truck is running after filling back up with water
Good video
I have a hole in my oil cooler, can that be welded?
What about if the problem continue even when you replacement the oil cooler
I’d it goes on for a while will it start getting oil in your coolant ?
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no one shows taking the front off for a reason (none on youtube)...you have to take it all apart
Does it matter on what direction you reinstall to tube of the cooler?
How do I message you on here?
I got an idea I need to bounce off of you
How do you know when it needs replaced vs just needs rebuilt/o rings?
It's will be leaking, like mine....
Is it necessary to drain the oil?
Or just remove the oil filter? Anyone know
Oil has to be drained
@@matthewrobar7360wrong the oil cooler sits above the pan I pulled my cooler the other day and only a little bit of oil came out of the cooler
I am doing this job today on my 01 7.3 does the cooler need to be torqued to a certain specification when reinstalling or is tight good enough?
18 ft lbs
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I have used the press and went too far when the dang press got some energy or something cause it went another quarter inch and broke it
Whenever I see someone working on that type of ( needlessly complex ) issue, on ANY model of diesel pickup, I'm reminded of what a BAD IDEA it is to own one.