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Cracked Head @ Fuel Fitting...Now What??
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[QUOTE="PowerstrokePete91, post: 1493275, member: 29389"] SO...my 96 F250 PSD has been down for a while getting some much needed love at 260,000 miles. I rebuilt the leaky oil cooler, new UVCH, glowplugs, rebuilt the turbo with 1.0 A/R housing / WW2 / removed EBPV system / 360* bearing kit, T500 Hpop, new IPR/ICP, E-fuel from Marty's Diesel, etc... After putting about 1,000 miles on the truck, she developed a small fuel leak at the front of the drivers side head, behind the Accessory bracket, where the JIC fitting screws into the head itself. I removed the fitting and applied some High Performance Permatex Liquid thread sealant to the threads conservatively, and re-inserted the fitting. I snugged it up with my 5/8 ratcheting wrench, then gave it another 1/4 turn. I waited a while to let the sealant set, then turned the key to pressurize the system. :doh: Fuel is pouring out compared to the drip it had before. I must've overtightened the fitting causing the cast to develop a hairline crack. Even though I was being careful to specifically not do JUST THAT :fustrate: After a moment of severe profanity, and vomiting on the floor, I removed the fitting again, took some sand paper to the surrounding area, and found what I believe to be the crack. How many 7.3 owners has this happened to? And what is the best way to go about fixing this? JB Weld? Or bight the bullet and just replace the head... When replacing the drivers side head, does the motor have to be tilted at all? Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. The truck was running like a spring chicken after I worked all the air out of the hpop system. I was smiling ear to ear, with the sound of the fresh turbo overpowering my speakers...and then this happens....just my luck. Thanks in advance for any advice. [/QUOTE]
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