Okay...so pwnt blew an oil line last weekend. It's one of the high pressure oil lines from the HEUI oil pump to the cylinder head (provides actuation pressure for the injectors).

Do any of you know if any special tools are required to remove the line? I just picked up a new one today, and it looks like it has captive fittings similar to fuel lines or some power steering lines.

A buddy of mine at Classic Ford recommended replacing the thread-in fittings in the head and the pump as well, but they ain't cheap. I should have asked him about the line but now it's after hours.

Any of you fuckers know?

5/10/2006 6:22:57 PM

i have no idea, but http://www.thedieselstop.com might have an answer for you.

5/10/2006 6:57:59 PM

BFR?

5/10/2006 7:04:31 PM

7.3 or 6.0

5/10/2006 7:19:16 PM

7.3

5/10/2006 7:22:27 PM

i know its designed and built differently, but i gain more love for the benz deisels every time i work on one.

5/10/2006 8:06:05 PM

normal disconnect tools work ok, but i have one in my set that has two kinda wide pins on it instead of a complete circle, and it tends to make the clip release easier on those by sticking it in and rotating it. the regular kind you have to put in at an angle, wiggle it around and push it in while pushing in on the hose hard. you didnt mention what year it is, but if it has the plastis washer instead of the o ring seal, that needs to be replaced when you do it or it will probably leak.

5/10/2006 8:12:39 PM

I don't deal much with diesels but have seen problems with those lines. I would go ahead and replace the fittings as well but you can get away with just replacing the lines. You should be able to replace them without anything too special. You might need a trip to advanced but shouldn't be a problem. The ford special tool part number is 303-625 if you really want to find one but an interior trim tool(split fork design) should do the trick no problem.

5/10/2006 10:02:11 PM

oil line to the turbo went out on a friend's powerstroke. just popped/broke on the highway.

is $400 a decent price to fix? it was serviced at a dealer in chapel hill.

5/11/2006 1:08:01 AM

^lot of money, but then they get a lot of money for the part alone. I wouldn't call 400 obscene, but it's no bargain either. Not hard to replace.

5/11/2006 12:31:10 PM

Quote :

"Not hard to replace. "

Then why is it still sitting in my driveway????

5/11/2006 12:46:02 PM

Because your sorry ass wasn't up at 12:30 last nite when I was available to do it...

It may end up being that late tonite if I can't get some shit done around here by then.

Time is one fuck of a hot commodity around here. I wish I had more of it!

BTW,

All fer you, big boy!

[Edited on May 11, 2006 at 1:22 PM. Reason : hahaha]

5/11/2006 1:20:58 PM

After I figured it out...PIE.

5/12/2006 9:14:56 PM