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Old 01-19-2015, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Mudder5
Its antifreeze, i watched it leak, also its wet on the back of the gasket
Yea, if it's wet up on the gasket... unless it's the bypass hose or other hoses back there, it must be the gasket.

Dang man, sounds like a re-do. That sucks.
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Originally Posted by fordmotorsport
yeah when I put my blower Intake on I'm guessing I could have eaten off of the head surface lol
right, - that's how yuh gotta do it tho.
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
Yea, if it's wet up on the gasket... unless it's the bypass hose or other hoses back there, it must be the gasket. Dang man, sounds like a re-do. That sucks.
and upon the redo use ford gaskets might cost a little more but it'll save another headache!
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
Yea, if it's wet up on the gasket... unless it's the bypass hose or other hoses back there, it must be the gasket. Dang man, sounds like a re-do. That sucks.
I feel like a ****ty mechanic lol i wanted to go into diesel mechanics but..... Nevermind i aint gone let my truck get me down, should i buy ford gaskets? And redo it? Its leaking better than a little dirt being in the way i think
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Originally Posted by fordmotorsport
and upon the redo use ford gaskets might cost a little more but it'll save another headache!
Thank you
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Originally Posted by Mudder5
Thank you
no problem, we all learn here..sometimes just not how we want. Been in your shoes many times as have others on this site
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Yea, the dealer should have those gaskets on the shelf. Compare them and you'll see what I mean, -by thicker. The main concern with leakage was toward the rear , -passenger side.
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Felt pro offered an version updated to ford specs. I opted out because of the cost and these gaskets will pitched soon anyways
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
Yea, the dealer should have those gaskets on the shelf. Compare them and you'll see what I mean, -by thicker. The main concern with leakage was toward the rear , -passenger side.

Exacty where mines leaking
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Originally Posted by fordmotorsport
no problem, we all learn here..sometimes just not how we want. Been in your shoes many times as have others on this site
This is where i learn most of my stuff on here, ive just had alot on this truck latley, its all been my fault for putting her in the mud with the other stuff lol


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