Ford 7.3 DIT Power Stroke User Manual

Pre 1997 Model Year
1997 Model Year
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1997 Model Year Pre 1997 Model Year
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7.JL DIT ANTHOLOGY
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• Due to the change in the crankcase and
valve train the cylinder head gasket was
al
so changed.
• The redesigned cylinder head gasket
provides Individual holes
for each push rod
which
w1ll guide the push rod ball seat into
lhe lifter.
• This redesigned cylinder head gasket
can
be used on previous engines.
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• A dearatlon valve was inserted In the front
cover beginning w~h engine serial number
20 1 68 1 through engine serial number
375549.
• The front COYer was redesigned starting with
engine serial number 375549 to help keep
the oil pump primed for initial start up.
To accommodate lhis change the pump inle t
port
was rotated oo• which moVed the
pickup tube from the left to lhe right.
• The front oil COOler header gasket was also
redesigned because of the change to the
front cover.
The front cover has been modified for the
updated reservoir to front COVllr gasket and
passages have been cast and drilled into
the front COYer to incorporate the standpipe.
• The eng •ne serial number that the standpipe
was incorporated is 20 1681.
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Ford 7.3 DIT Power Stroke Specifications

General

Brand	Ford
Model	7.3 DIT Power Stroke
Category	Engine
Language	English