Leaking HPOP reservoir

96PSD · Dec 23, 2019

Sealing HPOP reservoir. I had to replace my HPOP due to it being stripped out. I removed the reservoir and bought a new gasket. I cant seem to stop it from leaking. I have tried re sealing it several times. It leaks at the same spot every time. Any ideas?

Zeb · Dec 23, 2019

Is it leaking between the front cover and hpop reservoir, or between the hpop and front cover?

96PSD · Dec 23, 2019

Zeb said:
Is it leaking between the front cover and hpop reservoir, or between the hpop and front cover?

Its leaking between the reservoir cover and the reservoir gasket between.

CJunkie · Dec 23, 2019

Is it actually leaking or is it just maybe leftover oil that was in the bolt holes?

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96PSD · Dec 23, 2019

CJunkie said:
Is it actually leaking or is it just maybe leftover oil that was in the bolt holes?

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Its leaking. After a little drive I could see air being forced out of the gasket in the form of little bubbles and oil in the valley.

Magnum PD · Dec 23, 2019

Assuming everything is flat and not warped, you got a new gasket and all bolts correct length and torque?

96PSD · Dec 23, 2019

Magnum PD said:
Assuming everything is flat and not warped, you got a new gasket and all bolts correct length and torque?

Yes the gasket is a new Ford F6TZ-6619-AA non screened. And the bolts seem correct. I think that is the next step checking for flatness. I put the cover on with out the gasket and it did not rock at all in any direction. But next I will check both side with a straight edge. The first few times I torqued to the book specs of 18lbft but in the picture I attached it was torqued to 20lbft because I figured I had to try something.

96PSD · Dec 28, 2019

I got a new gasket and some Ford RTV delivered today. Tomorrow morning I will install it and see if the leak is resolved after giving the RTV a day to cure.