Category Archives: 6.7L Power Stroke

The oil pan is a structural member of the powertrain assembly and contains the lower part of the 6R140 transmission bolt circle to support the transmission.

The oil drain plug is a quarter turn drain plug located in the left rear of the lower composite pan.

The oil travels through the oil pan from the oil pump to the cooler, back into the pan to the oil filter, then back to the pan and feeds the engine.

The oil cooler is mounted to the outside of the left side of the oil pan. It is held onto the oil pan by bolts on the outside of the pan and a nut on the inside of the pan seals the center ports of the cooler. Note: The lower oil pan must be removed… Read More »

The oil pan provides the mounting locations for the oil cooler and the oil filter adapter. The oil filter adapter is mounted to the right rear of the oil pan and contains the oil pressure switch and the Engine Oil Temperature (EOT) sensor. The oil cooler is mounted to the left rear of the oil… Read More »

The vacuum pump is located on the upper portion of the front cover and is driven by the high pressure fuel pump. Vacuum is used for the EGR cooler bypass system and the wastegate control system.

The front crankshaft seal and oil slinger are pressed on together.

The air inlet is located on the out-board side of the cylinder heads. The exhaust outlet is located on the in-board side of the cylinder head to reduce the loss of radiant heat. The weight of the engine is reduced due to the configuration of the intake and exhaust ports.

Each valve has its own rocker arm and push rod. Note: The rocker arms are not attached by head bolts. The rocker arms for each cylinder ride on their own common fulcrum. They are attached to the cylinder heads by two bolts. Note: individual rocker arms reduce side loading of the valves.

• Patented design (Ford). • Each roller lifter contains two hydraulic lash adjusters and each valve is individually actuated through its own pushrod & rocker arm • Simple stamped rocker arms allow efficient package, robust quality, & reliable motion • Eliminates the floating bridge used to open a pair of valves with a single rocker… Read More »