Detroit 14 liter oil leak

I've had this same leak for years, costs too much in labor cost to get that rear main seal replaced so I just let it be till its time to replace the clutch. Adding Lucas to the oil helps slow it down, but it wont stop until you replace the seal.

 

The sealent between rear engine foundation and engine let loose it will only get worse. At least mine did drop tranny pull clutch and rear engine foundation reseal I used the stuff ford uses on there power stroke disels seals it up good no leaks been over two years now. The original sealant got to hard and brittle that's way they leaked. No harder then clutch job did my over a weekend.

 

I cleaned the area of leak. Degreased with gasoline and acetone. Applied windshield adhesive by finger on leak area. Leak stopped. temporary cheap fix.

 

didn't detroit have some article out that read that there is no gasket there? it is only sealant and is an issue with the 14L engines. very expensive fix labor wise. let it leak.

 

Yes it's a detroit thing. They all do it. 12.7 or 14L.
They don't have a gasket between flywheel housing and block. Just some liquid sealer. About 4-5 hundred thousand miles they leak.
Have to be pulled apart and re sealed.
I like the idea of useing Fords powerstroke sealer. That stuff is the real deal. Probley never leak again.

 

I had a leaking 05 DD S6014L . It was leaking badly right there were you mentioned. I cleaned the area, degreased with gasoline, acetone and put windshield adhesive by finger. Waited 5-6 hour to cure the adhesive. The leak was stopped. I know it was not a permanent fix but the leak was stopped for 6-7 years . I sold the truck like that )))

 

I think I'm in the boat y'all are in, I have a Detroit 60 14l and leaking like you are saying, I think I'll try what mhyn did until the clutch is ready to be replaced lol