96' XLT 5.0 Leak

[The Banks]

I've had this leak for a while near the oil filter and the entire front. I've sprayed the area down with Gunk a few times and couldn't find the leak. I definitely think its oil thats leaking not only because it is near the oil filter, but also because my oil pressure gauge is constantly low and I just changed the oil 150 mi ago. Any other suggestions of what else the leak could be or where it is coming from would be helpful.

 

[Turdle]

Right above that area on driver side of front timing cover is the oil sending unit.

Also--the "oil cooler" or filter mount can develop a leak where it joins the block.

 

[AMMO_HOOAH]

And just FYI the dash oil pressure gauge is nothing more than a dummy light in gauge format.

 

[Four0Sport]

im still amazed at how ford can call a 2 inch extended oil filter housing an 'oil cooler' and i know i know it runs underneath the water pump but i dont see how it helps out all that much. is it possible his leak is coming from the timing cover itself? or a crank or cam seal within the timing cover? just a thought.

 

[Turdle]

im still amazed at how ford can call a 2 inch extended oil filter housing an 'oil cooler' and i know i know it runs underneath the water pump but i dont see how it helps out all that much. is it possible his leak is coming from the timing cover itself? or a crank or cam seal within the timing cover? just a thought.

There is a small heat exchange area inside it--the engine coolant flows through it.

 

[410Fortune]

most likely source of your leak is the filter or filter/cooler assembly as JTsmith stated.

The lower radiator hose runs through the oil filter mount, its a very efficient way to cool the oil in your V8, Ford was smart when they had to re-locate the filter on the 5.0l to stuff it in a Gen II explorer if you ask me its a great addition

 

[schmidlkofer]

410 wher in colorado do you live?

 

[410Fortune]

Why?
Just curious

 

[schmidlkofer]

Why?
Just curious

im moving there.

 

[The Banks]

I checked it out yesterday and think I have to change the oil pressure sensor. Does anyone know of an easy way to get to it on a 96' 5.0? The Haynes manual doesn't help at all with this.