Yes, it's a 3 cylinder diesel. I have a dickens of a time getting the canister to reseal when i change the cartridge type oil filter. I've tried re-installing canister about 20 times this past week all with leaking issues. I actually have two 4400's with same problem with both. I've ordered 2 conversion kits online. Cost 1/6 of Ford dealers price. Just wondering if anyone else converted anddid this solve their leaking problem?
most of the problems i see witht he canisters not sealing are as follows:
all of the old gasket has not been removed 100%, and the surface of the block and the canister is not clean.. or the canister base is not true.
over tightening can distort the canister.
2, oring is not in proper place.
I clean the block and canister with brake cleaner till it is dry ad shiney. i then apply stiff chassis grease to the canster base where the oring sets and stick the oring to it. then put it on and rotate the canister a bit to seat.. then tighten.
also. the threads need to be cleaned onthe stem, and the area at the top of the canister too...
lastly. some people glue the oring on with permatex.. and while that usually works the first time.. many don't get all the permatex off when changing and this leads back to #1 problem.
i have a 3000 witht he canister and many prior moels with the canister. none of them leak.
i also have 3 and 4 cyl models witht he spin on... non of them leak.
i have a few with the conversion palte.
none of them leak.
if you are getting consistant leakers and everything is clean and in place. i'd check them canisters...
of course.. moot point now.. etc.
when installing that plate. clean everything to bare squaky shiney clean metal first...
i like to lube the orings. parker makes a nice oring lube.. but grease works fine too.