Riffraff Diesel Technical Knowledge Center
What's the right type of sealant to use? Stop asking the question... just read this.
Nov 6th 2025
Room Temperature Vulcanizing sealant (aka RTV), or any other type of sealant usage is somewhat of a mystery for most of us. It's ok, you don't need to admit it, but we've all been guilty of rolling th
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Winter Preparation: Getting your Powerstroke ready for the cold
Posted by Adam Blattenberg on Oct 31st 2025
Winter is right around the corner. For us 6.0 and 7.3 owners, cold weather affects our engines more than any other modern era light duty diesel engine. The 6.0 and 7.3 are both tough as nails, but col
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7.3L Powerstroke Injector Replacement: Step By Step How To
Oct 31st 2025
Full PDF Instructions can be downloaded here: https://www.riffraffdiesel.com/content/RESOURCES/Riffraff_Diesel_7.3L_Injector_Replacement_Instructions.pdf
Parts Required:
Injector O-ring Kit: Part# AP
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The 7.3 Under Valve Cover Harness: Only The Best, From Motorcraft
Oct 31st 2025
The 7.3L Powerstroke utilizes injector harnesses which live under the valve cover (UVCH). These harnesses live their whole lives in a very harsh environment. They exist in a constant hot oil bath. The
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7.3L Powerstroke HPOP Failure: Symptoms, Diag and their Fixes.
Oct 24th 2025
The 7.3’s High Pressure Oil Pump is very reliable (fitting leaks aside…), but it can still fail or simply wear out over time. Diagnosing a failed HPOP can be fairly straightforward. Here&
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