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87 with water in oil

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Hey guys. We've got an 87 250 with the 6.9L. And it's got water in the oil. I have a strong feeling that the head gasket(s) are toasted. When I checked out the motor to see if there's any visible signs I came up with nothing it doesn't look like there's any visible oil/coolant leaks. Is there anythng else besides the head gasket that could possibly let water in the oil?
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There is an oil cooler on the driver's side of the block. The o-rings that are inside that oil cooler can give way after years of service.

Your local Ford dealership should have the o-ring kit. It's a bit of a job to get the oil cooler out. Be prepared.
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