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Hey guys, I recently had a problem with my Dieselsite coolant filter. I had a little problem that caused me to loose a lot of coolant and make a huge mess of things. The heater hose T-fitting is obviously spun on a lathe as well as the barb but the problem is that the 3/8 barb fitting is simply press-fit into the main tube. Which when under pressure caused the barbed portion to pop out and dump super-heated coolant all over everything. I fixed it by simply drilling (8.5mm) and taping (1/8NPT 3/8) hose barb in it's place and it's now it's good to go, for good. Anyway, I figured you guys would like to know of a potential source of a sudden coolant drain. Here's the pics.
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Masters in Mechanical Engineering/Chem minor. 6.5yrs Caterpillar R&D but currently pursuing law degree (patent law). Member ASME & student member STLE & SME.
2004 F350 6.0. Lariat FX4. Other assorted cars/bikes.
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2004 f-250 SC, LB 6.0 diesel. edge insight.
dieselsite coolant filter .egr blocked, new oil cooler, updated turbo tubes, new FICM , duralast gold batteries 1000 cca, new altenator. pro comp shocks, replaced my 1994 f-350 crewcab dually. wife driving a 2006 mustang convertible. daughters in the 2005 ford focus my youngest wants the dually back
Not yet I was going to call him today but got stuck hanging X-mas lights, will do tomorrow though.
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Masters in Mechanical Engineering/Chem minor. 6.5yrs Caterpillar R&D but currently pursuing law degree (patent law). Member ASME & student member STLE & SME.
2004 F350 6.0. Lariat FX4. Other assorted cars/bikes.
Not yet I was going to call him today but got stuck hanging X-mas lights, will do tomorrow though.
they seemed like pretty good guys to deal with. i think they will make it right with you and i am sure that they would like to know if they have a defective part. i know i will be watching mine now. thanks for the heads up.
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2004 f-250 SC, LB 6.0 diesel. edge insight.
dieselsite coolant filter .egr blocked, new oil cooler, updated turbo tubes, new FICM , duralast gold batteries 1000 cca, new altenator. pro comp shocks, replaced my 1994 f-350 crewcab dually. wife driving a 2006 mustang convertible. daughters in the 2005 ford focus my youngest wants the dually back
How long ago did you buy your coolant kit?
I bought mine 2 months ago, I will check mine tomorrow AM in daylight!
Thanks for the heads up!
I got mine mid/late October so about 2 months ago too but I didn't install mine until about 2-3 weeks ago. Give the 3/8 line a little pull/twist hopefully yours will be in there strong, if not it's an easy fix so no big deal if it pops out in your driveway but on the road you're totally screwed.
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Masters in Mechanical Engineering/Chem minor. 6.5yrs Caterpillar R&D but currently pursuing law degree (patent law). Member ASME & student member STLE & SME.
2004 F350 6.0. Lariat FX4. Other assorted cars/bikes.
I made my own, so I was in charge of quality control. I used copper fittings.
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2006 F350, Bulletproof egr cooler, home made coolant filter, STC, standpipes and dummy plugs updated, blue fuel pressure spring, CCV reroute, glowshift guages, VXCF9 strategy, 325/65/R18's, 345,000 km, will keep updating as they add up.
I used a 1"X1/2 pex plumbing tee, you can get this at any plumbing supply store. the other tee is just a straight 1/2 pex tee. they are made of brass, they will last for ever. I would never use anything else. vangard is one maker of the pex tee. don't go to home depot type plumbing stores, they have them, but may not know what you are looking for. good luck, my is working fine.
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