Is there a drain petcock mod or something with a handle on it that can be plugged into the HFCM?

I just bought a used '05 F350 and the hex screw drain plug on the HFCM looks worn - as if the previous owner used the wrong size allen wrench and augered it out. And I'm new to all this, but it sure looks like water/fuel will drain onto the frame rail and then "ride" the rail and spill all over the place instead of just into a drain cup.

It would seem like someone has come up with some sort of drain valve with a handle or petcock like on a radiator that makes draining the HFCM something that can be done by hand and would be cleaner (no rail, or down the arm, riding). Is there?

 

There is the Replacement HFCM Drain Plug that you can remove by hand or hex. I have installed mine but haven't had to drain yet. Also, cut the bottom of a two liter bottle so it will fit under the drain hole.
The Ford Plug # is 6E7Z-9C082-A
The International Plug # is 2589259C91

Moon

 

I just installed the IH drain plug this weekend and it is MUCH better than the stock one. Same Allen wrench to remove, but if for some reason rounded out, it can be removed by hand (if not too tight) or with pliers. It also will not fall completely out, so acts somewhat as a fluid director and creates much less spill. For $18 is a great little upgrade.

 

I had the International plug for some time, had no need to drain the filter. Last week on my 15000 checkup the dealer installed it when he changed the filter.

Ken

 

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks, folks.
Any difference between the Ford or International part? Any reason I should use one over the other or is it the same part just in two different manufacturers' catalogs?

 

Same part just different manufactures catalog. BTW it is only use by FMC in there Medium Duty LCF trucks, so only Blue Diamond FMC medium/heavy truck dealers carry it, others generally have to order it. IH carries it all the time.

Hope this helps

 

You will pay less for the International version.....

 

The stock ford part and the IH part are different. The stock ford part, the head actually recesses back in slighltly, just about flush with the HFCM body. The only way to remove it is with the allen wrench. The IH part has a much larger head that sticks out about 3/4" from the body. It is knearled so you can remove it with fingers if not too tight, or with pliers. It also uses the same size allen wrench. When taken out, the IH unit will also remain in the whole where the stock ford unit comes clear out. Makes for much easier draining and it actually acts to direct the fluid as it is being drained.

 

The Ford part # 6E7Z-9C082-A quoted above is the same part as the IH drain plug brass with the knurled ****. Ford uses this drain plug on their LCF trucks. This Ford part number is Not the flush aluminum plug that comes standard on PSD SD from the factory.

Hope this helps

 

Cool. Thanks for the clarification. I sure don't know why they would have chosen to use the much smaller one for these trucks, what to same $2 per truck?? Well, I guess for a lot of guys that just drive and let others deal with the maintenance, it is OK. I sure like having things done right though. This drain plug is just a much better way to go.

 

While I do agree that it would be nice to have all the small simple things like this included with our truck you have to remember $2 doesn't seem like much to us, but when you remember that Ford makes a few million of these vehicles, that $2 adds up quick.

 

Here what they look like side by side. The flush OEM one is the smaller one while the larger brass one is the IH.

 

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Just changed my fuel filters and added this...is really nice versus the stocker.. Got mine from powerstrokeshop when I ordered my filters...It will be nice in a pinch not having to hunt around for the 6mm allen wrench