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Blue spring--how do it??

Old Dec 17, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Blue spring--how do it??

Got the blue spring kit. Attempted to install this afternoon. No go. Two things: 1. How do you support the housing when breaking the fuel line nut? I couldn't get a wrench in there. 2. How do you get to that bottom right torx screw with the rad hose there? thanks.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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I just finished the upgrade. Wish i woulf have done same time as thermostat as i had to take same stuff off. I had my son help and used a board to shove down on radiator hose as he unbolted lower screws. If i ever do again M going to just unscrew hose from thermo end ab
And get it out of way. It o ly takes a fe minutes after draining a few gallons of coolant out. My fuel pressure went up to 79 at one point then settled in at about 74.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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Oh yeah i put a cresent wrench on the filter housing nut as i didnt have right size wrench. It only went on part way but held enough turn nut on fuel return line.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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Here is a thread w/ a couple of ways to get the lower T27 Torx screw.

Like woodlander, I also had an extra set of hands to keep the radiator hose pushed down.


http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/gen...lator-job.html


Also:

http://www.restockit.com/t-27-torx-w...Allen%20wrench

But I would think that the local autoparts store might have it (save shipping).
 
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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That torx allen key looks like the ticket. Thanks Bismic! I guess I'll just remove the torx screws first, then try to break the return line. It's really stuck on!
 
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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Be careful to not let the fitting slide down the tubing and get lost down under. Mine had a tie strap on the line on it to prevent it, I was wondering what it was on there for, quickly figured it out.
 
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