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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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What does this pipe do?

I have a 1993 F350 Crew Cab and since it's been raining here, I've noticed droplets of fuel on the ground. Upon closer inspection, I see that the drip is coming out from this pipe (see attached picture). What does this pipe do? Is it for some kind of overflow. Is it normal to see drips coming out from here?

For those that know what this does, please explain it's function. Thanks all.

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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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your '93 will be the IDI rather than the PSD,so you asked in the wrong section.

however,that is diesel fuel.pop the hood and look around the very top of the engine.you'll see plastic caps and fuel lines running up both sides of the engine.if you see a cap or line leaking there,then you need an "injector install kit".it's pretty inexpensive and just about like anything on this engine,you can fix yourself with ease.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 01:08 AM
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pull off the cover youre flexplate should be behind there looks like its just a vent/drain for the space between tranny and motor
 
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It's just a drain so that fluids (of any kind) don't collect in the bellhousing around the torque converter.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by LCAM-01XA
It's just a drain so that fluids (of any kind) don't collect in the bellhousing around the torque converter.
Thank you.
 
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