fuel filter housing options
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Mountain Pass
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From: Houston USA
fuel filter housing options
On my 97 powerstroke, my fuel filter housing is corroded out. What is the best way to fix this? Can the housing be bought at a reasonable price?
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FOREIGN GURU
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
Also you can upgrade to an electric fuel system.
Hotshot
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From: Newport, WA
Depends on how elaborate you get, and if you go full electric or not. You can get just a filter base and a filter for around $50. I'll have around $600 I'm guessing into my electric fuel system.
Cargo Master
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If you dont go full...what "partial" electric systems can you run?
Hotshot
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A "full" electric fuel system would be:
Pump
Regulator
Filters (one pre-pump, one post-pump)
Fittings and hoses as needed
I'm not aware of any "partial" electric fuel setups, my comment was referring to the fact that you can retain the stock pump and just add a remote filter if you wanted to. Plumbing would be much more complex though.
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Mountain Pass
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For now, I just cleaned it up and JB welded it again.
Question is, do I need to bleed the fuel system after putting the housing assy back in? I put it all the together and it ran for a little bit and then died and is acting as if air is in the system.
Thanks
Mark
Question is, do I need to bleed the fuel system after putting the housing assy back in? I put it all the together and it ran for a little bit and then died and is acting as if air is in the system.
Thanks
Mark
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Tuned
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Before I had E-fuel I woudl just refill the bowl with clean fuel like after a filter change and it was good to go.
The last few posts on this page Fuel Bowl questions - Page 2 - PowerStrokeArmy has some part numbers and prices for a bowl from RockAuto if you JB fix does not pan out. The price was not as crazy as the days of the 500 dollar part from ford.
The last few posts on this page Fuel Bowl questions - Page 2 - PowerStrokeArmy has some part numbers and prices for a bowl from RockAuto if you JB fix does not pan out. The price was not as crazy as the days of the 500 dollar part from ford.
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Mountain Pass
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After putting getting the truck running right. Brief history, 97 F250 had been sitting a lot for a year, maybe only driven a little to move it. Finally took it for a 50 mile round trip, 25 miles out starting running bad like it was going to die out. Stopped couldn't start it, maybe switching tanks helped but got it started and drove it another 25 miles. Found out the fuel filter was very dirty, changed it got it running good, but noticed the fuel bowl was leaking, so this is when I JB welded it. After putting it together, barely could get it started, left is idling for a few minutes then it died and couldn't start. Recharged the battery, tried the next day and it started up and seemed to run good, left idling again and about 5 min. later died and wouldn't start. I'm new to powerstrokes, so what am I missing? Fuel pump going out? Still got air in the system? Can the front two lines get crossed on the fuel pump assy? Any help would be appreciated.
FOREIGN GURU
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
After putting getting the truck running right. Brief history, 97 F250 had been sitting a lot for a year, maybe only driven a little to move it. Finally took it for a 50 mile round trip, 25 miles out starting running bad like it was going to die out. Stopped couldn't start it, maybe switching tanks helped but got it started and drove it another 25 miles. Found out the fuel filter was very dirty, changed it got it running good, but noticed the fuel bowl was leaking, so this is when I JB welded it. After putting it together, barely could get it started, left is idling for a few minutes then it died and couldn't start. Recharged the battery, tried the next day and it started up and seemed to run good, left idling again and about 5 min. later died and wouldn't start. I'm new to powerstrokes, so what am I missing? Fuel pump going out? Still got air in the system? Can the front two lines get crossed on the fuel pump assy? Any help would be appreciated.
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If your fuel filter was dirty like that, chances are pretty good that the fuel pressure regulator screen is dirty too. its in a hole on the inside of the fuel filter canister on the drivers side. some people on here say a Q-tip will clean this. I have never tried it that way. when I cleaned mine i carefully unbolted the regulator from the housing and really cleaned the screen. this screen helps to remove air from the fuel by returning it to the tank. it cant do this if that screen is plugged.