almost stranded in BFE AGAIN!!!!!!
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From: herriman utah
yesterday got the part, changed the filters and got my truck up and running. although my truck wasn't near as easy to restart as epics was, and subsequent restarts were also even longer than normal. everything is fine now after driving the truck for a while. BUT every time I was under the truck it keeps bothering me more where that thing is located. I suppose I should be thankful the plug is what broke instead of the entire bowl itself which could easily suffer the same fate.
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The fuel filter is one issue, but what about the oil pan and drain plug,are they not also plastic. Maybe FOMOCO should consider a recall retrofitting these vunerable parts. I would like to see an after market oil pan bottom section made of metal. I would replace mine in a heartbeat.
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The fuel filter is one issue, but what about the oil pan and drain plug,are they not also plastic. Maybe FOMOCO should consider a recall retrofitting these vunerable parts. I would like to see an after market oil pan bottom section made of metal. I would replace mine in a heartbeat.
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The fuel filter is one issue, but what about the oil pan and drain plug,are they not also plastic. Maybe FOMOCO should consider a recall retrofitting these vunerable parts. I would like to see an after market oil pan bottom section made of metal. I would replace mine in a heartbeat.
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I wonder if Ford did testing related to strength of this pan.
I imagine is strong and it doesn't bother me.
If anyone damages/breaks the yellow oil plug, I sure would like to know what you did.
It looks as if you could play baseball with it in the yard while the oil drains and it would be fine.
I imagine is strong and it doesn't bother me.
If anyone damages/breaks the yellow oil plug, I sure would like to know what you did.
It looks as if you could play baseball with it in the yard while the oil drains and it would be fine.
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Cowboy; Your under belly looks a whole lot different than mine. Do you have the FX4 package, as I don't see the skid plate on the tranny and don't see the fuel tank. I have a 350 extended cab 4x4, FX4 and there is only a couple of inches on each side of the filter to the fuel tank and tranny skid plate. The little mod I did wouldn't work with what I see in your pictures.
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I agree, the skidplate on my FX4 looks just like that picture and it creates an angle that pretty much excludes anything from kicking up off the tires and hitting the fuel canister. I can see how it could happen if you don't have the skidplate. Nonetheless it is still a fragile piece of plastic that is definitely exposed to potential hazards. If that valve only costs a few dollars it may be better insurance to keep a spare in the glovebox than it was to keep a spare CPS with a 7.3!
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my truck does not have the FX 4 and its also a long bed, It actually looks safer on the short bed models because the fuel tank is closer to it. that FX4 setup does look to help a ton. ok thats another thing I should have gotten on my truck. if I had the FX 4 I would take a 8" wide piece of 1/4" rubber, and with sheet metal screws attach it to the back of the fx4 skid plate the back lip where it goes up. then I run run that up to the back of the seperator bracket making a protective belt, looking at the picture again yeah it looks like you moved that thing a ton higher.
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Here we go again, how about this one Crazy
. This post has me concerned alot. I do admit to being a professional worrier and for a small fee any of you could pm me any of your concerns and I will worry about it for you, alowing you to go about your day worry free trippin down the cobblestones and feelin groovy. When is the last time you heard the G word? But I digress; This seperater was destroyed by a rock but I engage in a far more hazardous atctivity, driving in chopped corn fields. The stubble varries from 6 to 18 inches high and is just a bit softer than wood.I can see with certanty a cornstalk being pushed down by the skid plate and popping up hitting the seperater. Theres whole lot of slappin goin on down there driviin a cut corn field.
. This post has me concerned alot. I do admit to being a professional worrier and for a small fee any of you could pm me any of your concerns and I will worry about it for you, alowing you to go about your day worry free trippin down the cobblestones and feelin groovy. When is the last time you heard the G word? But I digress; This seperater was destroyed by a rock but I engage in a far more hazardous atctivity, driving in chopped corn fields. The stubble varries from 6 to 18 inches high and is just a bit softer than wood.I can see with certanty a cornstalk being pushed down by the skid plate and popping up hitting the seperater. Theres whole lot of slappin goin on down there driviin a cut corn field.
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my truck does not have the FX 4 and its also a long bed, It actually looks safer on the short bed models because the fuel tank is closer to it. that FX4 setup does look to help a ton. ok thats another thing I should have gotten on my truck. if I had the FX 4 I would take a 8" wide piece of 1/4" rubber, and with sheet metal screws attach it to the back of the fx4 skid plate the back lip where it goes up. then I run run that up to the back of the seperator bracket making a protective belt, looking at the picture again yeah it looks like you moved that thing a ton higher.
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I am working on a skid plate to protect it from rocks, cotton/corn stalks, highcentering, or just getting stuck. I want to be able to drain the water separator/change filter easily. Initially I had planned on drilling mounting holes through the frame, but decided not to.
Here is the unfinished product:
Here is the unfinished product:
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I'm not a big fan of the fx4 skid plate- it hangs down too low. Warn makes one and I wish I could see a pic of it.
Edit: Warn skid plate is $398.99 at 4wheel parts wholesalers. Way out of my price range.
Edit: Warn skid plate is $398.99 at 4wheel parts wholesalers. Way out of my price range.
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