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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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I have a 94 f250 with a 7.5. On the oil filter housing theres somthing missing and I dont know if its a bolt or plug or what it is. If theres any way you can help me out and tell me what it is and were to buy it. Thanks


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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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I cant help does look to be a bolt. hope it fell out on yea and didnt break off...

Free bump to the top and GL bud.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 01:43 PM
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Also if any one can tell me the size of the bolt if it is a bolt(I think it is)
 
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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from what i can see from the pic and looking at mine it is i believe it is a bolt that holds the filter housing to the water housing. as for what size that i dont know. i would guess a 1/4"
 
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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from what i can see from the pic and looking at mine it is i believe it is a bolt that holds the filter housing to the water housing. as for what size that i dont know. i would guess a 1/4"


Is there any were I can find out this info on the bolt size and how long it is? thanks for the help
 
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Almost all the little bolts like that are 1/4" x 20 thread. That bolt should be around an inch long.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Almost all the little bolts like that are 1/4" x 20 thread. That bolt should be around an inch long.
Would the bolt be metric or std.?
 
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...........1/4"x20..........That should be SAE
 
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Remember to use a 13mm wrench instead of 1/2
 
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on a 1/4 x20 bolt it would be a 7/16 wrench unless it is a metric size thread
 
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Sorry, just being a goofball. Yes it would.
 
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