Blue spring upgrade instructions
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Blue spring upgrade instructions
OK guys, I know I have read about this at least 20 times but I can't seem to find it now.
I would like to do a blue spring upgrade on my late 2004 F350 6.0
Can anybody tell me how its done and where to get the parts?
Thanks!
I would like to do a blue spring upgrade on my late 2004 F350 6.0
Can anybody tell me how its done and where to get the parts?
Thanks!
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My preferred vendor is RiffRaff, and here's what he carries..
With cover
Riffraff Diesel: Ford Fuel Pressure Regulator Blue Spring Kit
Without cover
Riffraff Diesel: Ford Fuel Pressure Regulator Blue Spring Kit
Unless your old cover is cracked or has something broken on it...you shouldn't need the cover. I think the replacement is pretty straight forward with the diagram supplied with the parts. Been trying to see if I can find a photo instruction link...but no luck yet.
With cover
Riffraff Diesel: Ford Fuel Pressure Regulator Blue Spring Kit
Without cover
Riffraff Diesel: Ford Fuel Pressure Regulator Blue Spring Kit
Unless your old cover is cracked or has something broken on it...you shouldn't need the cover. I think the replacement is pretty straight forward with the diagram supplied with the parts. Been trying to see if I can find a photo instruction link...but no luck yet.
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Its location is at the Upper Fuel filter housing
Read this
Good BLUE spring with pics
Fuel Regulator Upgrade w/ Pictures - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com
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I am going to do this upgrade tomorrow and I have a question about it.
I know I will not be using every o-ring etc. with the kit(I have the one without the new cover). But looking at the link that Blade posted in this thread got me thinking, it appears that I don't need half of what is in this kit. See last picture that says old parts removed. I know it's a simple procedure I just want to make sure all my ducks are in a row. Thanks.
I know I will not be using every o-ring etc. with the kit(I have the one without the new cover). But looking at the link that Blade posted in this thread got me thinking, it appears that I don't need half of what is in this kit. See last picture that says old parts removed. I know it's a simple procedure I just want to make sure all my ducks are in a row. Thanks.
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some things I found very helpful.
Rusty said to have a few shop towels around the
back to catch dribbles and any dropped parts. Next
Very helpful because I almost dropped the nut is a zip tie
on the fuel line to keep the nut in reach.
Very happy I did not have to go fishing for it.
Sean
Rusty said to have a few shop towels around the
back to catch dribbles and any dropped parts. Next
Very helpful because I almost dropped the nut is a zip tie
on the fuel line to keep the nut in reach.
Very happy I did not have to go fishing for it.
Sean
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some things I found very helpful.
Rusty said to have a few shop towels around the
back to catch dribbles and any dropped parts. Next
Very helpful because I almost dropped the nut is a zip tie
on the fuel line to keep the nut in reach.
Very happy I did not have to go fishing for it.
Sean
Rusty said to have a few shop towels around the
back to catch dribbles and any dropped parts. Next
Very helpful because I almost dropped the nut is a zip tie
on the fuel line to keep the nut in reach.
Very happy I did not have to go fishing for it.
Sean
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Ok last question, Can I get by with just replacing what is under the cover? The diagram I have also shows replacement of 4 o-rings on the right side of the housing also. I have looked at a few things and I am getting some mixed info. Also thanks for the zip tie trick I will definitely be using that.
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Take a look at this link, this is a well done article with clear pictures.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ue-spring.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ue-spring.html
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Patton, I did the blue spring kit on my truck about 2 weeks ago. Very very simple. If your stock o-rings are fine. I would not worry about buying new ones. Mine came with the kit. So I replaced them. I bought the complete kit with new housing. I am sure I did not need any of the parts but the spring. I did have an extra peice that was not on my truck. So left it out. This job took about 20 minutes start to finish. Only thing I removed was the air filter housing and intake plumbing from the intercooler to the intake. I am no mechanic. But I do my own wrenching. Very easy to do. Just replace what you took off with new.
I did use a hand vacuum pump that I got from Autozone to suck out the deisel that was in the housing. I heard people using turkey basters or what not. I think the cheap $20 vacuum pump is a must have in anyones tool box. I use it to bleed brakes. Works for lots of things.
I did use a hand vacuum pump that I got from Autozone to suck out the deisel that was in the housing. I heard people using turkey basters or what not. I think the cheap $20 vacuum pump is a must have in anyones tool box. I use it to bleed brakes. Works for lots of things.
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