Almost a fuel filter change diaster
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Mountain Pass
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From: Keller, TX
Almost a fuel filter change diaster
I changed my oil today and said let me do the fuel filters while I am at it.
Used a socket on the DFCM, felt snug, so I said to myself, just a little more force should do it. The bowl came of easy the first time.
Well, it did it. See pics below.
This is the second fuel filter change for me, the first one was no issue with the socket. I broke out the strap wrench and off she came with a bit of persuasion.
Two pieces of good news, One is I bought an extra bowl about a month ago. The second, the bowl looked pretty clean.
Had to move the WIF sensor and the drain valve over to the new one.
Of course while I was purging the system, I did not get the return connection just right on the engine filter. You get quite a bit of fuel out, and it goes everywhere.
Took her for a drive, and filled up. All is well.
My lessons learned:
1. Strap wrench.
2. Speed kills.
3. Double check fuel filter connection.
4. Have extra bowl on hand.
Used a socket on the DFCM, felt snug, so I said to myself, just a little more force should do it. The bowl came of easy the first time.
Well, it did it. See pics below.
This is the second fuel filter change for me, the first one was no issue with the socket. I broke out the strap wrench and off she came with a bit of persuasion.
Two pieces of good news, One is I bought an extra bowl about a month ago. The second, the bowl looked pretty clean.
Had to move the WIF sensor and the drain valve over to the new one.
Of course while I was purging the system, I did not get the return connection just right on the engine filter. You get quite a bit of fuel out, and it goes everywhere.
Took her for a drive, and filled up. All is well.
My lessons learned:
1. Strap wrench.
2. Speed kills.
3. Double check fuel filter connection.
4. Have extra bowl on hand.
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I changed my oil today and said let me do the fuel filters while I am at it.
Used a socket on the DFCM, felt snug, so I said to myself, just a little more force should do it. The bowl came of easy the first time.
Well, it did it. See pics below.
This is the second fuel filter change for me, the first one was no issue with the socket. I broke out the strap wrench and off she came with a bit of persuasion.
Two pieces of good news, One is I bought an extra bowl about a month ago. The second, the bowl looked pretty clean.
Had to move the WIF sensor and the drain valve over to the new one.
Of course while I was purging the system, I did not get the return connection just right on the engine filter. You get quite a bit of fuel out, and it goes everywhere.
Took her for a drive, and filled up. All is well.
My lessons learned:
1. Strap wrench.
2. Speed kills.
3. Double check fuel filter connection.
4. Have extra bowl on hand.
Used a socket on the DFCM, felt snug, so I said to myself, just a little more force should do it. The bowl came of easy the first time.
Well, it did it. See pics below.
This is the second fuel filter change for me, the first one was no issue with the socket. I broke out the strap wrench and off she came with a bit of persuasion.
Two pieces of good news, One is I bought an extra bowl about a month ago. The second, the bowl looked pretty clean.
Had to move the WIF sensor and the drain valve over to the new one.
Of course while I was purging the system, I did not get the return connection just right on the engine filter. You get quite a bit of fuel out, and it goes everywhere.
Took her for a drive, and filled up. All is well.
My lessons learned:
1. Strap wrench.
2. Speed kills.
3. Double check fuel filter connection.
4. Have extra bowl on hand.
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Mountain Pass
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I just ordered the following parts. The drain plug I am not to concerned about. The WIF sensor had a o-ring/washer that I had to reuse. I am planning on keeping an eye on it.
I order this from Allegheny Ford here in Pittsburgh. I paid $31 for the cap last month. It is $13 this month.
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Part #: BC3Z9J305B
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I just ordered the following parts. The drain plug I am not to concerned about. The WIF sensor had a o-ring/washer that I had to reuse. I am planning on keeping an eye on it.
I order this from Allegheny Ford here in Pittsburgh. I paid $31 for the cap last month. It is $13 this month.
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It is common to lube that big o ring for the bowl. I always spray wd40 all over it.
My life is crazy, I drive a little more than 5,000 miles per month, so I'm changing fuel filters every 3 months. The only good part is that the fuel bowl gets moved 4 or 5 times per year, so mine never seizes.
Might be a good idea for you normal folks to spin that bowl once in a while to keep it from sticking. Maybe add it to your maintenance routine when you drain the water separator.
My life is crazy, I drive a little more than 5,000 miles per month, so I'm changing fuel filters every 3 months. The only good part is that the fuel bowl gets moved 4 or 5 times per year, so mine never seizes.
Might be a good idea for you normal folks to spin that bowl once in a while to keep it from sticking. Maybe add it to your maintenance routine when you drain the water separator.
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Mountain Pass
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No you do not need all three parts. I only bought the bowl the first time and transferred everything else over. I have a concern with the WIF sensor since it had a o-ring/washer I had to reuse. I am buying the replacement just in case.
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It is common to lube that big o ring for the bowl. I always spray wd40 all over it.
My life is crazy, I drive a little more than 5,000 miles per month, so I'm changing fuel filters every 3 months. The only good part is that the fuel bowl gets moved 4 or 5 times per year, so mine never seizes.
Might be a good idea for you normal folks to spin that bowl once in a while to keep it from sticking. Maybe add it to your maintenance routine when you drain the water separator.
My life is crazy, I drive a little more than 5,000 miles per month, so I'm changing fuel filters every 3 months. The only good part is that the fuel bowl gets moved 4 or 5 times per year, so mine never seizes.
Might be a good idea for you normal folks to spin that bowl once in a while to keep it from sticking. Maybe add it to your maintenance routine when you drain the water separator.
I am not sure of the composition on these particular orings, but generally you should avoid wd40 on rubber items. In the jet turbine industry we use petroleum jelly or jet fuel on fuel systems and engine oil on oil systems. Lubing the oring also prevents it from twisting or rolling during installation.
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I am not sure of the composition on these particular orings, but generally you should avoid wd40 on rubber items. In the jet turbine industry we use petroleum jelly or jet fuel on fuel systems and engine oil on oil systems. Lubing the oring also prevents it from twisting or rolling during installation.
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Those green o rings are silicon and can take just about anything you ca n put on them. There used in diesel sytems, gasoline systems, ac systems.nitro, on and on. Its the black rubber orings you gootta really be careful.
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When I redid my fuel filter last week I dipped it fully in the diesel fuel and gave it a quick swipe to remove excess
This allowed to properly tighten the assembly
Great post and thanks for the information
This allowed to properly tighten the assembly
Great post and thanks for the information
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I changed my oil today and said let me do the fuel filters while I am at it.
Used a socket on the DFCM, felt snug, so I said to myself, just a little more force should do it. The bowl came of easy the first time.
Well, it did it. See pics below.
This is the second fuel filter change for me, the first one was no issue with the socket. I broke out the strap wrench and off she came with a bit of persuasion.
Two pieces of good news, One is I bought an extra bowl about a month ago. The second, the bowl looked pretty clean.
Had to move the WIF sensor and the drain valve over to the new one.
Of course while I was purging the system, I did not get the return connection just right on the engine filter. You get quite a bit of fuel out, and it goes everywhere.
Took her for a drive, and filled up. All is well.
My lessons learned:
1. Strap wrench.
2. Speed kills.
3. Double check fuel filter connection.
4. Have extra bowl on hand.
Used a socket on the DFCM, felt snug, so I said to myself, just a little more force should do it. The bowl came of easy the first time.
Well, it did it. See pics below.
This is the second fuel filter change for me, the first one was no issue with the socket. I broke out the strap wrench and off she came with a bit of persuasion.
Two pieces of good news, One is I bought an extra bowl about a month ago. The second, the bowl looked pretty clean.
Had to move the WIF sensor and the drain valve over to the new one.
Of course while I was purging the system, I did not get the return connection just right on the engine filter. You get quite a bit of fuel out, and it goes everywhere.
Took her for a drive, and filled up. All is well.
My lessons learned:
1. Strap wrench.
2. Speed kills.
3. Double check fuel filter connection.
4. Have extra bowl on hand.