Brass Nut below Fuel Filter...

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Dec 18, 2013 | 02:32 PM

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CGMKCM

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That plug is also sealed with Loctite 680 retaining compound. Hopefully you added that when you did your repair.

Dec 18, 2013 | 02:38 PM

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GetSmoke

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Is this Oring available at AutoZone or NAPA?
Can't wait for mail in, especially this time of year.

Dec 18, 2013 | 02:51 PM

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CGMKCM

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Maybe a well stocked hydraulics shop. A standard black o-ring will not hold up long term.

Dec 18, 2013 | 08:58 PM

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lhud

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Man, those pics where you mention a "brass nut" sure does look like the "tin nut" on the IPR. What say you or others?

Dec 18, 2013 | 09:12 PM

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BillyBob69

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In the pic you can see the original o-ring trying to escape from the edge of the plug. The tin nut for the IPR is lower.

Dec 18, 2013 | 09:57 PM

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Tugly

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As soon as I saw that purple O-ring popped out on the HPOP, I thought "That's not a fuel leak". You can see that "nut" next to the IPR in both of these photos:

Dec 22, 2013 | 07:55 AM

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GetSmoke

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Fixed.
Didn't need to drain reservoir...for obvious reasons. Lost about 3 quarts.
Toughest part was starting that nut by hand. Dropped nut in valley twice before getting it threaded.
Thanks again guys.

Dec 23, 2013 | 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GetSmoke

And to think... A lot of shops out there would of said you needed a new HPOP and charged you an arm an a leg. Now for the cost of a simple o-ring and a little time...

This site has saved me a fortune on my truck and helped me teach a few people about theirs.