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My plug is stripped out on my frame rail fuel filter housing and I've been getting the water on fuel light but can't drain it. So I've been using water remover to help alleviate some of the water to hopefully keep it out of my injectors. Can I drill that plug out? I don't have the cash to replace the housing right now, but I want to get that water out.
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My plug is stripped out on my frame rail fuel filter housing and I've been getting the water on fuel light but can't drain it. So I've been using water remover to help alleviate some of the water to hopefully keep it out of my injectors. Can I drill that plug out? I don't have the cash to replace the housing right now, but I want to get that water out.
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The cover sounds like the route I may need to go, because if u replace the bottom frame rail filter housing, you have to replace the top one is what I've heard so that's more money. Anyone have the motorcraft part number for the cover.
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6C3Z9B249A Is the one I think you need. Check Ebay also.
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I have a similar issue but on a 2006 F-350 without any drain plug. I got the water in fuel deal and had both filters replaced. I still have the water in fuel light 10 minutes after starting up. Longer if it is below freezing. I reset the light and it does not come back until I shut down and start up again.
Without a drain plug how does one get the water out?
Without a drain plug how does one get the water out?
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I have a similar issue but on a 2006 F-350 without any drain plug. I got the water in fuel deal and had both filters replaced. I still have the water in fuel light 10 minutes after starting up. Longer if it is below freezing. I reset the light and it does not come back until I shut down and start up again.
Without a drain plug how does one get the water out?
Without a drain plug how does one get the water out?
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Part number for the updated drain plug - RiffRaff sells them (one of our sponsors).
HFCM OEM Water Separator Drain Upgrade Plug - Riffraff Diesel Performance
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HFCM OEM Water Separator Drain Upgrade Plug - Riffraff Diesel Performance
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I have a similar issue but on a 2006 F-350 without any drain plug. I got the water in fuel deal and had both filters replaced. I still have the water in fuel light 10 minutes after starting up. Longer if it is below freezing. I reset the light and it does not come back until I shut down and start up again.
Without a drain plug how does one get the water out?
Without a drain plug how does one get the water out?
The newer drain is a knurled finger tightened fitting.
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OH YESSS And you might consider having the fuel tank down to about aquarter of a tank...
some say on their truck it didn't matter, some have found out that you drain the whole tank doing this.
mine, when I had it cleaned dumped only about 5-6 gallons!!!
then slowed to a drip... (with around 1/2 tank -20 gallons roughly)
good luck, and let us know how it works out
Chris
some say on their truck it didn't matter, some have found out that you drain the whole tank doing this.
mine, when I had it cleaned dumped only about 5-6 gallons!!!
then slowed to a drip... (with around 1/2 tank -20 gallons roughly)
good luck, and let us know how it works out
Chris
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nose up--will drain whats in the forward lines and bowl.
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