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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 11:55 AM
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Fuel leak

1997 f250 7.3 hd I have developed a fuel leak around my fuel filter. It leaks around the bottom of the thing my finger is on. What is it called and is there an o-ring I need to replace to make the leak stop?
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 05:31 PM
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Nobody has any input?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 05:40 PM
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Is it the switch that the fuel is coming from.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 06:39 PM
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Where my finger is in the bottom picture, it's a fitting that I tightened but it's still leaking I can take more pictures if that helps
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 07:31 PM
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That fitting is a restriction sensor I believe. I wouldn't tighten it too much cause you could crack the housing. You could remove the fitting ant try some thread sealer but odds are it's leaking through the sensor. I think you can also just use a plug and eliminate it
 
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 11:47 AM
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Correct, fuel filter restriction switch. No O-ring; it's NPT (plumbing) thread, i.e. the threads act as the seal. +1 on DO NOT overtighten. You could try some pipe joint compound on it (Gasoila, etc.) and re-installing. If it's the switch itself that's leaking, one option is to replace it with an NPT plug. This switch only turns on the "FUEL FILTER" dash light; no interface with the PCM or anything else in the truck.
 
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That valley needs a good cleaning!
 
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