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Old Nov 16, 2016 | 02:25 PM
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rail mounted fuel filter
Hi...I'm TR....Anyone had problem changing the fuel filter on the frame and can't make the drain valve stop leaking?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2016 | 04:25 PM
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If you took the drain valve out too far it could have an O-ring that's not sealing up inside. If you mean it keeps running and you can't drain the bowl to change the filter, just loosen the bowl about 3 turns.
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I almost had to remove the darn bowl all the way before it stopped draining...
 
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Like others have said, You have to unscrew the hosing several turns after opening the drain or it pulls a vacuum while draining and will drain your fuel tank.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 08:26 AM
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well I removed the drain plug.....and now it wont seal up......Ford told me you have to buy the pump and filter hsg.........anybody know if the bottom of the filter is available aftermarket?
 
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the bowl, and drain plug are available separately. what year is your truck?
 
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Old Nov 17, 2016 | 09:21 AM
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Also, if I recall correctly, there are two green orings on the drain plug. you might examine it to make sure they didn't get wrinkled, or pushed out of their grooves
 
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I have a 2016 F550, The "o" rings and the yellow drain plug look perfect....so I must have messed something up in the hsg
 
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Check out this thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post16620434


It's my post where I list all three part numbers for my 2016.
 
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cool.......thanks
 
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You can get online and verify that those part numbers are correct for your F550. I would assume so, but we all know what that leads too...
 
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Dave........are these Ford OEM numbers?
 
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Yes. You can go online at this Ford dealer, and put your year/make/model/vin and cross reference the part numbers to make sure that they are correct for your vehicle.


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I just went to that Ford site, and they don't have a dropdown for F550, however you may be able to drop your vin number in there to verify.
 
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Here is FORD's website


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