ArmyLifer's Excursion maintenance/upgrade thread
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Fleet Mechanic
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Good info. I had no idea. T55 did work, but like you said it was a bit loose.
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Today I tackled replacing my drivers side seat cushion. My back is in too bad shape to be sitting sideways anymore. I'm also documenting this a tad more than my usual as I didn't see this maintenance item in either the Ex or 7.3 tech folder.
My seat covers were fine so I was just replacing the cushion. I bought it from The Seat Shop. They also have a good video series about installing that I watched (https://www.theseatshop.com/2000-200...r-vinyl/34909/). The videos helped a lot. I'm documenting just because as the videos were quite thorough.
My Ex is a 2000 model, no heated seats. Apparently on 2000-2001 Excursions, the drivers side and passenger seat cushions are the same. They are specific to the side in 2002-2005.
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My seat covers were fine so I was just replacing the cushion. I bought it from The Seat Shop. They also have a good video series about installing that I watched (https://www.theseatshop.com/2000-200...r-vinyl/34909/). The videos helped a lot. I'm documenting just because as the videos were quite thorough.
My Ex is a 2000 model, no heated seats. Apparently on 2000-2001 Excursions, the drivers side and passenger seat cushions are the same. They are specific to the side in 2002-2005.
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Unless there is a UNIVERSAL cushion, the Driver and Passenger are not exact, the notch for the seat belt is on the opposite side. At the time I replaced mine only the Driver side was available.
All the difference with a new cushion, though. Enjoy.
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2000-2001
2002-2005. Notice the flat right edge and the extra hog ring clip locations?
I’ll adjust the post above.
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I happen to have the OTC master torx set, it was the first time I was ever able to use a torx plus bit
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Changed the oil and installed a Fumoto F111S drain valve. The short nipple has a 17mm hex that makes it simple to torque it to the recommended 18.5 Ft-lb (221 in-lb). That was easy!
Dropping the oil filter in the oil drain pan was less easy. Imagine Apollo capsule splashing down in your pan of dirty oil. Should have taken a selfie.
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Changed the oil and installed a Fumoto F111S drain valve. The short nipple has a 17mm hex that makes it simple to torque it to the recommended 18.5 Ft-lb (221 in-lb). That was easy!
Dropping the oil filter in the oil drain pan was less easy. Imagine Apollo capsule splashing down in your pan of dirty oil. Should have taken a selfie.
can you tell me about that fancy drain plug? I’ve not seen anything like it.
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There really isn't any way for it to accidentally open. You push a lever against a spring and then rotate it sideways. Back when I was "rich" and had an airplane, it had a valve like this. It may have also been a Fumoto, but I can't remember that far back.
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The fancy drain plug is the Fumoto drain valve I just installed. It makes it so you flip a lever to drain the oil instead of taking out a plug and getting oil all over yourself or dropping it into the drain pan. Guys over in the 99-03 7.3L diesel section put me on to them. Actually there is a guy there now who stripped out the threads in his drain pan and this was one of the suggestions after he fixes it.
There really isn't any way for it to accidentally open. You push a lever against a spring and then rotate it sideways. Back when I was "rich" and had an airplane, it had a valve like this. It may have also been a Fumoto, but I can't remember that far back.
There really isn't any way for it to accidentally open. You push a lever against a spring and then rotate it sideways. Back when I was "rich" and had an airplane, it had a valve like this. It may have also been a Fumoto, but I can't remember that far back.
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For the oil filter splash down...
I use a phillips screwdriver and a hammer. Punch two holes in the bottom of the filter (or one), and then just wait it out while the fumoto does its thing. Then, the filter weighs very little when you go to remove it, and it isn't all oily on the sides from the oil coming over the top as you unscrew it.
I use a phillips screwdriver and a hammer. Punch two holes in the bottom of the filter (or one), and then just wait it out while the fumoto does its thing. Then, the filter weighs very little when you go to remove it, and it isn't all oily on the sides from the oil coming over the top as you unscrew it.
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For the oil filter splash down...
I use a phillips screwdriver and a hammer. Punch two holes in the bottom of the filter (or one), and then just wait it out while the fumoto does its thing. Then, the filter weighs very little when you go to remove it, and it isn't all oily on the sides from the oil coming over the top as you unscrew it.
I use a phillips screwdriver and a hammer. Punch two holes in the bottom of the filter (or one), and then just wait it out while the fumoto does its thing. Then, the filter weighs very little when you go to remove it, and it isn't all oily on the sides from the oil coming over the top as you unscrew it.
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For the oil filter splash down...
I use a phillips screwdriver and a hammer. Punch two holes in the bottom of the filter (or one), and then just wait it out while the fumoto does its thing. Then, the filter weighs very little when you go to remove it, and it isn't all oily on the sides from the oil coming over the top as you unscrew it.
I use a phillips screwdriver and a hammer. Punch two holes in the bottom of the filter (or one), and then just wait it out while the fumoto does its thing. Then, the filter weighs very little when you go to remove it, and it isn't all oily on the sides from the oil coming over the top as you unscrew it.
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For the oil filter splash down...
I use a phillips screwdriver and a hammer. Punch two holes in the bottom of the filter (or one), and then just wait it out while the fumoto does its thing. Then, the filter weighs very little when you go to remove it, and it isn't all oily on the sides from the oil coming over the top as you unscrew it.
I use a phillips screwdriver and a hammer. Punch two holes in the bottom of the filter (or one), and then just wait it out while the fumoto does its thing. Then, the filter weighs very little when you go to remove it, and it isn't all oily on the sides from the oil coming over the top as you unscrew it.
Not a fan of that drain valve. Had one, gave it away. Takes too long and I didnt like the risk factor.
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My fumoto has been on there for about 9 years now. Nothing bad has happened to it yet. It is much slower than the factory plug, but I (like Eric) am getting older and slower...so that is OK. I need more time to roll in and out from under the truck anyway.
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between every vehicle I have personally had 1 on, I am at a combined 400k and the longest single is 200k. No worries and the slower drain time is fine. If the oil is hot it still flows plenty fast