Water Separator Drain Valve Broken.

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06-14-2018, 07:13 PM

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Seems like all you need is some 1/2" O.D. rubber hose to jam up into the drain valve. The valve's orifice is tapered from about 0.525" I.D. near the bottom to roughly 0.425" I.D. near the top (I just measured a spare valve). Let us hear how well that works because I have not tried it yet ... but I will next time I check my fuel for water.

CORRECTION: I just tried stuffing a 1/2" O.D. hose into a spare valve and it DID NOT fit. I measured again and found the bottom opening measures 0.470" I.D., so it looks like a 7/16" O.D. hose (0.4375" O.D.) would be a better fit.

UPDATE: Ordered a 3-foot length of 5/16" I.D. x 7/16" O.D. clear PVC vinyl tubing via eBay, and it fits well. Will be awhile before I actually try draining some fuel through it, and I'm concerned the lubricating qualities of the fuel may cause it to fall out. I may add a wire wound around the tubing and hook it over the valve as a way to secure it while draining.

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06-14-2018, 08:45 PM

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A local dealer told me valves will be available end of june, Good luck everyone.

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06-16-2018, 04:07 PM

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I drained mine for the first time today. Just a bit and all was good but it was dripping so I opened it back up and was making sure to push up and then it snapped. Got a 5 gal bucket under it but now what? Am I screwed until Monday?

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06-16-2018, 04:52 PM

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Am I screwed until Monday?

Sounds like it, and possibly longer. Did you read post #30 above?

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06-16-2018, 04:56 PM

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Sounds like it, and possibly longer. Did you read post #30 above?

I did but hoping my dealer or another might still have one. I'm stuck at our lake house so might see if I can get a rental tomorrow.

I think from here on I will let my dealer check it. I didn't even turn it that hard.

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06-16-2018, 05:14 PM

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Just a heads up that when I went to buy a couple spares awhile back, my dealer had to order them. Hope you luck out and find a dealer that has one (or more) in hand.

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06-16-2018, 05:21 PM

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Just a heads up that when I went to buy a couple spares awhile back, my dealer had to order them. Hope you luck out and find a dealer that has one (or more) in hand.

That's so wrong. Going to see if I can get a rental so I can get home. We are coming back here next week so hopefully I have better luck in a bigger city.

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06-16-2018, 05:29 PM

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One guy mentioned being able to put the valve back in place even with a broken tab. If you broke both then you're probably SOL.

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06-16-2018, 05:46 PM

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One guy mentioned being able to put the valve back in place even with a broken tab. If you broke both then you're probably SOL.

Yeah there's not much tab left. I've tried and it won't grab. What a stupid design!!!

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06-16-2018, 10:31 PM

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Yeah there's not much tab left. I've tried and it won't grab. What a stupid design!!!

Its a total POS design. After mine busted on memorial day I was down a few days while they ordered it. I have an extra in the glove box now.

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06-17-2018, 07:06 AM

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Its a total POS design. After mine busted on memorial day I was down a few days while they ordered it. I have an extra in the glove box now.

I'm hoping I can find at least one this week.If not any kind members care to send me their spare? I'd definitely replace it when I got mine and also repay for shipping.

Greg

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06-17-2018, 07:14 AM

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Try Sunrise Ford Parts Department, I ordered 2 last week and came in 2 days. Cost me a total of $10 shipped. Talk to Sean if you can.

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06-17-2018, 07:21 AM

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So is the part # listed at the top of this thread?(HC3Z-9J305-A) correct ?

When I Google it or search Amazon it comes up with a pic of a threaded plug that doesnt look right.

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06-17-2018, 07:27 AM

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So is the part # listed at the top of this thread?(HC3Z-9J305-A) correct ?

When I Google it or search Amazon it comes up with a pic of a threaded plug that doesnt look right.

Amazon will change the number on you sometimes. I noticed that when searching for this part. Here is a link to it at Tasca Parts using that number.

https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts...ump-hc3z9j305a

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