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Jun 26, 2018 | 02:20 PM

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Stewart_H

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Originally Posted by Sous

Shoot, I forgot to mention I did remove the plugs on the driver side of the block, just could not get to the passenger side though. Adding that into my notes from above for future reference.

I've found it difficult to get in place, but once you get the wobble in the right position over the starter (reaching from below), it usually goes fairly smoothly removing and reinstalling the plug multiple times to get the block flushed properly.

Stewart

Jun 26, 2018 | 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CousinCarl

Post 2 has the procedure. There's always water left in the block. I never use tap water but I know some do. Our water here tarnishes bronze fixtures and I'm not about to put that in my block. 4 gallons concentrate then top off with distilled water.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ant-flush.html

The better link to use for the flush is this one: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ml#post8935201

I have pictures I included in that thread.

Stewart

Jun 26, 2018 | 05:20 PM

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Sous

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Originally Posted by Stewart_H

Yes sir, now that I am more accustomed to the truck and what is what in and around the truck it would not be a problem. This was 2 weeks after I bought the truck 4.5 years ago and frankly I didn't know a dang thing about diesels or the 7.3.