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Old Dec 25, 2022 | 07:17 PM
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What leaking part is this?

Saw a slight leaking part here in pic....not even sure what line it is. Anyone know? I cinched up the clamps a bit.

Wet but no serious leak...what part is this accordion rubber thing?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2022 | 07:31 PM
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Where does the line to to and from? That doesn't look like anything I've seen on my truck.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2022 | 07:38 PM
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Is that an aftermarket transmission line filter of some sort?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2022 | 07:54 PM
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Not sure....didn't look that close. Will do tomorrow. It's a one way accordion type piece. Maybe power steering or related to oil cooler?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2022 | 08:02 PM
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Magnafine inline filter. They were popular once upon a time for trans and power steering filters. Inexpensive and easy to install, but later fell out of favor with the cool kids.
I think the consensus was not enough filtering capacity for transmission use, followed up by the 'pappy's '63 ran forever without no filter on the steering so it must be a gimmick' crowd.
There were a few failures, mostly leaks, and a handful of reports of blowouts I think from bad hose barbs but it's been years so I could be wrong.
Location in the pic, I'd guess that's installed on your trans cooler line.
https://magnefinefilters.com/
 
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Old Dec 25, 2022 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by callforfire
Magnafine inline filter.
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Location in the pic, I'd guess that's installed on your trans cooler line.
https://magnefinefilters.com/
That was my thought as well.

Didn’t Ford also put these on during transmission warranty work?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2022 | 11:20 PM
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I can't say for certain, but it does sound familiar. I haven't had one of these since the early 2000's on my bronco ps line.
Come to think of it, may have been the full size bronco forum that had all the drama about these.
I never personally had any issues, I just never bought another preferring a proper spin-on filter for whatever helps me feel better with a filter on it.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2022 | 02:31 AM
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Yep Magnefine filter for the transmission. First one I put on seeped oil just like that, but the second one stayed dry. I put it on the line to the 6.0 trans cooler. Mount it so you can easily check it from the wheel well. If the trans goes bad the filter should protect the oil cooler so I can reuse it. Otherwise gotta replace the cooler too.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2022 | 01:15 AM
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Thanks for answering! Appreciate the help on that! I'll get a dry one in!
 
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