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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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wheres fuel filter drain?

Been looking but cant seem to find drain for fuel filter, want to change filter but its my first and "no book"
 
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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The drain is located on the passenger side of the fuel filter housing. Usually a yellow lever but I have seen them black. Just turn the lever 90 degrees and let it drain for about 30 seconds and you're done.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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Yea - depending on what year you have it's down in back of the fuel filter housing - can't hardly see it.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 03:39 PM
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Ditto what JMorton said...unless you've got a 6.0 then I couldn't tell ya where it's at.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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Its the 2000 7.3
 
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 10:19 PM
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The drain outlet is on the passenger side and is close to the front of the block.You got to crawl under the passenger side and look for a 1/4" dia.+/- metal drain tube.
Do yourself a favor and cut a length of old garden hose and slide it over the outlet and drop the other end of the hose into a jug.
When you open the drain, fuel splatters on the ground and around the motor if you don't direct it into a container.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 02:34 PM
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Worked like a charm...Thanks!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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I second the motion of cutting a piece of hose to catch the diesel since it stains the pavement.

 
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 06:02 PM
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It sure does....What a mess
 
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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If I remember correctly, I think you need 5/16" hose.
 
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