water drain plug (where)
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From: Stuttgart, Ar
It's directly under the drivers side door on the inside of the frame rail--takes a 6mm allen wrench--be very careful not to strip the hex or you'll be at the dealer getting the warranty work done
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Partsman gave you the correct location. When you open the drain, you don't need to drain it for more than about 30 seconds at the most. I believe it holds about 100cc's of water.
You should have received a 6.0L Powerstroke booklet with your purchase. It has a diagram and explanation on draining the fuel-water separator, as well as how to change the filter on the left end of the device.
You should have received a 6.0L Powerstroke booklet with your purchase. It has a diagram and explanation on draining the fuel-water separator, as well as how to change the filter on the left end of the device.
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Originally Posted by SBV45
Look at the diagram here http://home.austin.rr.com/sbv1/Proce...ater-drain.htm
Thanks for posting the diagram, SBV45
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FYI - I'm going in for warranty work tomorrow for the plug stripping. Not totally yet but close enough. The dealer said they have a fix that replaces a lower part of the housing w/plug. Should take a couple of hours. Don't know how they can replace only part of the housing but...
And if you haven't already, get a 36mm socket for the fuel and oil filter caps. Can easily over/under tighten with a band wrench, etc.
Mike
And if you haven't already, get a 36mm socket for the fuel and oil filter caps. Can easily over/under tighten with a band wrench, etc.
Mike
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And watch the torque on the 36 mm oil filter nut too. Don't know why they decided to use such a big nut as folks might be tempted to over torque it based on it being such a large sized socket.
A 19 mm nut would have been just fine for that torque.
A 19 mm nut would have been just fine for that torque.
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Originally Posted by mikeyG9
Don't know how they can replace only part of the housing but...
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