Fuel filter goop
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Fuel filter goop
Just bought some oil and fuel filters from one of the vendors often cited on this forum. Everything looks good except for this one:
As you can see, some of the adhesive in the plastic end cap was applied a little thick and gooped out. This is the first fuel filter I've purchased for this truck so I don't know how typical this is. It makes me wonder how evenly the rest of the adhesive is spread in the end caps. Maybe I should return it for exchange/refund.
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As you can see, some of the adhesive in the plastic end cap was applied a little thick and gooped out. This is the first fuel filter I've purchased for this truck so I don't know how typical this is. It makes me wonder how evenly the rest of the adhesive is spread in the end caps. Maybe I should return it for exchange/refund.
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It is a Wix. Both fuel filters were in the box. Only the large one was gooped up.
Dang, I was afraid that was the case. Oh well, time to see how good this vendor's customer service is, I guess.
I would return it and get new ones.
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The "motorcraft" filters my dealer has been using are exactly like the ones photographed--exact same patent number and all, but I would return it--no reason using a messed up filter in so important a system.
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This one actually said "patent applied for" or some such on the bottom. The top number in the picture is the WIX part number (WIX 33599). Not sure about the bottom number (1534). Production run, maybe? Dunno. I wouldn't be surprised if the Motorcraft and WIX were made by the same manufacturer, though.
Called the vendor and they're sending a replacement out today.
Called the vendor and they're sending a replacement out today.
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My Motorcraft FL-2016 has printed on the bottom of the filter:
"Manufactured and/or Used Under
U.S.Patent No. 6,086,763
Other Patent Pending
Made in Germany"
"Manufactured and/or Used Under
U.S.Patent No. 6,086,763
Other Patent Pending
Made in Germany"
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i changed my fuel filter today with a wix filter set...it has the same goop drip too. the OEM ford filter i took out had it too, but not as much....i just got a razor and flattened it out a bit. all good.
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Originally Posted by SBV45
My Motorcraft FL-2016 has printed on the bottom of the filter:
"Manufactured and/or Used Under
U.S.Patent No. 6,086,763
Other Patent Pending
Made in Germany"
"Manufactured and/or Used Under
U.S.Patent No. 6,086,763
Other Patent Pending
Made in Germany"
Originally Posted by MotoraceD
changed my fuel filter today with a wix filter set...it has the same goop drip too. the OEM ford filter i took out had it too, but not as much....i just got a razor and flattened it out a bit. all good.
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