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Jan 23, 2006 | 09:28 PM

DeepDiver

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Fuel Filter

I would like to change the fuel filter on my 93- 7.3 but don't know where it is. I have looked but can't find it.

Jan 23, 2006 | 09:33 PM

ltfox

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should be right above the passanger side head in plain sight.

Jan 23, 2006 | 10:30 PM

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should but just above the right valve cover behind the alternator

Jan 23, 2006 | 10:34 PM

Dave Sponaugle

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looks like an oil filter behnd a bracket behind the alternator

Jan 24, 2006 | 05:47 AM

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That's why I couldn't find it, I thought that was the oil filter. Thanks

Jan 25, 2006 | 12:30 PM

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I went out and looked at my fuel filter, I was looking for a way to train the water. I noticed that there is a 1/8" cooper tube that comes out of the bottom of the filter housing & runs down the side of the block for about 18" & then it ends. The tube is open and looks like a drain. Is it possible that it somehow drains itself? I didn't see a valve at the top of this tube.

Jan 25, 2006 | 01:13 PM

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On the bottom of the filter is the water seperator that you would need to take off the old filter and put on the new one when you replace it. The valve for it is about the size of a silver dollar on the bottom that you would unscrew to open (kind of like the bleed valves on brakes) I can't see mine unless I get my head in close under there but you should be able to feel it. The tube is what you thought it was to drain the water so it doesn't go all over the valve cover.

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Jan 26, 2006 | 06:55 PM

DeepDiver

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How hard is it to change the filter? Is this something that I should be able to do myself?

Jan 26, 2006 | 07:01 PM

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Anyone ever have a problem with the valve not turning open all the way? I'm getting about 1-2 full turns on the valve. I'm not even sure what direction to turn it to get it to drain. The Ford user maunual didnt say anything about filling the new filter up with clean diesel and this made it very hard to start. And as many of you know that you dont want to crank on the starter for long periods of times as it is very bad for them.