the bottom of my bucket had sand in it too. glad to be of help.
Coolant filter install
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Coolant filter install
Quick question, I am installing a Diesel Site coolant filter. How much fluid will I lose when I remove the plug by the thermostat housing. I don't have much coolant on hand. Thanks!
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a handy tip if you dont want to lose ANY coolant. there is a drain petcock on the bottom of the radiator, left side. there is a white valve that you undo and coolant drains. you have to drain out the coolant (takes a few mins) below the water pump access port you remove to get to. i drained about 3-4 gallons out becuse i did the thermostat at the same time. lost no coolant. used a small 1/2 gallon bucket that i poured coolant into, and then back into the degas bottle.
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I wish I had that info when I did mine. I used up a gallon of distilled water and a gallon of coolant to get back to full. I did replace my upper radiator hose with the one that goes around the belt. What in the world was Ford thinking?
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Originally Posted by strokin_it7.3
a handy tip if you dont want to lose ANY coolant. there is a drain petcock on the bottom of the radiator, left side. there is a white valve that you undo and coolant drains. you have to drain out the coolant (takes a few mins) below the water pump access port you remove to get to. i drained about 3-4 gallons out becuse i did the thermostat at the same time. lost no coolant. used a small 1/2 gallon bucket that i poured coolant into, and then back into the degas bottle.
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I got the coolant filter installed today. Glad I did, there was a lot of "grit" in the pan when I drained out some of the coolant, that can't be good for the water pump! Thanks again for the tip Kris, didn't lose a drop of coolant! 
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Hey not to sound stupid, but what did you use to remove the plug from the side of the water pump?
It says 3/8 plug, but a 3/8 ratchet was to big and 1/4 to small? I don't want to twist it out w/ a visegrips by the threads but don't know? I have a new water pump on the truck and am pretty certain they installed an OEM pump, so I should have the same plug as you all. Could not get plug out and ran out of time, so I now have the Diesel Site filter mounted under the hood with no plumbing!!
LOL! Help!
It says 3/8 plug, but a 3/8 ratchet was to big and 1/4 to small? I don't want to twist it out w/ a visegrips by the threads but don't know? I have a new water pump on the truck and am pretty certain they installed an OEM pump, so I should have the same plug as you all. Could not get plug out and ran out of time, so I now have the Diesel Site filter mounted under the hood with no plumbing!! LOL! Help!
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Originally Posted by yellow401
Hey not to sound stupid, but what did you use to remove the plug from the side of the water pump? It says 3/8 plug, but a 3/8 ratchet was to big and 1/4 to small? I don't want to twist it out w/ a visegrips by the threads but don't know? I have a new water pump on the truck and am pretty certain they installed an OEM pump, so I should have the same plug as you all. Could not get plug out and ran out of time, so I now have the Diesel Site filter mounted under the hood with no plumbing!! LOL! Help!
It says 3/8 plug, but a 3/8 ratchet was to big and 1/4 to small? I don't want to twist it out w/ a visegrips by the threads but don't know? I have a new water pump on the truck and am pretty certain they installed an OEM pump, so I should have the same plug as you all. Could not get plug out and ran out of time, so I now have the Diesel Site filter mounted under the hood with no plumbing!! LOL! Help!
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From: Cincy OH
Well maybe I do have a different pump!? My plug requires a "male" ended tool to remove the plug, as there is nothing to grab onto? Kind of like a rear differential fill plug, but mine is smaller, and will not accept a 3/8 ratchet "NUB"?
My plug requires a "male" ended tool to remove the plug, as there is nothing to grab onto? Kind of like a rear differential fill plug, but mine is smaller, and will not accept a 3/8 ratchet "NUB"?
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Originally Posted by yellow401
Well maybe I do have a different pump!? My plug requires a "male" ended tool to remove the plug, as there is nothing to grab onto? Kind of like a rear differential fill plug, but mine is smaller, and will not accept a 3/8 ratchet "NUB"?
My plug requires a "male" ended tool to remove the plug, as there is nothing to grab onto? Kind of like a rear differential fill plug, but mine is smaller, and will not accept a 3/8 ratchet "NUB"? Steve
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The plug, with the recessed square drive, is 5/16". You could do like hink said or get a short piece of 5/16" square key and use an adjustable wrench to turn it. Mine had the external square, but I had a set of Snap-On sockets that fit the other style. FYI,when draining the block plugs, a 1/4" square drive is needed. I drained the block when I did my coolant filter and changed out the filter about a month later (no flow from return hose). Still flowing good, have not changed out since.
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Originally Posted by cef2lion
What sponsor sells the coolant filter kit? I see Diesel Site mentioned in this thread but which is the URL to there page?
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Originally Posted by cef2lion
Thanks for the link. I looked at the kit. One of the picture seems to show an electrical lead to the filter housing. Am I seeing that correctly and if so is that a relocated sensor from installing the kit?
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