removing the "fuel filter shield"
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From: Franklinton, NC
removing the "fuel filter shield"
Any down side to removing the "shield" (and the accompaning bracket) that sits just in front of the fuel filter and leaving it off? My back doesn't appreciate bending over the engine for any length of time and my wallet is too cheap to pay someone else to change the filter! 
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i have a cover and bracket that i took off when i did my fuel system, there is no filter bowl to protect. the cover is painted blue "powerstroke" on it, and it's the 2001+ design, not the earlier design.
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The upper heater hose will "flop" a little without the bracket. I just put in some loom for protection when I ditched the cover and braket
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From: Franklinton, NC
Originally Posted by empiretc
cedman, do you want to get rid of it?
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I just went out and took the brackett off... the "shield" is nowhere to be found. 
I looked all over the shop and DID find those bandsaw blades I've been looking for but no shield. Maybe I'll trip across it in the next few days. Grrrrrr.
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I looked all over the shop and DID find those bandsaw blades I've been looking for but no shield. Maybe I'll trip across it in the next few days. Grrrrrr.CedricR.
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From: Monroe Michigan
Originally Posted by strokin_it7.3
if any of you want either the bracket or the shield or both, let me know.
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Originally Posted by maevans
strokin, I have a shield that i took off for a after market stainless cover. If you would want it, PM me with your address and it's on it's way.
