89' 7.3 N/A. I have developed a small fuel leak on top of my fuel filter housing when the engine is running. The fuel is coming out where the wire plugs to the white recepticle on the top of the housing. Has anyone else had this problem and how do I repair it. Any info would be deeply appreciated.

 

Some body that has done one will chime in this has been on here several times.
Mine doesn't have that I do however remember that you have to remove the filter to access it from the bottom I think it has an oring but somebody will chime in.

 

That is the fuel heater connection, and yes it is sealed with O rings.
I seem to remember 2 in there but I could be wrong.

 

Mine has just developed the same leak, it seems to bubble a bit on start up, so I think it's leaking down when sitting. I am going to try to dig up a diagram, or just blow mine apart and check for o-rings. I'll let you know tomorrow night what I find.

 

i have a step by step with pics if your interested pm me your email and ill send it

 

rupejosh, Thanks for the great pics and the step by step. I will do the repair Saturday. Thanks again.

 

Heh I have the same problem. Mine seems to be leaking so bad that the truck is lossing prime and is very hard to start after sitting for a day. I orderd the part from ford including a knew elctical connection since mine was arcing and is now gone.

1993 f250 4x4 ext cab 7.3 idi 125000

 

I did mine last night. You have to spin off the filter and then remove the filter adapter (1 1/16 I think.) The plate held in by the adapter holds the fuel heater in place from the bottom. It had one o-ring in a groove on the heater, and then sat in a tapered seat in the housing. Truck starts better, and seems to run a lot better too! I just used an injector o-ring, seemed to work.

 

hi rupe in ref Pre-Power Stroke Diesel (7.3L IDI & 6.9L) Diesel Topics Only on the leak on fuel heater conn. can u send me a step by step with diagrams as well since i have the same problem. much appreciated thanks

 

Would love to get the pic by pic instructions....thank you in advance!

 

rupejosh i seem to have the same issue as every one else and cannot figure out how to take this thing apart. could you send me that diagram. thanks

 

rupejosh i seem to have the same issue as every one else can you hook it up with a diegram? thank you sir

 

i am interested in the step by step. i need to know if the connector is held on with more than just snaps on. thanks man

 

I think we need to make this into a stickie with the pics and instructions on it and save rupejosh alot emailing.

 

eh it dont bother me i ,think i actually posted it into a thread a while back