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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Fuel Filter Challenge

15k miles on my 6.4, figured I better change the fuel filters. Motorcraft filters for $47, Pain in the A$$ with the rail mounted one. Makes you wonder which summer intern was learning Auto cad when they laid this one out. Five key cycles and she cranked right up. Ford want's ~$150 where I live so the $100 bucks and a few ringing ears made it worth it. Can't wait till the next one L.O.L.

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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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Pain in the A$$ with the rail mounted one. Makes you wonder which summer intern was learning Auto cad when they laid this one out.
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Amen to that! I always figured that it was a "junior engineer" myself, but intern sounds more likely...
 
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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yeh,.. agree with that.. did you manage to avoid spillage from the top filter? If so, tell me how..

and the rail mounted water 'drain'.. isn't THAT conveniently located

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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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Its unbelievable what they get for oil and fuel filters changes. The bottom fuel filter can be a bit of a PITA though. Next time you need filters, let me know!

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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Open the petcock on the lower bowl, take the filter out, and while it's out, crack the filter open up top, this will allow SOME of the fuel to drain out and not make as much of a mess - and yes, the filter underneath SUCKS.
 
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