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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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fuel filter drain line

what is the diameter of the fuel filter drain line that drains the fuel when you change your fuel filter? this is for a 2002 F250 7.3L diesel 4x4.
 

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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Welcome to FTE. Be sure and scroll further down our forum listing and stop in at our 7.3 diesel section. Lot's of good info about the 7.3 down there.

In answer to your question. I'm not sure. Did you loose yours? If I had to guess I'd say 3/16" ID. Maybe 1/4" but from what I remember it didn't seem that big.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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thanks for your input F350-6. Semper Fi!
 
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I believe that they recommend that you use a 3/8" hose as it will slip over the metal line easily then come off easily too....
 
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I used some medical oxygen tubing. The female end of the tubing is a good friction fit without needing any clamps to hold it in place. I cut the tubing so it hangs down low enough that I can place it into a bottle and catch the fuel I drain out. It's been in place for years without any problem
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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thanks for the advise firemediceric. i'll have to try that.
 
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