What are Standpipes and Dummy plugs
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What are Standpipes and Dummy plugs
Okay.. First I want to say I have read a lot about replacing the " standpipes and dummyplugs". The only thing is I have not seen any specific's ? Maybe I haven’t read enough but I'd like say that because I am compiling a “preventative update/repair” list, which I intend to post this weekend, I have been reading a lot. So my blazing question is what are they, where are they located and what are the part numbers? I suspect it has something to do with the STC fitting but I'm not sure. Can someone please paint this picture for me 
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Lowe,
Here is a post on that topic. look on the 1st page
Hope this helps.
Sean
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...s-and-stc.html
Here is a post on that topic. look on the 1st page
Hope this helps.
Sean
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...s-and-stc.html
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Do the stand pipes and dummy plugs go hand in hand with the STC fitting change or are they seperate. Meaning if you do one do you also have to do the other?? I plan to change the STC fitting so do I also have to change the Standpipes and dummy plugs? If not then why change them (stand pipe and plugs?). are the new ones an upgrade? How do the old ones fail?
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Do the stand pipes and dummy plugs go hand in hand with the STC fitting change or are they seperate. Meaning if you do one do you also have to do the other?? I plan to change the STC fitting so do I also have to change the Standpipes and dummy plugs? If not then why change them (stand pipe and plugs?). are the new ones an upgrade? How do the old ones fail?
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Do the stand pipes and dummy plugs go hand in hand with the STC fitting change or are they seperate. Meaning if you do one do you also have to do the other?? I plan to change the STC fitting so do I also have to change the Standpipes and dummy plugs? If not then why change them (stand pipe and plugs?). are the new ones an upgrade? How do the old ones fail?
Lowe what year is your truck? And no you don't have to change standpipes with the STC fitting!! But if you all ready have it apart I would! I have both of mine changed, the SCT fitting is better it wont break! Which will cause a no start, the standpipes are a one piece and will not fail! The old ones have a tendency to leak and will cause a hard start or a no hard start!! Most of your hot no start problems are from this!!!
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No it's actually a good year!! The early years 03's had a lot more problems, the 05's and on were better years!! I have an 05 it's been a damn good truck 109k on the meter!! I've only had to change out one oil and EGR cooler! Now my FICM is starting to get week and I plan on changing it real soon!!
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Pipes and plugs replaced.. Thought I would add a few pic’s to put a picture to the parts. Knowing what to look for was my biggest challenge before I started. Pictures speak volumes.
Dummy Plug Drivers side
Dummy Plug Pass side
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Stand Pipe Pass side</O
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<OStand Pipe New UPGRADE</O
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<OStand pipe Old</O
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<OHope these help someone!</O
<ODirk</O
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Dummy Plug Drivers side
Dummy Plug Pass side
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Stand Pipe Pass side</O<O
><O
Stand Pipe New UPGRADE</O<O
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Stand pipe Old</O<O
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Hope these help someone!</O<O
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yep. The dummy plug is in the front and the stand pipe is in the rear. (same both sides) Most likely the standpipe won't all come out. As you can see in the one picture I had to wrap electrical tape (one and a half revolution) around the o ring and reinstall. Then when you remove it the second time it should all come out.
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No it's actually a good year!! The early years 03's had a lot more problems, the 05's and on were better years!! I have an 05 it's been a damn good truck 109k on the meter!! I've only had to change out one oil and EGR cooler! Now my FICM is starting to get week and I plan on changing it real soon!!
Ya think???
You will spend More to Bullet Proof your 05 than any 03
Go Ahead run the Numbers Dont go cheap and leave anything out either LOL
At 109K your coming up on STC and standpipes and Dummey Plug Failure
the 03 Has None of these^^^
And that EGR Cooler you Already had to replace if it would have been the round style 03 ODDS are it wouldnt have Blown out
03 EGR Coolers are Already like the BPD Upgraded Cooler
Now in the end after the Bullet Proof the 05+ will be the better one just going to cost more to get it there
LMFAO
There ALL GREAT Trucks I would own any Year 6.0L before a 6.4L or 6.7L
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thar she blows! lol. benny's right about the differences. whichever year is better is based on ur perception of it.
i will admit tat the general consensus is that the 05 to 07 were better, and i agree but also, there were some advantages tat the 03 & 04 had tat we dont.
i'm at 112k, and she's still strokin' me. lmao. to the dodge goat and the chevy *****, i say "bring it on, bee-ches". lol. have fun y'all.
i will admit tat the general consensus is that the 05 to 07 were better, and i agree but also, there were some advantages tat the 03 & 04 had tat we dont.
i'm at 112k, and she's still strokin' me. lmao. to the dodge goat and the chevy *****, i say "bring it on, bee-ches". lol. have fun y'all.
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Looking at updating my Ford. The oem parts are only available for the square egr cooler. " These parts fit all Ford 6.0L made with the square style EGR cooler (9/22/03 and later)." Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Updated Stand Tube & Dummy Plug Kit
We have a 2003 6.0 with round egr tube. How do we or can we upgrade.
We have a 2003 6.0 with round egr tube. How do we or can we upgrade.