Only basic hand tools are required to install. When refilling, remove dipstick to provide adequate venting and allow oil to flow into crankcase. If you have purchased an o-ring kit from us in the past and want a free drain valve shaft o-ring send bernie an email, be sure to include your customer number or order number!! The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs. I wonder how many other diesels are out there with the same kind of casting flaw? Sacrificed horsepower, torque and efficiency may be the result of this poorer fuel quality. I replacement fuel tank and straps were bought from a local parts store, after contacting a local Ford dealership and was told Ford no longer produced fuel tanks for the make and model of the vehicle. While driving 5 mph, the fuel tank strap fractured and only one strap was left that to keep the fuel tank attached to the vehicle.
The bolts are small stainless steel Allen heads to replace the factory Phillips head machine screws on the side of the filter housing. However, the mechanic informed me that the mounting points for the vehicle's gas tank straps were also rusted and new straps could not be installed in the normal manner. I saw a picture of the base on a parts diagram, or I wouldn't have seen it at all. Place the yellow stem handle on the drain valve and rotate so the handle is pointing away from the 2 drain valve o-rings. But you climb under truck and it's dripping out of cover below, starter is soaked also and it's spraying onto trans pan.
Ford issued recall 11 S 21 on the replacement of the fuel tank straps. If rebuilding the fuel bowl on the engine some of these areas are difficult to see but it is very important to clean all surfaces in contact with the coated o-rings thoroughly. We purchase all of our Viton o-rings in a Brown color so that we can quickly know that we are shipping the correct ones. This truck's frame has continued to experience significant frame based rust deterioration while other parts of the vehicle seem to follow a much more normal aging pattern. We looked under the truck and noticed that the fill tube had shifted due to the rear strap being broken. Have you ever had the fuel pump go out? The Heating Element effectively prevents fuel from gelling in the fuel filter bowl, so your vehicle operates properly even in the coldest temperatures.
Upon inspection of the gas tank, it was noted that gas was leaking in several areas. There is a weep hole on the bottom of it that points to the right side and it's a real fine pulsating stream that is impossible to see with just a flashlight. A swivel head adapter will let you get at the rear one a little easier. If these items are replaced the vehicle could run temporarily but the symptoms will reappear. Loosen the two upper hose clamps where the compressor manifold splits to the intake manifold and the Marmon ring retaining the compressor manifold to the turbocharger. Be careful not to loose this ball during the cleaning process. And there is a gasket under the turbo on the pedestal as well.
It is also driven by a push rod that ths cam drives, so the lower pump o-ring may be leaking too. Patched the tank with a sealer from the auto parts store but by next morning it was leaking again. After thoroughly cleaning the interior and exterior of the fuel bowl, this is what you should have. Align all of the flat sides of the stem shaft and insert the stem into the valve body. Be sure to verify which housing is in place. An additive is usually a chemical added to fuel. I just pulled it and plugged it.
Pull the fuel filter straight up and out of the bowl using a shop rag to catch any fuel dripping from the filter. Ford did not include this o-ring in their kit for these reasons. Install the new o-rings on the fuel bowl plugs, lubricate with a small amount of diesel fuel and reinstall in the fuel ports. It's gotta be leaking from up top somewhere and running down the back of the block then dripping out the inspection cover. The out side of the bell housing is dry. Old diesel powered ambulance's are a good source for find a C6 for a diesel.
The valve is open and the engine is running not advisable. Made an appointment for Sept 20, 2011 and after an hour in service they tell me they cannot replace straps because the straps have made a hole in tank rusted through. Because it is a seam leak, it is not visually obvious when the engine is off, yet it still causes the computer to detect a failure during operation. The O-rings can go bad. It must have gone loose. Listen for the idle to smooth out.
I contacted my local Ford dealer as well as Ford Motor Company to let them know about the problem but they refused to do anything about it. If I did it again I would take the passenger seat out. This reaction is similar to the refining process that takes place at the refinery. Plug also fits pressure port fittings located on the rear of the 99-03 Ford 7. This was prior to Ford's recall regarding the straps and a repair was made at the local shop.