96RAM

Trying to get the fuel heater off after the bowl and prefilter and can't see how...
Haynes merely says 'remove heater assembly'
and the cummins instructions are no real help either though it looks like from the photo that there is a secondary insert that is holding it in.... ????
confused in canada

wcjp

It's screw on or screw off. I think there might be a place for a socket on the bottom. I think I removed mine from below the vehicle.

96RAM

I just got a reply on TDR saying it's an 8mm allen to unscrew the insert....
serves me right for relying on the haynes
But I'll make sure tomorrow


to be continued....

wcjp

I sold my 96' 7months ago. I did this maint. a few years ago. Try this link.


http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/fil...filt_clean.htm

96RAM

....it was a 5/16 allen that fit in the end
thanks for the help!

96RAM

So I got the fuel heater off and couldn't help but notice how different it looks to the new one....
I can't seem to post the pics but look in my truck gallery... (actually they require 'admin approval' before you can view them )
any thoughts?
The original one says 'made in holland'
And I thought the dutch only made 'heaters' to burn other kinds of organic oils

infidel

Never had to install a new heater but have read that the new style is installed upside down in relation to the old style.

96RAM

yup that was weird as the groove for the gasket was on the other side and I even had to twist the plug(electrical connector) upside down which didn't have much slack in it in the first place. Here are the pic links:

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...cat=500&page=1

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...cat=500&page=1

I actually just wanted the quad o-ring but cummins western canada didn't have it in stock so I bought the heater as it came with a new gasket
For a 60 cent o-ring they wanted me to pay shipping to them and to me too as I rarely have the time to drive to them(they're 2 1/2 hrs away)....