ESmithD250

Hello, I am new to DTR. I have a fuel leak above my fuel filter around where the water sensor plugs in. Are there are any seals in that piece above the fuel filter?

1990 Dodge Ram D250 CTD 5spd Non - Intercooled

JD730

Yes, there's a square o-ring up there. Just did one in fact, your going to need something that fits the large slot thats in the bolt that holds it to the head. Other than that, no real surprises, just clean it up and put the new on in.

ESmithD250

Thanks JD, I'm guessing I will need to take the fuel filter off to get to this bolt. I think the bolt is loose anyway considering I could spin the piece that the fuel filter butts up against. What did you use to fit that slot?

tomd

Your leak is an easy fix

Take off your filter.

When you do, the bolt/double threaded hollow center might come out with it.

If it does find a way to get it our of the old filter w/out damaging threads. I used cloth with channel locks. Not hard and was not torqued on enough to damage threads.

Once you do that take the hollow piece (making sure you have the right end) and thread it up into the block with spacer (making sure the upper Oring is sealing) hand tighten it up there and use a way to tighten as good as possible again w/out damaging threads.



Once that’s all done you now have a solid base to thread your fuel filter onto and no air in the system and fuel loss.

wannadiesel

I used a 9/16" drag link socket, but good luck finding one of those.

tomd

It shouldnt be to hard making a tool for the job. A little welding.

olddodgetrucks

Drag link socket that tells your age,ill bet 80% of readers dont even know what that is.

wannadiesel

I inherited it from my grandfather and never thought I'd find a use for it.

Chrisreyn

Most any tractor shop that services older Ford tractors can get you one. I have two that I picked up over the years for adjusting the bands on an old Ford S-O-S transmission...O'Reilly's Auto Parts also carrys them

dumptruck200

Okay, I'll bite. What's a drag link socket? (and I thought I was old!)

Chrisreyn

Picture a standard socket with a flat bladed screw driver sticking out of it....

dumptruck200

Thanks Chrisreyn.
I bought a 1/2 drive that had one of those in in the seventies. Never knew what it was for!