Leak Above Fuel Filter
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Leak Above Fuel Filter
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
1990 Dodge Ram D250 CTD 5spd Non - Intercooled
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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.
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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?
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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.
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.
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