Stang65fst
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Not sure if this has been covered but I have an 1989 Ford FSuperduty wrecker. Which is the same motor as any F250 or F350.
Have put new injectors, glow plugs, Facet fuel pump, fuel filter, battery cables also deleted the hard return line running up the drivers side valley as well as rebuild the steering box.
I have rewired the glow plugs to a manual switch and ohm and metered each glow plug to verify it is working. I have been having a hard start issue, truck runs great with a puff a starting fluid. No smoke at higher RPM, or at start up. It will just purrrrr and runs smooth.
I found I had a leak at the heater connection so I used some epoxy from the shop let it sit 24 hrs, yet no start. I kicked pump on to notice I still had a leak around where the fuel heater comes out of the filter head I was just done at this point, we live in a mild climate. I used a 1 1/4" socket and removed the threaded nut that holds the metal piece and heater into the top of the filter head. I separated them and threw the heater out. I reused the silver metal piece to act as a spacer when I threaded the nut back in.
I went to Lowes and bought a 1/2" NPT Brass Pipe Plug and Northern Tool I bought a 1/2 NPT Tap. I tapped the filter housing, which does not need drilled before tapping as the 1/2" tap fits perfectly, and threaded the brass pipe plug in to test fit. Once fit was ensured I coated the threads in JB Weld and put it back in for final assembly and let it sit 24hrs. There are no leaks out of the filter house anymore. And yes I removed the dog hair before the filter went on along with brake clean.
I hope this helps someone.
First day I got it
Almost finished making road worthy and cleaning up. Need to get all the wheel covers on it.
Metal Piece and Fuel Filter when first removed, I had to break the plug off to get it out due to previous epoxy
Metal Piece and Fuel Heater Separated
Bottom of Filter Head with Brass Plug
Top of Filter Head with Brass Plug
Bottom of Filter Head with Metal Piece as Spacer and threaded nut back in for final assembly
Bottom of Filter Head with Metal Piece as Spacer and threaded nut back in for final assembly
Have put new injectors, glow plugs, Facet fuel pump, fuel filter, battery cables also deleted the hard return line running up the drivers side valley as well as rebuild the steering box.
I have rewired the glow plugs to a manual switch and ohm and metered each glow plug to verify it is working. I have been having a hard start issue, truck runs great with a puff a starting fluid. No smoke at higher RPM, or at start up. It will just purrrrr and runs smooth.
I found I had a leak at the heater connection so I used some epoxy from the shop let it sit 24 hrs, yet no start. I kicked pump on to notice I still had a leak around where the fuel heater comes out of the filter head I was just done at this point, we live in a mild climate. I used a 1 1/4" socket and removed the threaded nut that holds the metal piece and heater into the top of the filter head. I separated them and threw the heater out. I reused the silver metal piece to act as a spacer when I threaded the nut back in.
I went to Lowes and bought a 1/2" NPT Brass Pipe Plug and Northern Tool I bought a 1/2 NPT Tap. I tapped the filter housing, which does not need drilled before tapping as the 1/2" tap fits perfectly, and threaded the brass pipe plug in to test fit. Once fit was ensured I coated the threads in JB Weld and put it back in for final assembly and let it sit 24hrs. There are no leaks out of the filter house anymore. And yes I removed the dog hair before the filter went on along with brake clean.
I hope this helps someone.
First day I got it
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Almost finished making road worthy and cleaning up. Need to get all the wheel covers on it.
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Metal Piece and Fuel Filter when first removed, I had to break the plug off to get it out due to previous epoxy
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Metal Piece and Fuel Heater Separated
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Bottom of Filter Head with Brass Plug
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Top of Filter Head with Brass Plug
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Bottom of Filter Head with Metal Piece as Spacer and threaded nut back in for final assembly
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Bottom of Filter Head with Metal Piece as Spacer and threaded nut back in for final assembly
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