Fuel Leak - F-Series & SuperDuty Diesel Forums

Tman123 · 01-26-2012, 11:45 PM

So I've had a fuel leak for about 4 months now... and I've found where its at. But I don't know how easy/hard it is to fix. My leak is on the fuel line coming out of the bottom of the fuel bowl. As my truck idles it just drips from the metal line coming out from below the fuel bowl drain switch.

Any thoughts to what might have caused this leak and how to fix it?

Travis

BIG JOE · 01-27-2012, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tman123

So I've had a fuel leak for about 4 months now... and I've found where its at. But I don't know how easy/hard it is to fix. My leak is on the fuel line coming out of the bottom of the fuel bowl. As my truck idles it just drips from the metal line coming out from below the fuel bowl drain switch.

Any thoughts to what might have caused this leak and how to fix it?

Travis

Sure it's not the Fuel Drain Valve O rings ?

On a 10 year old PSD, It's Very likely they have dried up to where they seep, under pressure.

A 45 minute fix with a rebuild kit from Ford/IH, or you can chase the O rings yerself, cheaper.

Joe

iracemine · 01-27-2012, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG JOE

Sure it's not the Fuel Drain Valve O rings ?

On a 10 year old PSD, It's Very likely they have dried up to where they seep, under pressure.

A 45 minute fix with a rebuild kit from Ford/IH, or you can chase the O rings yerself, cheaper.

Joe

yup, what he said.

rocketdog · 01-27-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by big joe

sure it's not the fuel drain valve o rings ?

On a 10 year old psd, it's very likely they have dried up to where they seep, under pressure.

A 45 minute fix with a rebuild kit from ford/ih, or you can chase the o rings yerself, cheaper.

Joe

x3

I just did this fix about 2 months ago...

Tman123 · 01-27-2012, 11:22 AM

Can any of you explain how to do such a thing to someone with no experience at all? It would help me out a lot.

Thanks in advance,

Travis

rocketdog · 01-27-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tman123

Can any of you explain how to do such a thing to someone with no experience at all? It would help me out a lot.

Thanks in advance,

Travis

Check out these links. This is what I followed to do mine and I didn't have any experience either.

http://www.dieselorings.com/docs/FuelDrain.pdf

Separator Valve Rebuild

Fuel Filter/seperator drain o-ring replacement...my first write up - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com

Filter drain o-ring leak or something else? - Page 2 - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum

Tman123 · 01-27-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rocketdog

Check out these links. This is what I followed to do mine and I didn't have any experience either.

http://www.dieselorings.com/docs/FuelDrain.pdf

Separator Valve Rebuild

Fuel Filter/seperator drain o-ring replacement...my first write up - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com

Filter drain o-ring leak or something else? - Page 2 - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum

Thanks for the great info.

I ordered the Military spec O-rings just for the hell of it. Hope they last a long time.

Travis

Tman123 · 02-02-2012, 10:46 PM

Well that fixed my fuel leak. Thanks a million guys.

Travis

BIG JOE · 02-03-2012, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Tman123

Well that fixed my fuel leak. Thanks a million guys.

Travis

01-26-2012, 11:45 PM	#1
Tman123 SDD Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Murray, Utah Posts: 65 Thanks: 31 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Fuel Leak So I've had a fuel leak for about 4 months now... and I've found where its at. But I don't know how easy/hard it is to fix. My leak is on the fuel line coming out of the bottom of the fuel bowl. As my truck idles it just drips from the metal line coming out from below the fuel bowl drain switch. Any thoughts to what might have caused this leak and how to fix it? Travis __________________ The Rig/DD 2002 F-350 Crew Cab Long Bed 7.3L Auto 4x4 Modifications: -Pioneer AVH-P2300DVD,Völfenhag 600W Amp, and a Bazooka 8" Bass -Superchips 1805 Mileage Tuner -ZooDad The Toy 1984 Bronco II 2.8L V6 Modifications: -4 Speed Manual -Dana 35 Twin Traction Beam up front, Ford 8.8 rear, Now with 5.13 Gears -Lockright Lockers front and back -2" body lift and a 1 1/2" Suspension Lift -Custom front bumper made by my dad and I with winch -32" BFG Mud Terrains Last edited by Tman123; 01-26-2012 at 11:47 PM. Reason: Spelling

01-27-2012, 11:22 AM	#5
Tman123 SDD Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Murray, Utah Posts: 65 Thanks: 31 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Can any of you explain how to do such a thing to someone with no experience at all? It would help me out a lot. Thanks in advance, Travis __________________ The Rig/DD 2002 F-350 Crew Cab Long Bed 7.3L Auto 4x4 Modifications: -Pioneer AVH-P2300DVD,Völfenhag 600W Amp, and a Bazooka 8" Bass -Superchips 1805 Mileage Tuner -ZooDad The Toy 1984 Bronco II 2.8L V6 Modifications: -4 Speed Manual -Dana 35 Twin Traction Beam up front, Ford 8.8 rear, Now with 5.13 Gears -Lockright Lockers front and back -2" body lift and a 1 1/2" Suspension Lift -Custom front bumper made by my dad and I with winch -32" BFG Mud Terrains

02-02-2012, 10:46 PM	#8
Tman123 SDD Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Murray, Utah Posts: 65 Thanks: 31 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Well that fixed my fuel leak. Thanks a million guys. Travis __________________ The Rig/DD 2002 F-350 Crew Cab Long Bed 7.3L Auto 4x4 Modifications: -Pioneer AVH-P2300DVD,Völfenhag 600W Amp, and a Bazooka 8" Bass -Superchips 1805 Mileage Tuner -ZooDad The Toy 1984 Bronco II 2.8L V6 Modifications: -4 Speed Manual -Dana 35 Twin Traction Beam up front, Ford 8.8 rear, Now with 5.13 Gears -Lockright Lockers front and back -2" body lift and a 1 1/2" Suspension Lift -Custom front bumper made by my dad and I with winch -32" BFG Mud Terrains

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