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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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the black plastic drain is leaking again i cant get it to stop i have tryed teflon tape any othe ideas not big leak but at 4 bucks a gallon any leak is to much
 
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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its a bad o-ring or is it leaking where you thread it in??

if the leak is where you thread it in then you could have a cracked fuel bowl
 
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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it looks like the previous ower may have cross threaded it in the past it has some pretty deep cuts in it can i do away with it
 

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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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try some teflon paste instead of tape

first drain the fuel bowl and blow it out with air then use some cleaner to get it free of fuel then blow it again before ya do it with paste, there is some good teflon pastes out there the best one I like comes from Swedgelock
 
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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cool i did not know they made a paste ill try it ill use brake clean to clean it it should do the job how lng should i let it dry i dont want it get it in my fuel system thank for all the help
 
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Get the right O-Ring the newer filters from fleetgaurd have O-ring but it is thinner than stock. Put the old O-ring next to the new one and you will see the diff.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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WHat about getting a new one? If its been screwed up why not replace? Or can you get a new one?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 06:37 AM
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Mine was leaking. I fidgeted with the valve and it leaked worse, so I replaced the filter (it was due) and the valve. STILL had a drip. The seat on the motor was scuffed by the previous owner. I haven't tried to fix that just yet.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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i have not been able to find a new one my local dodge dealer is a joke they said my truck was to old and would not even look it up last time i go in their
 
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 04:30 AM
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We're talking about this valve on the filter, right?
Cummins WIF Water In Fuel Sensor Filter 3831852-S
I think the box from mine's still in the garage, I hardly ever clean up. I'll look for the dodge part number tonight but there's a fleet guard number for now. My local dealer is small and was proud to help keep the old truck on the road
 
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