Rig destroyed today!
Ginnie and I have been on the road since mid June. This morning I developed a sudden fuel leak in my 2013 F350. It ignited before I could get stopped. Ginnie, our doggie and I bailed out of the truc...
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Jim, I'm glad that you have had a positive experience with your insurance company and are getting ready to return to the highways.
A note about that secondary fuel filter in the engine compartment on '11 up Ford 6.7 diesels. The fittings on it are slip fit with a clip that manually locks each line in place. It is a little difficult to see those clips but a good tug on the lines will verify that they are firmly attached. A non Ford service facility in particular may not be aware that the clips need to be pushed back in place. And yes, I have had a big engine compartment spill from a so-called mechanic not doing that very thing and why I do my own now. That primary filter on the frame is another story but they can be 'tender', breaking off the plastic cast on nut and dropping a few gallons of fuel before you can turn the canister the needed 3 turns to close the check valve.
A note about that secondary fuel filter in the engine compartment on '11 up Ford 6.7 diesels. The fittings on it are slip fit with a clip that manually locks each line in place. It is a little difficult to see those clips but a good tug on the lines will verify that they are firmly attached. A non Ford service facility in particular may not be aware that the clips need to be pushed back in place. And yes, I have had a big engine compartment spill from a so-called mechanic not doing that very thing and why I do my own now. That primary filter on the frame is another story but they can be 'tender', breaking off the plastic cast on nut and dropping a few gallons of fuel before you can turn the canister the needed 3 turns to close the check valve.
