Rig destroyed today!

Irelands child wrote:
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.

I've read quite a few stories of owners having a fuel leak from the engine filter hoses coming off. I just wish mine hadn't decided to be the one to erupt into flames. But I'd been towing for a few hours when it lit off. I did some research on diesel fuel. the auto ignition temperature is around 410F. The turbo runs around 800F when it's under load. All I know is that when I got the Low Fuel Pressure warning, we were on fire within a few seconds. When I had my filter changed, it was at an itty-bitty dealership in the U.P. of Michigan. I'm not sure the kid working on it sees very many diesel engines. The bad thing is there was no evidence left to confirm the cause of the fire, so it looks like I'm the one holding the ball when it comes to my insurance rates going up.

Jim