"if you cant figure out how to take some fuel lines apart and turn some bolts... well, you might be a mechanic" not sure if that's what you said but it had me rolling on the floor. thanks, this is exactly the fix i need for my idi. also, thanks for posting the exact part to get and saving me the time and money of figuring it out myself. ill use your link if i can get the mountain of of jb weld off of the plug from my last "fix"... surprisingly it held for a couple years.
Thanks man, this was the fix! Messed around with the orings and looking to getting heater all day. Was 30 minutes from tapping it out and leaving part of the heater in there before I found your video. Went to advance auto and got one of these and had it fixed within 30 minutes. Great video!
Good information! I am not very familiar with diesel but I am mechanically inclined so having this information is great in case I get a diesel engine. :)
so I have a 94 f350 xl 7.3l I have a problem where I will start and idle soon as u drive like 3 mins down the road it dies and it start hard and will idle all day just fine
I know this is a 2 year old video, I did this in under 10 minutes, I just removed the filter and the filter threaded adapter stuck the plug in and put the filter back on, works perfect! However i should have read the description, i went to 8 part stores 2 hardware stores and tractor supply looking for a 1/2" rubber expansion plug, I had no idea it was a 3/4 plug and every place I went to had the 3/4" plug, I was stuck on other videos that used a 1/2" tap to thread the hole so i assumed i needed a 1/2" plug, definitely my blonde moment for the year, lol
I bought a 3/4 rubber exspansion plug that you put in your description( aka) doorman help part # 02608 I found mine at O reillys we will see how it goes.. it was 2 degrees today in the part store parking lot my fingers are close to frostbite fighting with the wrong o rings.. definitely deleting mine fingers crossed
Thanks farm and truck I didn't realize I was messaging you logged into my wife's account lol but yes it did work i still have my fingers and my e350 van is running excellent thank you i really appreciate it you are awesome
Great idea and video. Thanks. Will the fuel filter mate up against the top of the housing making a good seal after the conversion? Just wondering if there is a flat surface to seal top of filter with plug in place? Thanks again.
Where can you find a new fuel filter housing, mine was leaking so I replaced the o-ring but I think it’s shot but don’t want to replace the whole filter just the housing
If you absolutely have to and have no olives, but a olive sized piece of hose and put it on there. I have done that for a long time and have had no issues. EDIT: cut the hose, sorry.
@@PowersFamilyFarm that’s awesome! Working thru some fuel leaks/air intrusions myself and ended up building a stopper similar to yours. Haven’t got it all put back together yet but after 3 part stores didn’t have anything small enough, I had to make something happen.
@@PowersFamilyFarm i put in another and same thing! this time i read the label before i installed it and it said do not expose to fuel or petroleum products.so i guess the brand of plug im using has bad rubber.so a tap and brass plug are going in tommorow
National Pipe TAPER ! .
"if you cant figure out how to take some fuel lines apart and turn some bolts... well, you might be a mechanic" not sure if that's what you said but it had me rolling on the floor. thanks, this is exactly the fix i need for my idi. also, thanks for posting the exact part to get and saving me the time and money of figuring it out myself. ill use your link if i can get the mountain of of jb weld off of the plug from my last "fix"... surprisingly it held for a couple years.
Glad it helped and I could make you laugh. Have a great week. -DJ
Thanks buddy noticed today mine started leaking, grateful you made this video
No problem
Thanks man, this was the fix! Messed around with the orings and looking to getting heater all day. Was 30 minutes from tapping it out and leaving part of the heater in there before I found your video. Went to advance auto and got one of these and had it fixed within 30 minutes. Great video!
You are welcome. Glad it helped you!
Good information!
I am not very familiar with diesel but I am mechanically inclined so having this information is great in case I get a diesel engine. :)
I’ll sell you one...cheap...haha. Thanks for the comment Gregory. I know I can always look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you for this very helpful video. I just did this to my truck.
Awesome...you made a boat plug! Brilliant easy peasy...thanks!
Thanks for the video and link to the plug. :)
No problem 👍
so I have a 94 f350 xl 7.3l I have a problem where I will start and idle soon as u drive like 3 mins down the road it dies and it start hard and will idle all day just fine
I love you so simple I overlooked it
19 mm or 3/4 frost plug and green locktite
I know this is a 2 year old video, I did this in under 10 minutes, I just removed the filter and the filter threaded adapter stuck the plug in and put the filter back on, works perfect! However i should have read the description, i went to 8 part stores 2 hardware stores and tractor supply looking for a 1/2" rubber expansion plug, I had no idea it was a 3/4 plug and every place I went to had the 3/4" plug, I was stuck on other videos that used a 1/2" tap to thread the hole so i assumed i needed a 1/2" plug, definitely my blonde moment for the year, lol
Happy it worked out. Happy Holidays. - DJ
What do you call that plug and where do I buy one ??
Link in description. Or your local auto parts store.
What do you do with the wire that used to connect to fuel heater
Great idea, thanks for sharing
I bought a 3/4 rubber exspansion plug that you put in your description( aka) doorman help part # 02608 I found mine at O reillys we will see how it goes.. it was 2 degrees today in the part store parking lot my fingers are close to frostbite fighting with the wrong o rings.. definitely deleting mine fingers crossed
Hopefully you didn't lose your fingers and you got it deleted.
Thanks farm and truck I didn't realize I was messaging you logged into my wife's account lol but yes it did work i still have my fingers and my e350 van is running excellent thank you i really appreciate it you are awesome
What is that plug you used
Great idea and video. Thanks. Will the fuel filter mate up against the top of the housing making a good seal after the conversion? Just wondering if there is a flat surface to seal top of filter with plug in place? Thanks again.
Yes it will Michael.
@@PowersFamilyFarm Thank you
Where can you find a new fuel filter housing, mine was leaking so I replaced the o-ring but I think it’s shot but don’t want to replace the whole filter just the housing
Hello what size it's the expansion plug?
Link in the description my friend
3/4
What size is that
Do I need new olives if I take off the hard lines? Mechanics in the area are either too busy or don't want to touch diesel.
If they are bad sure but if they aren’t leaking you’d be fine. I didn’t have to replace anything doing this mod.
If you absolutely have to and have no olives, but a olive sized piece of hose and put it on there. I have done that for a long time and have had no issues. EDIT: cut the hose, sorry.
I managed just leaving the housing and hard lines in place.
Do you still have the heating element?
What do you then do with the connection on top? Just tape it up??
Mine just dangles there. I supposed you could tape it and secure it somewhere.
@@PowersFamilyFarm do I leave both Green wires unplugged also if I plugg hole an don't remove heater what will truck do Will it smoke a lot
Are they more prone to gel up in cold weather after you delete
My heater element never worked. So, not that I have noticed.
With winterized fuel and winter fuel additive, you shouldn't have a problem.
What size plug did u use
3/4
Late to the party, but did you ever have any issues arise? Or have you checked on it to see if it’s been damaged?
No issues at all. I haven’t pulled it out to check but I haven’t had a reason.
@@PowersFamilyFarm that’s awesome! Working thru some fuel leaks/air intrusions myself and ended up building a stopper similar to yours. Haven’t got it all put back together yet but after 3 part stores didn’t have anything small enough, I had to make something happen.
Good luck with the air intrusion. Feel like it’s always something I’m chasing or most cases ignoring. Appreciate the comment. - DJ
What's that rubber plug called?
Byron Sanders Neoprene Expansion Plug
What size plug
A butt plug lol just kidding its a doorman help product part #02608
I tried this but the rubber gets eaten by the diesel and starts to leak again
I haven’t had any issues. Still on the same plug. It shouldn’t be dissolving. How long did you have it in before this happened?
@@PowersFamilyFarm about a week drilling and tapping now 1/2 npt and plug
@@maximumpower102 damn, something isn’t right there. Plug getting destroyed in a week.
@@PowersFamilyFarm i put in another and same thing! this time i read the label before i installed it and it said do not expose to fuel or petroleum products.so i guess the brand of plug im using has bad rubber.so a tap and brass plug are going in tommorow
So the plug doesn't have to be pushed all the way down ?
Just need to go in far enough to expand when you tighten the bolt. - DJ
@@PowersFamilyFarm awesome thanks for replying