Ford 1700 Can't find correct fuel filter-why?

[JC-jetro]

cool:thumbsup: success at last. If nothing, we're pretty persistent bunch to get to the bottom of things!!! pun intended

JC,

 

[Jerry/MT]

Well, the resident village idiot comes hat in hand, and bows to your collective wisdom. It was indeed just as you called it- the old cap still attached. When I first looked, I was looking from the top and I had a dentist mirror and flashlight so was up close. This looked like something that the filter would fit into. If I'd got my sorry a*s on the ground I wouldn't have wasted all of your time. Now to get a new o-ring. Thanks for the guidance- Dean

Glad you found it. One sure sees every possible kind of problem and failure mode on these forums!

 

[Soundguy]

woohoo.. I got one right..


glad you got it fixed!

 

[jimmysisson]

I guess the flange on the old filter top is almost as deep as the spigot on the housing - that's why you didn't think the filter hole would fit over. Glad you got the problem solved.
I often use a little camera to "see" where I don't bend as well as used to.
Jim

 

[Soundguy]

way cheaper than them 80$ lil cameras on the flexi tubes..