FUEL FILTER HELP NEEDED ASAP

[bdpprocessors]

ive been running biodiesel in my truck for over 1500 miles now and i need to urgently change my fuel filter . but i tried today and the suckker wont budge the cap wont even turn at all. i even welded a tool out of steel and the dam plastic cap bent my tool not the welds but the acctual 1/4 inch steel???!!!! the dealerships want to charge me 35-65$ if i suppily the parts depending on how hard it will be to take it off and by the looks of it its going to be a pain in the rear!!! any suggestions??? its a 96 powerstroke f 250 turbo diesel???

[Diesel Monkey]

The plastic can swell up. You will likely have to replace it. I think NAPA sells a filter with a new plastic cover. I have used B100 for over two years and gave up on the ford filter because of similar problems. I use a metal filter for a Cummins.

[flyin hawaiian]

spray W-d under the cap all the way.around and let out pressure,by pushing that valve stem thats on the side of bowl. tap the cap alittle with rubber hamer.then twist off.it should work? if you mess up cap.buy the afe new filter and it comes with cap.

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Last edited by flyin hawaiian : 07-20-2008 at 05:10 PM.

[bdpprocessors]

ya i allready have a new cap and filter just cant get the old ones off so i'll try this tonight!!!

[flyin hawaiian]

rember to not hit in the center of cap,the ends and the same way it twist off.

[bdpprocessors]

ok but y not hit the center???

[Diesel Monkey]

Thin cheep plastic will shatter.

[flyin hawaiian]

thats right,

[smitty16s]

pb blaster will work awesome thats what i had to use when i first got the truck right under the cap all around

[bdpprocessors]

the pb is soaking in so i'll let yall kno if that helps at all...