junked up fuel bowl

[sydeshowbob]

i gotta clean this joker - it looks like a beach - tell me i really dont have to remove it to dump all that crap out? Is there an easier way?

[Navistar94]

Yea mine was pretty nasty also. So I decided I would clean it last week. I had to replace the fuel heater in the bowl anyways, so i thought no big deal. Well I had to build a socket to take the fuel filter Keeper up out of the bowl. Not sure of the real name on that but it is a black plasic stud. Well BECAREFULL LEFT HAND threads. Yes I found out the hard way, or at least they are left handed on a 1994.. So it is kinda time consuming. And just FYI it takes a 7/8 deep well socket to loosen the stud. Has to be approximately 5 inhes or longer to reach the nut on the bottom. So I wish you luck if you temp it. I had to build my tool. I used a 3/4 drive, 7/8 deep well and it wasn't long enough so I welded a piece of 3/4 or so pipe on the socket, then welded a nut on it so i could turn the socket.

[AFBLUE]

I tried putting a hose and connecting it to a mighty vac bleeder, and it didnt work so well, you have to remove the fuel bowl, or make a tool to take out the center fuel filter post as stated above, have also heard of people bending a cheap wrench into a crows foot to take it out too.

[sydeshowbob]

bloooody hell... i am going to try and take the fuel filter post out.. i really did not want to mess with taking out the bowl...but may have to anyways... thanks for the help.. i suppose i will try and fabricate a socket to fit it...

[TexasR.N.]

Get a 7/8 crows foot, it will work like a charm! It is very important to clean that bowl out as the sand and gunk can & will eat a hole in the bottom of the bowl. You might consider replacing your fuel lines while you have it off. Ford has a set that is pre-cut. If you do decide to replace them let me know, I believe I still have the packages they came in out in my garage.

Craig

[sydeshowbob]

holy schikeys... i need a new fuel bowl.. i have a hole in the bottom of mine that i discovered after cleaning all the dirt out. I guess the dirt was pluggin it up. anyone know where i can get one other than the dealership and how much will this cost me.

[Rodslinger]

I read this and thought college football had a new bowl game. Kinda got a ring to it.


I'll go away now.

[sydeshowbob]

well i found out i can either try and repair the pits and hole in my fuel bowl with jb weld or just buy a new one from oregon fuel injectors(google) and they have one for a nice - not as ridiculous price as ford for $379.99. yikes... anyone have problems using jb weld.

[Gixxer]

I just replaced the one in my truck. I wound up replacing the complete assembly which turned out to a good bit cheaper than buying separate components. The assembly comes with a new bowl and EVERYTHING that hangs on or is inside of it, i.e. FPR, sensors, drain valve assembly, wiring, filter, heater (old style), and a new cap.

[AFBLUE]

I would JB weld it for now and wait to see if you can find one on ebay. I hate to admit it, but if the surface is preped correctly it is amazing how good of a 1/2 a$$ fix JB really is. If the hole is on a flat surface drill a hole into it large enough to put a nut and bolt through it silconed up. Thats a DIY fix so you dont need to spend all the money on a new bowl!!