DieselSite Coolant Filter

[TMAG6.0]

Found this by accident when changing filter. Coolant filter supply hose rubbing against the intercooler charge pipe. You can see in the pic the shinny spot on the charge pipe with some black rubber material from the hose around it. Wire tied the hose up for now, 2nd pic. It started making a pretty good hole in just a few thousand miles, glad I caught it before it became an issue.



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[amdriven2liv]

Thank you. I will check mine at the end of the day.

[legionxxii]

I did that the day I installed mine cause I read about people having that problem

[skanj0]

Originally Posted by TMAG6.0

Found this by accident when changing filter. Coolant filter supply hose rubbing against the intercooler charge pipe. You can see in the pic the shinny spot on the charge pipe with some black rubber material from the hose around it. Wire tied the hose up for now, 2nd pic. It started making a pretty good hole in just a few thousand miles, glad I caught it before it became an issue.



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I had the same problem - but things are even tighter as I have the dual alternators. Removed the inlet valve, and installed two street 90s into the filter head to turn the inlet line up (toward the sky) and then over (toward the vacuum pump). Also makes changing the coolant filters easier

[TMAG6.0]

Originally Posted by skanj0

I had the same problem - but things are even tighter as I have the dual alternators. Removed the inlet valve, and installed two street 90s into the filter head to turn the inlet line up (toward the sky) and then over (toward the vacuum pump). Also makes changing the coolant filters easier

Great idea!! Im bound to the parts store. Wife loves it. Ouch! <hitting me as I type>

[skanj0]

Originally Posted by TMAG6.0

Great idea!! Im bound to the parts store. Wife loves it. Ouch! <hitting me as I type>

I hear ya! Not sure what's more dangerous - these trucks or this forum

[TMAG6.0]

we need someone to post up 6.0 common wear spots for a sticky... Oops better check if there is one <gulp>

I found the vent hose from the (i think) EGR cooler rubbing aginst the intercooler boot clamp screw



Again tied it up untill I had time to rotate the clamp out of the way. The previous owner must have set this trap.

[TMAG6.0]

Originally Posted by skanj0

I hear ya! Not sure what's more dangerous - these trucks or this forum

To my health or wallet?? I didnt know anything was wrong with my truck until this forum....

Hummmm...happy reliable truck, empty walet and POed woman. Well, #2 and 3 were the same before truck, i'de say things are looking up!!

[skanj0]

Originally Posted by TMAG6.0

we need someone to post up 6.0 common wear spots for a sticky... Oops better check if there is one <gulp>

I found the vent hose from the (i think) EGR cooler rubbing against the intercooler boot clamp screw



Again tied it up untill I had time to rotate the clamp out of the way. The previous owner must have set this trap.

Funny you mention this rub location. Noticed it on mine last weekend and covered the hose with a piece of 3/4" x 20" long black corrugated electrical loom. All better now

[skanj0]

Originally Posted by TMAG6.0

To my health or wallet?? I didnt know anything was wrong with my truck until this forum....

Hummmm...happy reliable truck, empty walet and POed woman. Well, #2 and 3 were the same before truck, i'de say things are looking up!!

Both

Sometimes ignorance is bliss