How to Plug a Hole in my Fuel Filter Housing CUCV M1009

[jplace1011]

The old Fuel Filter Assembly/Housing for my CUCV M1009 has a Round Sensor near the middle. The new part doesn’t have that Round Sensor.

*I’ve been told it’s not needed, that sensor is for Fuel Pressure used with the Diagnostic System exclusive to the Military editions of the blazer.

The new part has a small hole near the top of the circle. Do I need to plug this hole up? *I’ve been told it can case issues with starting and performance.

If I do need to Plug up the hole, what’s the best way to do that? One guy said to plug it up with a self tapping screw and an O-ring. That’s got to be a very short screw, as not to punch threw the backside of the part. Maybe this is the proper way or maybe there’s another better way?

I would really prefer to do this the right way the first time, so I don’t have to fix it again in the future. *I’ll have some questions about how to for this fix.

Any advice you can give us deeply appreciated!
Thank you!

@cucvrus


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[Valor]

The old Fuel Filter Assembly/Housing for my CUCV M1009 has a Round Sensor near the middle. The new part doesn’t have that Round Sensor.

*I’ve been told it’s not needed, that sensor is for Fuel Pressure used with the Diagnostic System exclusive to the Military editions of the blazer.

The new part has a small hole near the top of the circle. Do I need to plug this hole up? *I’ve been told it can case issues with starting and performance.

If I do need to Plug up the hole, what’s the best way to do that? One guy said to plug it up with a self tapping screw and an O-ring. That’s got to be a very short screw, as not to punch threw the backside of the part. Maybe this is the proper way or maybe there’s another better way?

I would really prefer to do this the right way the first time, so I don’t have to fix it again in the future. *I’ll have some questions about how to for this fix.

Any advice you can give us deeply appreciated!
Thank you!

@cucvrus


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I would try to talk to Stanadyne.

 

[jplace1011]

I would try to talk to Stanadyne.

@Valor great idea! I’ll try them tomorrow!!


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[87cr250r]

The other question is why do you need to replace your housing?

 

[jplace1011]

The other question is why do you need to replace your housing?

@87cr250r I had a leak. I stripped the Drain Plug while trying to fix it, I was unable to find any replacements parts, including a new drain plug. So I just ordered a whole new housing.


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[87cr250r]

Can you put the drain plug from your new housing in the old one?

Otherwise, you're going to have to thread the hole and install a set screw with some permanent Loctite.

 

[jplace1011]

Can you put the drain plug from your new housing in the old one?

Otherwise, you're going to have to thread the hole and install a set screw with some permanent Loctite.

@87cr250r I could do that. The thing is, I don’t know if the plug was where the leak was coming from or if the leak just worked it’s way to the drain plug area. It would really suck to put the old one back in with the new drain plug, only to find it still leaking. Then again that could fix it.


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