Plastic draincock STRIPPED!! FUEL LEAK!

[Nacademus]

Hello SS!

I have an issue with my M1008.

I unscrewed the plastic draincock just a little bit some time back to bleed the filter a bit due to a WIF light.

I noticed that when I went to screw it in, it would just keep spinning. It wouldn't tighten much. I managed to get it to turn in enough to stop leaking.


Well, fast forward a couple months and I had a hard start event. It cranked for a long time, then ran a second and putted out. I heard fluid dripping onto the driveway and knew what it was-that darn plastic fitting was loose.

I had to tighten it a little, well, as much as I could since its STRIPPED, to stop the fuel leak. I bled the system and the truck started right up.


I wanted to replace my block style with a spin-on type, but not just yet.

Does anyone know of a solution for this for now? Who sells he plastic threaded piece? Can I get a standard plug to put in its place? If so, what are the thread dimensions?

Please advise!
Thanks!


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[86M10086.2L]

I eliminated those stupid plastic caps on mine and tapped out both ports on the filter base for 1/4" fittings and installed brass needle valves. Filter changes are now a one person, no mess, 5 minute affair. Well worth the effort.

 

[kassim503]

Check 'yer PM's

 

[CycleJay]

re; Plastic draincock STRIPPED!! FUEL LEAK!

I eliminated those stupid plastic caps on mine and tapped out both ports on the filter base for 1/4" fittings and installed brass needle valves. Filter changes are now a one person, no mess, 5 minute affair. Well worth the effort.

Hello 86,

You would not happen to have a photo of those needle valves installed,
do you?

Sounds like it would be a good idea for me to do to my M1009 too.

Thank you...

 

[kipman]

Check with gimp, we have filter bases and lots of filters on the cheap.

 

[86M10086.2L]

Yes I do, when I get a moment at a computer I'll post them up. Ive had them on here before but I couldn't tell you where they are.

 

[CycleJay]

re; Plastic draincock STRIPPED!! FUEL LEAK!

Yes I do, when I get a moment at a computer I'll post them up. Ive had them on here before but I couldn't tell you where they are.

Hello 86,

Okay, duly noted. I look forward to seeing them.

Thank you...