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With nice weather yesterday, I finally got around to doing this o-ring fix [fortunately, hadn't needed the truck recently ....]. As noted, the process is straightforward, but the space is so cramped that its a pain in the arse to unscrew the T20 torx screws and remove the valve. I couldn't find a 1/4 drive T20 socket closeby, so I ended up using one of those cheap 90 degree angled T20 key [like a hex key]. I don't have real big hands, but it was tough to fit back in there, especially spread-eagled over th engine and reaching down behind the filter. Ended up dropping the key, and one of T20 screws, down into the valley multiple times [requiring a second trip to the local Advance Auto for one of those flexible recovery grippers]. Ended up taking a couple hours, what with the trips to Advance, so be prepared. I had previously installed a drain line on the purge outlet, so I avoided any more diesel mess. As expected, this fixed the leak!
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2002 F350 Supercab Lariat 4x4 7.3L 6 spd. B&W gooseneck, Prodigy brake controller, PAC exhaust brake, WARN manual hubs, Ford AIS, Bilsteins, Michelin LTX, Line-X bedliner, 203F t-stat, Cat ELC coolant, by-pass coolant filter.
Wife's Ride: 2006 Mercedes Benz E320 CDI
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