LB7: Deleting stock filter head when running airdog?

[OregonDMAX]

i know this thread is about deleting the stock filter but to chime in on the spring and check ball, when i did the nicktane cat adapter for the stock finter the instructions specifically state to remove the ball and spring completely or it would cause a problem and prevent fuel flow...

so my question is what the hell does the spring and check ball do and like btfarm said what does the heater do? :rofl:

 

[Kappa9012]

out of curiosity when you guys delete the factory filter what does the filter minder do?

 

[plowboy_lbz]

out of curiosity when you guys delete the factory filter what does the filter minder do?

Nothing. Acts as normal.

 

[btfarm]

One advantage of the check is you can drop the filter without draining the lines all over the floor. IDK of any other reason for it except maybe it helps keep air out of the pump suction line when changing filters for 1st startup.

 

[Kappa9012]

i assume the filter minder still chimes to tell you when the filter needs to be changed, or at least when it thinks it needs changed.

 

[JoshH]

i know this thread is about deleting the stock filter but to chime in on the spring and check ball, when i did the nicktane cat adapter for the stock finter the instructions specifically state to remove the ball and spring completely or it would cause a problem and prevent fuel flow...

so my question is what the hell does the spring and check ball do and like btfarm said what does the heater do? :rofl:

I would assume the Nicktane filter adapter has you remove the check ball because they don't have anything to push it open. Like btfarm said, as far as I can tell the check ball is there to keep from making such a huge mess when changing the filter. The heater is there to help keep the fuel from gelling in the filter when it is cold outside. All diesel pickups have come with them from as far back as I've ever worked on.

 

[OregonDMAX]

I would assume the Nicktane filter adapter has you remove the check ball because they don't have anything to push it open. Like btfarm said, as far as I can tell the check ball is there to keep from making such a huge mess when changing the filter. The heater is there to help keep the fuel from gelling in the filter when it is cold outside. All diesel pickups have come with them from as far back as I've ever worked on.

hmmm, makes sense although when i did my first filter change no fuel spilled out, actually less fuel spilled then with the factory filter which was kind of nice

 

[btfarm]

i assume the filter minder still chimes to tell you when the filter needs to be changed, or at least when it thinks it needs changed.

Filter minder is just a15k mile timer.

Sent from my SCH-I535

 

[03spoolindmax]

Just deleted the stock filter today. Took all of 20 minutes and $5 for hose.