Check valve

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  1. FREDthaCEO

    FREDthaCEO Bobtail Member

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    I have a c15 accert I was told I need to change the check valve in the back of the head, and I’m not wonder how do I go about locating it and what’s exactly do it look like?
     
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    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    To the best of my knowledge there is no check valve in the head. It's in the FUEL Filter housing.
     
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    Google cat filter housing pictures
     
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    North Pole Nightmare Heavy Load Member

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    Someone was talking about this a week or so ago,kept loosing prime.Someone else said there may be 2 check valves in the fuel system.