How do I get to the engine?
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From: Albany NY
How do I get to the engine?
I'm getting fuel in the valley. I've been reading this forum over a year now and I understand what I need to do about it. That is, clean up the valley and try to find the leak. I suspect I will be changing the fuel pump.
Everything I have done on the engine so far has been rather minor and routine maintenance. I usually just stand on the bumper and if I can't reach or see something like the fuel pump, I climb up on my knees in front of the radiator and get over the engine usually with one hand on the alternator. I'm not too enthused about doing this with the engine running looking for a leak with a mirror in one hand and flashlight in my mouth and I will probably want to use both hands to fix whatever. There must be a better way, plank across the fenders? scaffold? special purpose ladder?
Everything I have done on the engine so far has been rather minor and routine maintenance. I usually just stand on the bumper and if I can't reach or see something like the fuel pump, I climb up on my knees in front of the radiator and get over the engine usually with one hand on the alternator. I'm not too enthused about doing this with the engine running looking for a leak with a mirror in one hand and flashlight in my mouth and I will probably want to use both hands to fix whatever. There must be a better way, plank across the fenders? scaffold? special purpose ladder?
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From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI
At the shop we have a metal set of steps that are bumper level and has a 3' by3' platform. then I just lay on the engine/radiator. I always have sore ribs the next day. I ahve hear the top side creeper is great. One day I will build one but until then I will have sore ribs.
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From: Rio Rancho NM
Depending on what I'm doing, I use a step stool and/or folded blankets/padding over the radiator and front of the engine. I also removed the hood when swapping the turbo and downpipe.
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From: MICHIGAN
I made a stand out of 2x6's, goes across the entire front of the truck. I fall off once in a while but it' better than a hood latch in the gut. 
If I'm going to spend a lot of time under the hood I take the front tires off and drop it on the ground.
If I'm going to spend a lot of time under the hood I take the front tires off and drop it on the ground.
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From: Albuquerque
If you dont have the time to make anything and have 39.95 to drop. Lowe's sells a very sweet 2 foot high scaffold that is made by Werner and is the PERFECT height for your diesel. I picked one up a couple of weeks ago, and it has been some of the best spent 40.00 I have invested. It is about 40 inches long by about 14 inches wide, very light, very stowable. Works great at the front of the truck, or the fender sides.
Here it is:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=146404-287-AP-20-MP6&lpage=none
Here it is:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=146404-287-AP-20-MP6&lpage=none
Last edited by Suber; Aug 6, 2007 at 10:31 PM.
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From: Whitewright, Tx
Originally Posted by tjbeggs
Did you notice though, that thing is only made for skinny dudes. Weight limit #225. Guess I can only put one leg up there!
Take care,
Mark