Jim Warman Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 That long, long Torx socket that many of us bought for getting at the centre bolt on the 5.0 upper intake manifolds is the right size for the injector hold downs on the 6.0.... Since I never see any 5.0s any more (well, not enough to worry over), I cut mine down to the right length to get to the holddowns with no extensions. Rather than make a trip to the tool crib, I sacrificed the wrenches for an old die grinder to make oil line release tools. The wide end is perfect for the fitting at the rail and the narrow end (with a little help from a grinder and a bit of bending) is the answer for the early build standpipe connection. Have you found an early build with a rounded off high pressure oil rail bolt? I had one in behind the evap core .... make sure all the other bolts are tight and a few burps with a long air chisel and you can kiss the bolt head farewell.... Once the oil rail is off, the rest of the bolt winds out with your fingers... We've had more than oe instance where one of the apprentices has forgotten to finish an oil change by replacing the filter and tightening down the cap. Once the old filter is out, the filter housing will drain quickly.... Install the new filter and torque the cap before raising the truck to drain the sump... When air testing a high pressure oil leak... monitor the EOT and get that just as high as you can before commencing (see F450 from hell) leak diagnosis.... a few degrees can make all the difference in the world.... The last two aren't exactly "tool recycling" but handy hints are handy hints.... Who's next???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 It's a good thing you mentioned that extended torx socket. I remember using it for 6.0 injectors but I broke the tip off and never it repaired/replaced. I think it's a Snap-On so I will have to dig it up and hand it in for a new one. Here's one, we used to do a lot of rear drum brakes, you know, the 12"X3" shoes that have that crazy spring to retain them? I took an old gasket scraper and filed it flat and cut a groove in it to insert the retainer into. It may sound like a stupid thing but it made life easier for me. There is a bad side to tool recycling. Ever catch a coworker using a rear diff gauge tube as a press tool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 I have a tool that MAC sold purpose built for those little pigtail springs on the 250/350s... PITA to use with a hub or axle in the way, though. The guy using the diff gauge as a pres tool should be made to buy a new one.... after his "package" stops hurting. One I forgot... I have an older pair of brake return spring pliers that I ground the tip down on... perfect for removing the little roll pin from the line on the clutch master cylinder.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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