Well, got to my 60,000 mile service today (at 61,967 miles). Changed out my 4th fuel filter. What has up til now been a simple operation was a nightmare! Started bad right from the git-go. I pulled the fender liner, and cracked open the vent screw - which immediately began seeping a continuous trickle of diesel. My big ziplock bag had a corner full of fuel in no time and I discovered that it was leaking! The filter was now covered in fuel and my rubber strap wrench was useless. Thank goodness the nylon strap wrench that I carry in the bed was "fuel proof!" Once I got it off, the housing was continuously dripping fuel as I thrashed around trying to get the water in fuel sensor swapped out. Struggled in the wheelwell with fuel running down both arms to get the new filter installed and snugged-up. Finally got her on there, tight and primed with a huge fuel spot in the driveway! Primed right up and started, though and hasn't missed a beat. I then nursed the bruised ego and gashes on both hands and completed the riv-nut installation and even put three riv-nuts in the rear of the driver's well and finally installed a pair of front mud-guards that I've been sitting on for over a year. The oil and filter job was a breeze after the fuel-flood! This was the first time that I ever spilled more than a few drops of fuel on a filter change and the only thing that I can see that was different was that the truck was backed-up to the garage door and therefore pointing slightly downhill. Always facing the garage door (uphill) or in the garage (level) for the the other filters. Last time I try it on a downslope! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
