My suggestion would be to lift the bed. It can be done with 1 person
with preparation or more easily with 2. 10 people make it a breeze. If
you have only yourself to rely on, you will need patience and lumber.
If you have a lifting point, then a couple of 4x4's, some rope, and a
come-a-long will do the job if you are very careful. 2 hands makes this
easier [and safer]. 10 people mean you can just unbolt it and carry
it off, no need for acrobatics.
John Dunlap wrote:
> I would drain tank then remove it... fuel is about 8#s per gallon
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 5, 2011, at 8:57 PM, Andy Levy <andy.levy@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 21:48, Mike & Sharon Higgins
>><clearcreek@gobrainstorm.net> wrote:
>>
>>>1999 Dakota 5.2 (318) Magnum, 5 speed manual; 210,000 miles, History: it's
>>>been great, few repairs, only expected maintenance. So far.......
>>>
>>>Until today. Traveling through town, about 12 miles since starting at home,
>>>and only one block from work. Truck stumbled and stalled at intersection.
>>>restarted twice, but wouldn't run over idle speed, then died. twice. Friends
>>>from work pulled me into the parking lot. At lunch I checked again; he
>>>started again, but only ran at idle for about 10 seconds, then died, no
>>>restart. Fuel manifold showed little pressure and lots of air bubbles.
>>>Dumped in two gallons of fuel, but no luck. Lots of spinning, but no
>>>restart.
>>>
>>>Q 1. Is there a fuel filter outside of the tank to the fuel rail?
>>
>>Nope.
>>
>>
>>>Q 2. I am reasonably certain that the problem is the Main Fuel Pump in the
>>>tank. Is there another?
>>
>>Nope
>>
>>
>>>Q 3 Any ideas on cost of part?
>>
>>It's a whole assembly with the sending unit. People have priced it on
>>the list in the past, but I don't recall what it goes for.
>>
>>
>>>I'll likely try to replace it myself. I haven't done any major mechanical
>>>work in 10 years, and I am not relishing climbing under the truck, but this
>>>retirement income isn't stretching very far. Any suggestions would be
>>>welcome.
>>
>>You'll have to lift the bed or drop the tank - there's no other way to
>>get at it.
>>
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