2015 DD13 Rebuild, part 2

This week we returned to our 2015 DD13 engine which we are still in the beginning stages of disassembly. The special tool recommended by Detroit Diesel Power Service Literature was unavailable to us, so we had to improvise with a lady foot pry bar, ground down on the back of the head to fit in the small space we had to get into, to gently pry the injectors up. The result? Success.

Our work was cut short by an invitation to another class where fellow Auto/Diesel students were giving power point presentations on the political events of the upcoming election.

#5 injector, ready to be removed.

#6 injector bore following removal of injector.

My reflection:

Everyone has a passion, or something that gets them excited, motivated, engaged, or simply fired up. For some it is high performance vehicles or classic cars. For others it may be sports. This week in the shop, it was politics.

My passion is the work we do in the shop and the career I am trying to make out of it. I find it enjoyable, and love nothing more than to get my hands dirty and fix something on a vehicle. Whether it is an old VW, or one of the class-8 trucks in our shop.

At the end of the day I have a sense of accomplishment doing something I enjoy, and something that is needed by everyone from Grandma to get to the store to the truck drivers that deliver freight across the country. To be able to make a living doing this is an opportunity I am always thankful for. And as always, I am constantly learning!