Another way to check fer a blown belly gasket on the intake is look down the
TB while you hold the TB wide open (while engine off of course) and if its a
lil shiney... thats oil.. and then ya go and replace it =)
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Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
`97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD:
Dual Exaust w/Flowmaster, Homemade K&N GEN II, 16" Electric Fan
180 T-stat, MSD 8.5 wires, Lakewood Traction Bars, F&B Stage 1 TB. Mod'd
intake
ASP Pullies (Crank/Alt), Trans Go Shift Kit, BFG 275/60's, Hypertech PTM
(gettin fixed)
BEST 1/4 15.488 @ 86.23 MPH
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----- Original Message -----
From: <TEDSDAKOTA@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: DML: NOS System with Blower
> In a message dated 3/9/2000 3:40:53 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> ashort@flash.net writes:
>
> << Anything goofy happening with engine temperature?
> Pull the plugs and see if you have a EXTRA clean one....could be a head
> gasket.
> Also,
> If you see a puff of smoke when you start the truck and the spark knock
is
> random, you may have a blown intake belly pan gasket. No biggie there.
>
> Alan S. >>
>
> All the gauges are fine, temp, vacuum etc..Pinging is very random,but
> severe when it occurs. Truck runs fine under normal conditions. I got on
it
> and got to 4000 rpm's no problem, Then the next time severe detonation
> ..whats up
>
> Ted O.
> 99 SLT + 4X4, Powerdyne SC'er, Leach headers, Gibson stainless
catback,
> TransGo shift kit, R&D TB, K&N, Taylor wires, Autolite 3923's, 4.10's
front
> and rear, Hoosier Drag slicks, Msd Boost retard ignition, Auto meter Boost
> gauge, Beer cooler...1.7 roller rockers...24# injectors...soon Nitrous
Oxide
> system
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