Re: So,is my 3.9 a "true" Hemi?

From: Ryan Stewart (firebird@kymtnnet.org)
Date: Mon Jul 10 2000 - 00:15:49 EDT


Nah, I just got a big ass Magnum! LOL

-Ryan
99 DA RC R/T

----- Original Message -----
From: <dakman@freewwweb.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2000 11:21 PM
Subject: Re: DML: So,is my 3.9 a "true" Hemi?

> I"m glad to see that we have finally sorted out this Dakota Hemi thing.
> It's TRUE - if it has sparkplugs and it is built by DODGE it's got to be
> a HEMI. We all got HEMIDAKS. Thank you STEVE PRESTON. Relief at last! D
>
> Steve Preston wrote:
> >
> > BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Actually I think it does have at least one spark plug
> > down somewhere near the combustion chamber,so it has to be a Hemi.I
> > finally bought my 3923s! WAAHOOO! This brings my mod total to 3. K&N
> > drop-in filter,Mobil 1 Tri-synthetic,and now the Autolite plugs.Someone
> > stop me,I`m outta control here! Truck kinda urinates me off when it runs
> > like sick 4 banger,but that`s O.K.,I love my truck.I drove it a couple
> > hundred miles today over some fairly steep hills.It started "sagging"
> > bad for a while there,even to the point where my wife said,"Why is it
> > running like crap?"You can actually feel it in the body of the truck
> > when it starts bogging out,like a jerk or pulsation.I stopped at a
> > service station for refreshments,and the truck ran pretty good after
> > getting back on the road.Then it started running GREAT.It took every
> > hill in OD with no loss of power at all,at 65 mph.That`s when I REALLY
> > love the truck! I had it to the dealer a couple weeks ago for severe
> > pinging,and for the power loss problem,and they replaced either the
> > belly pan gasket or intake manifold gasket,which JUST ABOUT took care of
> > the pinging.Prolly 90% of it! But oh,my flippin` heck(thanks,Jason),what
> > am I gonna do about this gosh-darn hesitation?Anyways,I wanted to ask a
> > question here if anyone has stayed awake to this point.The 3923s,O.K.?
> > What the flippin` heck is up with that crazy washer they put in the box?
> > One side of the washer has a larger diameter than the other side.Am I
> > correct in assuming that the big side goes against the plug base and the
> > other side goes toward the engine? Talk at me here ppl.Thanx!
> > Steve P. 99 Dak Sport 4X4 V6 RC IB Auto 3.92 anti-spin
>



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