Do these lifters provide some sort of a performance increase or is it more
of a reliability issue?
Jason
> Under normal driving...yup. Under WOT...Hell No! :)
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Kurt E Swanson
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 12:04 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Hey Bernd - Lifter question
>
>
> One last thing Bernd, did all the changes help quiet it down?
>
> Thanks
> Kurt
>
> "Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
>
> > I ordered them through my local Dodge dealer.
> >
> > Yes, I installed them myself along with the Intake Manifold
modifications
> > and injector replacement (all at the same time...saved time). Do it all
> at
> > once and it's only a weekend project at most.
> >
> > One thing you can try first is to run 1qt of ATF through the engine
(with
> > the rest regular oil). This is an old trick to clean up sticking
lifters
> > and also removes gunk from the internals of the engine. (Only run it
for
> > about 500 miles though.)
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kurt E Swanson" <keswanson@uswest.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 10:49 AM
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Hey Bernd - Lifter question
> >
> > > Did you order them through summit or someplace else? Did you do the
> > install
> > > yourself? If so how hard was it? Did it help quiet up the clatter
> under
> > the
> > > hood! That tappet like noise is driving me crazy! I know it could
also
> > be the
> > > result of a noisy injector so I'm also considering the Ford
Motorsports
> > > injectors. I already have the Kammer & Kammer aluminum roller rockers
> > (1.6),
> > > pushrods and MP aluminum valve covers to go on! Figured if I'm going
to
> > do it,
> > > I only want to have to do it once! Any other thoughts or
> recommendations
> > > greatly appreciated!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Yes I did, they were about .5 oz. lighter, and yes, I purchased the
V8
> > set
> > > > with replacements incase I damage one (or two).
> > > >
> > > > P/N: P5249862 (they ran me $129 for the complete set)
> > > >
> > > > - Bernd
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Kurt E Swanson" <keswanson@uswest.net>
> > > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 7:29 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Hey Bernd - Lifter question
> > > >
> > > > > Bernd,
> > > > >
> > > > > As I recall, you replaced your stock lifters with ones from Mopar
> > > > > Performance! If this is the case, where did you purchase them,
how
> > much
> > > > > were they, part #, and was it a V-8 set that you only used 6?
> > > > >
> > > > > TIA
> > > > >
> > > > > Kurt Swanson
> > > > > 97 cc, 4x4, 5.2 etc.,
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
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