I want those too!! =)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Oertell" <coertell@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 12:00 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Dakota ping/clatter problem
> Well if Ed helps me I'll never hear the end of it. He already thinks I am
> inept with my Dakota. :)
>
> Chris Oertell
> Arcadia, Ca
> coertell@earthlink.net
> http://home.earthlink.net/~coertell
> Coming Soon!! DodgeTruckOnline.com
> 1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
> 1989 Kawasaki EX500
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> ICQ #--19870422
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 5:49 AM
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Dakota ping/clatter problem
>
>
> >
> > It's really not that hard at all. I'll dig up my old instructions for
> you.
> >
> > (Ed can give you a hand with it if need be...just stay away from the
Brake
> > Cleaner.)
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Dakota ping/clatter problem
> >
> > Bernd,
> > How hard is it to replace on my own. Remember I am not like you and am
> not
> > a mechanic :)
> >
> > Chris Oertell
> > Arcadia, Ca
> > coertell@earthlink.net
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~coertell
> > Coming Soon!! DodgeTruckOnline.com
> > 1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
> > 1989 Kawasaki EX500
> > AOL IM--coertell73
> > ICQ #--19870422
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <bernd@texas.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 3:24 AM
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Dakota ping/clatter problem
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Depending on how much it was/is leaking, you may (or may not) see any
> loss
> > on
> > > the oil. It would be running much worse though since it would be
> pinging
> > > pretty bad.
> > >
> > > To make it very easy...just remove the Airhat, open the throttle
blades
> > wide
> > > open (engine off of course), and grab yourself a flashlight and check
to
> > see if
> > > there's any oil film on the bottom of the intake manifold (looking
down
> > the
> > > throttle body bores). If there is...blown belly pan gasket.
> > >
> > > The "Belly Pan" is the steel plate on the underside of the Aluminum
> > manifold.
> > > You can't see it from the outside though.
> > >
> > > - Bernd
> > >
> > > > Ok, first of all, if this is the belly pan gasket, is that the
> technical
> > > > term for it? =) I need to start researching it a little more, and
> also,
> > I am
> > > > guessing if I was burning oil, I would see a slight decrease in
> > performance
> > > > correct?
> > > >
> > > > Wes
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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