Kyle, I would think your problem w/ MPG is that your coil is too weak for
that kind of gap on the plugs. Have you tried to test the coil to see if it
is still putting out what it is supposed to?
Just my $.02
Hop
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 4:45 PM
Subject: DML: MPG/Tune-Up/Questions......
> Ok, well I just couldnt do it and even stop by the dealership to see how
> much they would give me for my Dak. I am an addict, what can I say. The
Dak
> is here to stay. I have the following 'performance' mods', and would like
> some help from anyone and everyone on this:
> *MSD 6-Offroad Ignition, MSD RFI Noise Filter, MSD Universal Wiring
> Harness, MSD 8.5MM SuperConductors, Accel Super Coil, Borg Warner
> Select Brass Cap/Rotor, Autolite Copper Plugs(.050), QuickD Throttle Body,
> Ford Motorsport #19lb/hr Matched Injectors, 'PoBoy' Homebrew Cold Air
> Intake Kit Using GenIII Dak Air Hat, K&N #RE-0920 Cone Filter(900+ CFM),
> K&N Breather Filter(PN#62-1520; All Metal), Flowmaster 3Chamber Delta-Flow
> Muffler
>
> How long do the Autolites typically last for with the MSD system? I have
had
> them in for 6,000 miles and have typically replaced them at 8,000.
Anyways,
> I am going to splurge and spend $6-$7 and get some new Autolite Copper
spark
> plugs. I am also going to spend the $12 and get a new Borg Warner Select
> Brass Cap and BW Select Rotor. How long have caps/rotors lasted for
everyone
> else? I checked the ratings on all the MSD 8.5MM Super Conductors today,
and
> found that all were indeed perfect. They have been on my truck for 30,000
> miles(since Feb-'99). So the wires are fine. As Jon found out, and
> recommends now, I am also going to swap out the Accel coil for the stock
> coil. The Accel coil has been in since 101,375(Feb-'99). So the stock
coil
> does have 101,000 miles on it. I might price a new coil if the stock one
> acts up and just go for the stock one, price pending. I think the Accel
coil
> ran me $60 when I bought it. Will I still be able to run a larger spark
plug
> gap with the stock coil? If so, should I stick with the .050 gap or go a
tad
> smaller? What gap will give me the best performance and gas mileage?
>
> I am going to put in a new pvc valve, for $2 whynot. Current one has been
on
> since109,950 miles, so it is time for a new one anyways. I typically
replace
> the fuel filter every 15,000 miles. The current one has 13,000 on it, so
> once again I am just going to spend the $13 and get a new one. Hopefully
by
> putting all these new, and CHEAP, parts on my Dak I am start to rule some
> things out if the mpg doesnt increase somewhat. I mean for $40 I can get
new
> plugs, dist.cap, dist.rotor, pcv valve, and fuel filter.
>
> Ok now onto a bit more expensive part, the O2 sensor. Since my original 02
> sensor lasted for 100,000 miles, I just bought another for $85ish and put
a
> Mopar sensor back in. This was at 105,000 miles and I just dont think, or
> dont want to think, that it could be bad this fast. Any thoughts?
>
> I am also going to do a thorough cleaning on my QuickD TB(and sensors),
with
> Gumout's Throttle Body Cleaner. Anything else that may be worth checking
and
> replacing? Thanks alot for any info at all which may help me and my Dak.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
>
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