Re: Re: Belly pan gaskets

From: Jack Hilton (hemi@charter.net)
Date: Thu Nov 02 2000 - 14:08:52 EST


I think Ex-Lax will help with any constraination.

Jack

bernd@texas.net wrote:

> Not hard at all. A 1/8" think aluminum plate would work just fine. I was
> considering doing this the first time around but ran into time constraints.
>
> - Bernd
>
> > Hey Bernd,
> >
> > How hard would it be to fabricate one? Anybody have an extra one to play
> > with?
> >
> > Ron
> > 00 SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> > For modifications see my DML Profile
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of bernd@texas.net
> > Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 3:29 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Re: Belly pan gaskets
> >
> >
> >
> > Considering that the plate is steel and the manifold is aluminum, it doesn't
> > take a rocket scientist to figure out that the metals expand and contract at
> > different heat ranges. If they just put an aluminum plate down
> > there...problem
> > should be solved.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> >
> > > A back fire can cause it
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "jay & dana" <jay&dana@telus.net>
> > > To: "DML" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 7:07 PM
> > > Subject: DML: Belly pan gaskets
> > >
> > >
> > > > Humor me guys, what is the main reason that your belly pan gasket would
> > > blow
> > > > or malfunction? Could it be that you are just revving the engine a
> > little
> > > > too much, a little too often? Or could someone explain the main reason
> > > > except for the fact that the designers are not doing their jobs?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Jay
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >



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