Re: Problem??? with F&B billet TB???

From: bernd@texas.net
Date: Mon Mar 05 2001 - 11:15:14 EST


Right from Bruce.

- Bernd

> Bernd (and Chuong),
> Sounds like it could be an airhat leak... Chuong: check the airhat fit to
> the TB real carefully! You may need to get a softer gasket (or fill a gap
> or two with silicone) if your airhat mods were a bit choppy! If you are
> running with an open air element like a 10x3 or the like then a whistle may
> be coming from that, but wasnt there with the stock TB... Hmmm
> Check it out and email me with your observations when you get a chance!
> Bruce
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 5:06 AM
> Subject: RE: Problem??? with F&B billet TB???
>
>
> >
> > Did you forget to hook up ALL the vacuum lines? (I've done that and had
> > that same noise.)
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Problem??? with F&B billet TB???
> >
> > Hey Bernd, and anyone else with the F&B Billet TB. Do you guys get a
> slight
> > "whistle" sound that varies with a very specific engine load?
> >
> > I noticed it since I put the new TB on, but I thought it was some kinda
> > vacuum leak, but I've tried the carb cleaner test and can't find anything.
> >
> > There's this slight little whistle that I'm hearing when the truck hits a
> > certain rpm/load, it goes away, then when it shifts and hits that rpm/load
> > again, it comes back. It's mostly around 2000-2500 rpms. It's pretty
> > constant at highway speeds and you can get it to whistle continously if
> you
> > hold the gas right. Are you guys experiencing the same problem as me?
> > -Chuong
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