Re: Re: A/c

From: A. S. (adakota4x4@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Jun 29 2001 - 15:50:08 EDT


Thanks Larry....I'll see what I can find. Anyone with a FSM for a 95 dak
know the location and number of vacuum lines under the dash??
Thanks!
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6
www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/

>From: Moparlary@aol.com
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: Re: A/c
>Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 11:35:46 EDT
>
>In addition to the under hood advice, I'd also check the vacuum lines under
>the dash. Thats where they open and close vents/ defroster, etc. Ran in a
>similar problem working on the boss' Lincoln when I was a bus mechanic.
> MoparLarry
> 87 Dakota 4x4, 95 Neon Sport coupe, we don't need no stinkin' chevvies!
>
>
>In a message dated Fri, 29 Jun 2001 12:21:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET (DML Digest) writes:
>Aaron, check all you vacum lines under the hood. When I put the M1
>manifold on my truck I overlooked a few lines and didn't conect them
>back up. My air would only blow out the top vents (the ones that blow
>onto the windshield). Once I got the lines hooked back up I could
>then control where the air came out again.
>
>
>- --Mike
>www.mikesdakota.com
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 19:50:31 -0700 (PDT)
>From: steve preston <steve239dak@yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: DML: Re:Re: 4.7L - German Design after all?????
>
>Not quite.The truth is,the 4.7 AND 5.7 were designed
>by Dodge engineers who were vacationing in Germany in
>1997.Unfortunately,it seems that when these engineers
>sent one of their radio transmissions back home to
>keep stateside engineers apprised of their research,it
>was not on a secure channel,and it was intercepted by
>an extremist group of German auto engineers in one of
>their U-boats in the waters just off the German
>coast.However,a U.S. ship nearby quickly picked up on
>THEIR broadcasts,and the U.S.S. Weinershnitzel (the
>covert spy vessel) set sail for home.When the Pentagon
>debriefed the officers upon arrival,it was learned
>that the Germans had also deciphered a coded message
>sent by one of our Dodge boys back home to his
>sweetheart in Alabama.That message contained
>classified information about the 4.7 V8`s sintered
>iron push rods.It was feared that the Germans would
>capitalize on this newfound information,and possibly
>use it against us in the new ML320 SUV,or in the
>prototype Hemi-warhead bomb rumored to be near
>production stage.But cool heads and quiet diplomacy
>prevailed,and information the two sides had gleaned
>from each other discreetly faded into the annals of
>history............ Steve P.
>- --- George S Willhite <gswillhite@ualr.edu> wrote:
> > Sounds interesting. This also means the
> > new 5.7L engine could be a MB design as well?
> > Come on, someone spit it out. ;)
> >
> > Need more input....
> >
> > GS -
> >
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > bernd@texas.net wrote:
> >
> > : AHA!
> >
> > :> The 4.7L was designed PRIOR to the MB take over.
> > :>
> > :> It was, however, NOT designed by Chrysler. It
> > was designed by MB under
> > :> contract.
> >
> > jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
> > Is this verifiable? This really should go into
> > the FAQ once we dig up
> > the truth (the whole truth and nothing but the
> > truth) ;-)
> >
> > I'm no expert on the history involved here, but I
> > *have* read quite a bit
> > about the events that led up to the takeover, and I
> > don't recall anything
> > ever being said about MB designing an engine for
> > Chrysler. I would have
> > thought something that noteworthy would have been
> > mentioned somewhere.
> > Also, just on a personal level, I wonder why
> > Chrysler would have done that?
> > They had some of the best designers in the world
> > right under their roof;
> > why farm it out, especially to a company with little
> > to no light truck
> > experience?
> >
> > (Please don't take this the wrong way Steve, I'm not
> > trying to call you
> > a liar or anything like that, I am just genuinely
> > interested in finding
> > out exactly what the deal is here...)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>=====
>Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport
>3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 20:07:50 -0700 (PDT)
>From: steve preston <steve239dak@yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: DML: Tazmanian Devil Rear window
>
>Yes they did!! Let me run downstairs and get my Year
>One restoration book! Hold on! clump clump clump clump
>clump
>clump..............................................................................clump
>clump clump clump clump clump..........HERE WE GO!
>1969-70 "coyote duster" air cleaner decals used on
>Plymouths.Wile E. Coyote.I think Tweety was used also
>for something once.And,some Dusters (Twisters) had a
>Taz-looking character in a whirlwind,but he`s moving
>too dang fast to get a positive I.D. I believe cartoon
>characters were Plymouth only. Steve P. --
>Andy Levy <andylevy@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Did Mopar have any ties to WB aside from the
> > Roadrunner?
> >
> > steve preston wrote on Thursday 28 June 2001 10:12
> > pm:
> >
> > > Unfortunately,the Warner Bros.characters have now
> > > become associated with Pontiac/GM because Mopar
> > > (apparently) relinquished all claims.Sad,sad
> > times. :(
> > > --- "David D." <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >> I am still looking for a Tazmanian Devil decal to
> > >> put in my rear window..
> > >>
> > >> Taz is holding up 2 poles,the Ram logo is in
> > between
> > >> them,and above the
> > >> logo,it says..."FEAR THIS"
> > >>
> > >> somebody help me????
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > > David Digney
> > >> > > 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab
> > >> > > SCWD "N" scale Liason
> > >> > > SCWD Tour Co-ordinator
> > >> > > Burlington Northern Santa Fe
> > Railfan/Stockholder
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >>
> > >
> >
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> > > =====
> > > Steve Preston
> > 1999 Dakota Sport
> > > 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense
> > Blue,regular cab.
> > >
> >
> > --
> > -andy
> > andylevy@yahoo.com
> > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
> > '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
>
>
>=====
>Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport
>3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 22:09:02 -0500
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>Subject: DML: New Product Available - JBA PowerCables
>
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>
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>
>- - SpeedTweaks
>
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>
>Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 23:07:00 -0400
>From: Bob Tom <tigers@bserv.com>
>Subject: Re: DML: Auto tranny noise in reverse
>
>At 05:51 PM 6/28/01 +0000, you wrote:
> > I don't know much about auto trannies, so I thought someone here might
> >have some insight. Lately, my Ram (318 Magnum w/A518 tranny) makes a
> >strange sound when I put it in reverse. It doesn't actually happen
> >when I shift into reverse, the sound only happens when I apply power.
> >(So its really evident backing up a hill, for example.) --SNIP--
>
>The only thing that I've read is that line pressure is three times as much
>in reverse as it is in a forward gear, and different materials are now
>being
>used in some seals and the filter. Apparently, all three combine to
>produce
>noise while in reverse.
>
> > Also, the tranny seems rather hesitant to shift at times. Sometimes
> >it'll stay in a gear when really it should be upshifting; I'll have to
> >give it some gas and let off to convince it to shift. I've got an
> >extended warranty on it so I could take it to the dealer, but I
> >thought I'd get some opinions here first. Plus, I don't want to take it
> >in this close to the BBQ, I'll wait until after if I do. I did check the
> >tranny fluid by parking in a level place, running the gear selector
> >through all the gears, leaving it in neutral, and checking the dipstick
> >with the engine running. Its right where its supposed to be, and the
>fluid
> >is a light red, and doesn't smell burnt or anything.
>
>There was a TSBR # 18-09-94 on the 92-93 Dodge Ram (& others) dealing
>with delayed upshift. It says that the upshift of the auto. transmission
>is
>delayed during vehicle acceleration or coast. This condition may be caused
>by:
> * corrosion of the transmission throttle lever-to-throttle valve cable
> connector,
> * a weak transmission throttle valve return spring, OR
> * a build up of contaminants around the metal shaft and plastic shield
> at the transmission end of the throttle valve cable.
>
>A correctly adjusted TV cable will cause the transmission throttle valve
>lever
>to move simultaneously with the engine throttle body from the idle
>position.
>Performance is substantially affected by slight misadjustments. It is
>important
>that the transmission throttle valve adjustment be as accurate as possible.
>
>HTH, BT (RT to some)
>
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>
>Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 13:14:44 -0700 (PDT)
>From: "William H. Hiatt III" <william@hiatt.net>
>Subject: DML: I've been Hotchkis'd!
>
>And I'm loving it. Gotta get used to the ride and the height, but after
>that, it'll be fine. One question though:
>
>1) What's the space in betweeen the bumpstop and the control arm or
>whatever.
>
>2) I have a 4.7L, and got the V6 springs. Isn't that what Hotchkis says to
>do? Anyone else with the 4.7L and the Hotchkis kit used the V6 springs?
>
>Thanks
>William
>
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>
>Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 22:12:40 -0500
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: IAT adjuster
>
>Under normal operating conditions, it won't run rich at all since the O2
>sensors are working to keep the mixture at 14.7:1. Yes, they are easy
>to disconnect since they come with the No-Crimp "Posi Lock" connectors.
>
>- - Bernd
>
>- -----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET] On Behalf Of (MAGNUM S/T)
>Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 7:46 PM
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: DML: IAT adjuster
>
>
>A question about the IAT adjuster:
>
>Is it fairly easy to UNinstall the IAT adjuster in the event a person
>would like to bring the Dak in for warranty work....oh...say a bad
>Catalytic converter.....sure wouldn't want them to figure out I had been
>runnin rich on purpose, else they negate my 100k/6yr ext.
>warranty...just wonderin...
>
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>
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