If you're pinging because of the belly pan gasket (one way to check is by
looking down the throat of the TB with the blades open) you're losing a lot
of performance, not to mention it's detrimental to the well-being of your
engine. Pinging is the ignition of fuel in the cylinder when the piston
isn't in the right position for it. That ping is like a hammer beating on
top of the piston.
If you're using MSD super conductor 8.5 mm wires you should not see arcing,
especially with a stock ignition. Keep your wires away from your headers.
They'll mess up the best of wires.
The stock gap for your plugs should be .040 to get the most complete burn
within your cylinder. Other things to check would be your TB and the
sensors that are a part of it. A fuel injector cleaner (like Chevron
Techron) every time you change your oil (assume 3K-5K miles) makes a big
difference in the long run.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
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Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 9:26 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: pinging and arcing observations
Hi all,
Been messing with my plug wires and have some observations to share.
I've had some problems with arcing to the block, tried various things
but setting the gaps to .035 (stock was .040) seems to have taken care
of it. Removing the shields helped a little. I've got aftermarket wires
on it (MSD, had Magnecors but they broke, they wouldn't replace them) so
I think I don't need the tiny bit of extra spark the wider gap would
give me. It's running way better, but I'm wondering if anone can think
of a specific problem with doing this? (the gap)
Also the wiring TSB has you route #5 over the valve cover and #7 around
the back. I'm routi ng #7 over the valve cover, #5 around back, and I
get less pinging. They cross by the headers (like #6 and #8) instead of
at the distributor. I don't have an oscilloscope but my ears tell me
it's better.
I hear there's a ping forum? Where's that? I'm sure I need to do the
belly pan gasket, it's too cold now though. It doesn't ping bad anymore
anyway, I just want it perfect. :)
99 318
mike
michael.crotty@m.cc.utah.edu
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