you guys forgot the beer ... have a case of beer handy for necessary drink
breaks :)
-- Canuck -------------------------------------------- Y2K 4.7L 2wd 5spd http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Vyikam1jjgNN6"Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL> wrote in message news:5F7587961057D211ABE9004095102F7803C5AA86@ex.mctssa.usmc.mil... > > Under the hood has the specs, if you are not running any mods. > > -------------------------------------- > Steven St.Laurent > C4i System Engineer > C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA > MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps > Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365) > "Never be content with somebody else definition > of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs, > your own truths, your own understanding of who > you are. Never be content until you are happy with > the unique person GOD has created you to be." > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lance Robertson [mailto:lance@robertsonland.com] > Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 12:33 PM > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > Subject: Re: DML: Spark Plug Changing > > > Ray, > > Thanks for the link I will definitely check it out as it has been years > since I've done this and never on the Dak. > > I assume the factory gap is in the manual right? > > Lance > > <raymond.irons@gm.com> wrote in message > news:OF4CAF4CE1.AA1E1E75-ON85256BF8.0065595D@mail.gm.com... > > > > > > >4.7L is the engine I have. I'm not too mechanically inclined but I think > I > > >can change spark plugs. I remember reading on here that they are tight as > > >heck the first time but doable if you are careful and take your time. > > > > >Any ones I should look at? > > > > Lance, > > If you mean which plugs you should look at, Autolite 3923's. Make > > sure you check the plug gap and stick to the factory gap recommendations. > > When you do remove the plugs (one at a time so you can't get the firing > > order messed up) it might be a good idea to go ahead and pull off the heat > > shields. They don't really protect the plug wiring but they sure do get in > > the way when you are trying to get the plugs in and out. As far as other > > little things even the mechanically challenged can do, go to > > www.speedtweaks.net and look at the tips and tricks link, especially the > > budget mods for V6/V8 and initial performance recommendations. Lots of > good > > info there on inexpensive and easy to do things to get more out of your > > Dak. Get out the wrenches, prepare to get dirty, and have some fun. > > > > Ray Irons > > Dover, DE > >
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