Mike,
I think you might just be able to get the fuel lines off with a flare nut
wrench. take a screwdriver and releive the pressure from the schrader on
the fuel rail first. I've taken fuel lines off and on all the time and have
never had to use a "special" tool of any kind. I've never done this on a
dodge though... I'm a fox body mustang convert...those are way easy to work
on. (they have to be, they're fords)
as far as draining the radiator, you just need to drain enough out of it so
that the coolant level is lower than the highest point of the engine block,
otherwise it will spew all over when you pop that keg of an intake off the
motor.
Valve covers would be optional, but it will definately make things easier
the less stuff you have on the engine. However, as long as you're taking
things apart, this might be a good time to put those rr's on there, or do
some other performance mods. I mean, you're already in there.....
Good luck!
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L""mike kulczycki"" <dakota1994@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Law10-F117tox7nyeKz0001344e@hotmail.com... > > thanks for the tips. i will make sure and pick all that stuff up. i have > some of it... i just replaced the upper and lower hoses. i was actually > going to do the heater hoses. i have that already. so perfect time to do > it. the valve cover gasket on the driver side, i just replaced last year. > with the good steel insert. the other wasn't leaking so i didn't replace > it. do i need to remove the valve covers?? or is it just to make things > easier.. the antifreeze was just changed, so i am going to try and save it. > do i need to drain the whole radiator?? i was looking at it and thinking > i don't need to drain the whole thing... not sure though... i just did an > oil change also, but i will do another... the cap and rotor were just done. > wires are good. plugs were just replaced... i have done a bunch of work > to it in the past few monthes... i will make sure to check the water pump > also... > thanks for the help. and where would i get a fuel disconnect tool?? auto > parts store?? i'll have to look... > > Mike K > 94 SLT,CC,239,2wd,auto > 95 Sport,RC,360,5-speed > http://www.hornok.com/zig > > > > > >From: Patrick and Kelly Engram <patrickandkelly@erols.com> > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net > >To: DML <dml@dakota-truck.net> > >Subject: DML: belly pan job saturday > >Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 10:32:51 -0400 > > > > > >Sounds like you're getting parts ready for your belly pan job Saturday. > >Here's some things to remember. > > > >Change oil and filter in case antifreeze gets into motor doing job > >2 Gallons antifreeze unless you just changed it and you keep the drained > >stuff clean. > >How are your radiator hoses? Upper has to come off, lower is right there > >and easily accessible. Same with heater hoses. > >Small tube of black rtv silicone-to hit the corners of the intake > >Do you have a fuel line disconnect tool? You're probably gonna need one! > >Speaking of cap/wires-good shape? How about the plugs, pcv valve, belt? > >Get a good set of valve cover gaskets-Rubber with steel shim, dont use > >cork-that's outdated technology > >Get a can of intake cleaner-clean the throttle body, iac motor and passage, > >and follow tsb on cleaning inside of combustion chamber > >You need a 3/8" drive torque wrench due to the low torque values required > >Get a throttle body gasket > >Make sure you disconnect the battery! > >Fender covers! > >Loc-tite > >Parts cleaner-get a can or 2 to clean everything up with > >Check the water pump before you start-any signs of weeping just put a new > >one on and also replace the large bypass hose that hooks to the top of > >it-this, like some of the other stuff above, is easy to do now with > >everything apart.\ > > > > > >That should be enough to get you in trouble... > >Patrick > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail >
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