all the sets of intake gaskets I have ever bought from the dealer come with
new bolts. I didnt think you could even get them without them.
Greg Conner
1996 RC
3.9 hybrid
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <fasstdak@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: Intake/Belly Pan Gaskets
>Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 19:09:05 -0600
>
>
>Unrelated answer: BG 44K (In the gas tank) and BG FI Cleaning (Needs the
>tool for it though). Does a VERY nice job on cleaning the combustion
>chamber, fuel system, injectors, and piston tops (use it at work almost
>every day).
>
>Haven't looked at the V6 engines that closely, but the older LA gaskets fit
>the newer Magnum V8's. Might be worth a look on the V6 gaskets. On the
>intake bolts, latest TSB from DC is to reuse them, but we still ask for new
>bolts. Reason being is that the old ones corrode and sometimes snap on
>reuse. Get a new set of intake bolts to be safe.
>
>On the trans fluid: Mopar uses ATF+3 or ATF+4. If you're going to flush
>out the old trans and put new fluid in it, use ATF+4.
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Travis Bailey
>Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 6:51 PM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Intake/Belly Pan Gaskets
>
>
>
>Might dive in and do these this weekend, have a few quick questions. 1. Do
>the magnum and pre-magnum engines use the same intake to head gasket? I
>have a set laying around I would like to use. 2. Is it best to just use a
>gasket maker on the belly pan, or just the gasket itself, or a combination
>of both? 3. Intake bolts; is it really necessary to replace them, and if
>it
>
>is, any problems using hardware store bolts? That'd be a lot cheaper!
>
>Unrelated question: is there any better product out there for cleaning out
>the top end of a motor than the GM Top End Cleaner? Sea Foam maybe?
>
>Another unrelated question: saw someone mention something about the
>transmission fluid types, Dextron 3 vs 4. I've seen both stated as the
>reccomended fluid. Which is right? I used 3...
>
>Unrelated note: Duals are on, sounds great, looks awesome!
>
>Travis
>'92 Dak: 5.2, 518, 4x4
>
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