Easiest way is to remove the aircleaner assembly and look down the bores with
the engine off. I have some pix at home I can try to email you tonight. Mine
was really bad when I did it, the inside of the TB was completely coated with
oil residue. I put an M1 on my 1992 and have no problems with it. If money is a
problem you can always pick up an APS or Hughes billet belly pan kit which
eliminates the blown gasket problem as well and lets you retain the old
manifold.
In article <002901c47504$f614e520$1d02a8c0@HENRY>, DML@HenryWeb.net ("David
Henry") writes:
>
>
> 94 Dakota, 318, 5spd, almost 100k miles.
>
> Gutless V8. Engine severly lacks power. On a cold start it never fires up
> the first time. I usually crank for about 5 seconds, rest a couple seconds
> and repeat. It usually fires on the 2nd or 3rd try. Warm starts don't seem
> to be an issue.
>
> Items recently replaced, as general maint, and easy cheap things to do;
> Cap, rotor, coil wire, spark plugs (Autolite 3923), PCV Valve, PCV Breather.
> The coil wire was kinda cooked and cracked, so I replaced it with an Accel
> wire I had lying around. The spark wires are Magnecor wires that are a few
> years old.
>
> O2 sensor was replaced in the last year. Bosh part IIRC.
>
> My mechanic didnt think there was any slop in the timing chain, so it's
> still original. I do have a double roller chain and tensioner sitting in
> the garage.
>
> Found the following in the archives, and didn't get the card to stick, but
> I'm not sure if I let it run long enough or messed something else up. Is
> there anyother way to check the intake plenum gasket?
>
> Do a visual or vacuum test on the intake manifold. Haven't done it for a
> couple years but it involves pulling the hose leading from the PCV valve at
> the intake manifold, plug the hose, and re-attach to the intake manifold. I
> put saran wrap over the intake manifold hose connector and push the hose
> back on. Remove the breather filter on the other side. Cover the breather
> hole something with something like a soft plastic card (palm of hand could
> be used with care). Have someone start the engine. In about a minute you
> should see card being held to hole by itself or feel suction on your palm.
> This means that belly pan gasket is okay. If there is no or little vacuum,
> then the gasket is probably blown.
>
> If I can find a way to confirm my manifold is toast, then it looks like it's
> time for the MP1 and a new thread :)
>
> Also, does anyone know what section of the FSM has diagnostic stuff for
> this?
>
> David 94 CC Sport 4x4, 318, 5spd, Lifted with 33" BFG MT's
>
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