RE: my TUNE UP list

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (fasstdak@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Jun 03 2005 - 15:42:46 EDT


Oil fill cap? I've seen them last 150K miles.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of DR CHALLENGER
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 1:38 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: my TUNE UP list

I believe alot of those items you are replacing are still good since some
are designed to last 50k+

>From: Dan Kramarsky <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com>
>>
>
>about every spring i do a tune up. just did it yesterday. this is
>what i got done so
>far:
>
>
>-drop in a bottle of fuel injector cleaner into the tank. ( the large
>truck/SUV version
>in the gold bottle )
>
>-Relieved fuel pressure by removing fuel pump relay and letting her run
>till she stalls.
>
>-Replaced fuel filter. ( fram )
>
>-Replaced relay and started her up and immediatley check for leaks
>around the filter. I had to tighten one hose clamp cause it leaked.
>;-)
>
>-Tested each fuel injector with 12V to battery for 1/4 second and
>listening for a solid "click" sound. All are ok.
>
>-replace PCV valve ( fram )
>
>-replace breather cap ( fram )
>
>-replace oil fill caps ( i use the $3 caps from stant or fram. i
>replace them every year )
>
>-replace distributor cap & rotor ( borg-warner )
>
>-replace spark plug wires ( autolite professional $40 )
>
>-replace spark plugs ( autolite )
>
>-replace serpentine belt. ( orginal was on there for 2 years and look
>a little worn )
>
>-check all hoses. all are ok.
>
>
>
>did



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