What about that little boat propeller thing that you
can stick into your hitch receiver and it spins as you
drive? I realize there may be some initial drag until
it gets spinning,but once it comes to full speed,WHOA
Nellie! :)
Hmm. Acetone's out then.
Thanks!
Steve P.
--- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
>
> Nope....many people have tried it either on this
> list or DTO and no one has
> seen any significant gains. Best bet: Keep up on
> the maintenance, keep the
> tires inflated properly, keep the alignment set
> properly, and replace the O2
> sensors after 65-70K miles to keep things running
> smoothly.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Preston [mailto:steveophonic@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 10:11 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: RE: RE: RE: Weird Fuel Problem
>
>
> I've been watching too much CSI. :)
>
> What about acetone in the tank? I realize this could
> be a thread changer,but does it help with mileage?
> I've been reading a lot about this. Like 2 oz. per
> 10
> gallons is the apparent consensus.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Steve P.
> --- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > Heheheheh....not quite what I meant but definitely
> > makes it more
> > interesting. :)
> >
> > Sugar, Sand, wood chips (yeah...wood chips), and
> > diesel (that sucks in a gas
> > engine). What ever happened to the good old days
> > when we used to put pure
> > Iodine in the tanks - doesn't hurt anything but
> > blows out pink smoke while
> > they're driving - hehehhehe.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steve Preston
> [mailto:steveophonic@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 7:20 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: RE: RE: Weird Fuel
> Problem
> >
> >
> > You've found disgruntled boy/girlfriends in
> peoples'
> > tanks? That's bizarre,Bernd. Any real
> decomposition
> > to
> > speak of? :)
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Steve P.
> > --- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > No TSB for this as age is the
> culprit....replacing
> > > the sending unit (or just
> > > the lines if you feel lucky) is the fix.
> > >
> > > On the tank debris...you'd be surprised what
> we've
> > > seen in the tanks around
> > > here (dirty fuel, people leaving their caps off,
> > > disgruntled
> > > boy/girlfriends).
> > >
> > > - Bernd
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Pindell, Tim P
> > [mailto:TPindell@otterbein.edu]
> > >
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:52 AM
> > > To: dml@dakota-truck.net
> > > Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: Weird Fuel Problem
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Yup...the older trucks were known for cracking
> > > fuel lines within the
> > > > sending unit (either at the pump or right
> below
> > > the regulator).
> > > >
> > > > However, with that age...i'd also pull the
> > sending
> > > unit and check the
> > > > filter at the bottom (along with cleaning out
> > the
> > > tank of any debris).
> > > >
> > > > - Bernd
> > >
> > > Is there a TSB for this issue? If so, it should
> > > have a list of parts to
> > > replace, correct?
> > >
> > > I've never found any more than a thin film of
> dust
> > > at the bottom of one of
> > > these newer plastic tanks. The older steel
> tanks,
> > > however, can truly be a
> > > rusty mess.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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