Yo Rascal,
Talk to you in a few weeks.....that's an order :o)
Wishing you a fast and pain free hospital stay.
You have my number....I'm expecting a phone call once the groggyness wears
off.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Scott Lane
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 3:13 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Tranny weirdness ( HELP ) & Rascal update
that might be a dirty tb even...
just another swag from Rascal...
Here is an update on me as some nice people asked.
I have a tumor, growing INSIDE my spinal cord, located, high up in my
neck. It is slowly growing and thus will eventually take my life
after paralyzing me. I have partial paralysis now in my hands, and my
feet.
My prognosis, initially, was quite bad. My prognosis now is better.
Luckily for me, the Mayo Clinic became interested in my case and I am
going to Rochester, MN. I will leave my beautiful KY home to travel
two days to the main clinic. The doctor they are connecting me is one
of the very best. I am so fortunate and so fortunate that this is not
Nat Health..."blue pill or red?"
I will have exams over Tues and Wed, then unknown date for surgery
where they will likely have to go in and remove the tumor. This cord
is full of nerves that are finer than hair. One crimp, and my outcome
would be "Christopher Reeves", a lifetime on a ventilator. A spinal
stroke, here, would be very bad for me. Christopher Reeves injury was
in the same spot that my tumor lives.
Good-they are successful, I have some mild tingling in my hands which
would subside, Bad, paralysis...
Either way, I have to take action because the tumor is growing.
I will do my best to let you know my outcome. If I show up here again
within the next two weeks or so,...I made it.
If not, I have left directions for my wife to let all of you know as
well. I have chosen that if I have to live on a ventilator, I will
unplug.
God willing I will return.
Thanks for all your friendships, support, jokes, fun, and prayers.
You really are a special group of people and I have loved hanging out
with all you. Glug, glug...
Your friend to the end,
Rascal
On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Dan Kramarsky <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com>
wrote:
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>
> All,
>
>
> I havent posted in a while but I stumbled into a tranny problem. Perhaps
a expert on the A518 ( 46RH ) can help me with this one?
>
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> Symptoms:
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> 1. When coming to red light in "D" , the engine comes close to
stalling and once it did actually stall.
>
> 2. When coming to red light in "N", no problems, engine is idling at
650rpm
>
> 3. When coming to red light in "2", no problems, engine is idling at
650rpm
>
> 4. When coming to red light in "1", no problems, engine is idling at
650rpm
>
>
> 5. Every morning ( when engine/tranny is cold ) I will start the truck
and then shift to "D". But it takes 3 to 4 seconds for the tranny get in
gear. It does so with a "clunk" sound.
>
> 6. Fluid is at correct level, maybe a tide high. Color is darkish
red but i was told color doesn't matter anymore.
>
> 7. Fluid is Mopar ATF +4. Filter is Wix.
>
>
> 8. Truck behaves nicely around town and on the highway. No drivability
problems other than what happens when I stop at a red light.
>
> 9. No other engine or electrical symptoms to report.
>
>
>
> For now, I am forced to come to a red light in "N" to eliminate the
chance of a stall. When the light turns green, I select "D" and drive
away.
>
>
> Q: Does anyone know what part of tranny is causing this? Is it a
solenoid in valve body? Or a 'governor' or a 'band' etc?
>
>
>
> Dan K.
>
> Vehicle 1: 1992 Dodge Dakota Club Cab LE Color: Two-tone silver
Engine: 5.2L EFI Mods: Home-brew CAI, March pullies, K&N Filters,
Relocated IAT, DynoMax Turbo Exhaust and Hi-Flow Cat. Race weight: 3700
lbs.
>
> Photo: http://static.flickr.com/42/84856795_c18903d10f.jpg
>
> Vehicle 2: 1993 Ford Crown Victoria LX Color: White Engine: 4.6L EFI
Mods: none yet.
>
> Photo: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2726734706_3f511ec702.jpg
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