Power pulleys are a great mod but I personally would stay away from the aluminum ones. The crank pulleys on my first set wore at a angle after about 30k miles and the belt wouldn't run true. I had the pulleys turned flat but it has again started to wear at an angle. I have a steel set from "Auto Specialities" on the way but have yet to receive them. I've also heard of others having problems with aluminum pulleys wearing strange.
At 11:59 AM 3/10/98 -0500, you wrote:
>DML Digest Tuesday, March 10 1998 Volume 03 : Number 576
>
>
>
>The subjects discussed in this digest are:
>==========
>Re: DML: 3.9 V6 Magnum Fan Removal
>DML: regearing the Dakota
>Re: DML: New FIPK for Rams/Daks
>DML: Power Pulleys
>Re: DML: Trottman's Curse...
>Re: DML: dakota-truck.net is up and running
>DML: Light Clunk
>DML: Canadians?
>DML: Electrical Banana
>Re: DML:Texas dak decal
>DML: Re: Texas Dakota/Ram Club
>Re: DML: Electrical Banana
>Re: DML: Light Clunk
>Re[2]: DML: air cleaner
>DML: Restriction on R/T
>Re: DML: Re: re OLD
>RE: DML: OLD -Reply
>Re: DML: air cleaner
>Re: DML: Electrical Banana
>Re: DML:Texas dak decaly
>RE: DML: Clutched Supercharger
>Re: DML: Electrical Banana
>Re: DML: Nitrous VS Superchargers.
>Re: DML: air cleaner
>Re: Re: DML: Light Clunk
>Re: DML: another open element question
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1998 23:58:55 EST
>From: RLewis7785 <RLewis7785@AOL.COM>
>Subject: Re: DML: 3.9 V6 Magnum Fan Removal
>
><< Munypit 94 wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know how to remove the fan on a '94 V6 Magnum 3.9 ?
> >
> > It has the heavy duty fan clutch on the front, I can't seem to break the
>nut
> > between the fan and the water pump loose. Does anyone know of a special
>tool,
> > or a way to get it off of there? Any help would be appreciated.....thanks.
> > Ken. >>
>
>
>Ken,
>
>
>I did this on my 92 V8. I bought a 14" crescent wrench. The head is too wide
>to fit between the clutch and pulley with the pulley bolts installed. I took
>all but two of them out. The fan is assymetrical 5 blades. Turn the blade
>until the open side faces up and stick the wrench in there and spin it off.
>I had to hit mine witha 2# sledge. Be careful! Use another wrench on the
>remaining water pump pulley bolts for leverage. The part you are turning is a
>nut that goed onto a threaded shaft on the water pump. Be sure to leave the
>belt on while getting it loose, it helps to keep things from turning too much.
>
>Good Luck!
>
>=========================================================
>Richard Lewis
>Houston (Tomball), Texas
>E-Mail : rlewis7785@AOL.COM
>
>92 Dodge Dakota Club Cab, LE Trim
>318 C.I.D V8
>3.55 Rear Axle Ratio
>"Weak" Automatic Tranny
>Two Tone Black & Silver
>Leer Crown Series Topper Painted to match.
>Mopar Bedliner
>EdelBrock 1002 Air Cleaner.
>Firestone Firehawk SS10 235/70R15
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1998 21:13:41 -0800 (PST)
>From: John Casall <jcasall@yahoo.com>
>Subject: DML: regearing the Dakota
>
>I have a 93 dakota with the 2.5 L 4cyl (sigh) , and was wondering if
>anyone has regeared this thing, ie to actually make it up a hill at
>highway speeds, outrun VW buses....I have yet to put in a tach to see
>what rpm I normally drive at, so am leery of jumping into this. If
>I'm not going to redline at highway driving, I would like to lower the
>gear ratio. Anyone tried this? is it worth the hassle?
>Thanks
>JC
>
>
>
>
>_________________________________________________________
>DO YOU YAHOO!?
>Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1998 23:50:05 -0600 (CST)
>From: "DAVID D. THEDE" <tnadoman@ix.netcom.com>
>Subject: Re: DML: New FIPK for Rams/Daks
>
>You wrote:
>>
>>A while back I saw somebody mention a new FIPK setup which placed the
>>filter element over on the fender (same place as stock) with a heat
>>shield between it and the engine. Whoever saw it said it was on some
>>show on TNN. I emailed K&N about it, and they had no idea what I was
>>talking about.
>>
>>Anybody remember that post? Was it a different brand?
>>
>>
>>jeff
>>98 RC 4x2 V8 5spd 3.55SG flares
>>
>It was for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Its as you described, but not for
>the Dak.
>
>Dave
>'97 Dakota Sport CC V8/5-spd 4x4
>K&N FIPK clone
>Gibson dual cat-back
>SnugTop "SnugFit" tonneau cover
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1998 01:28:09 -0500
>From: Jade Greeson <chase7@cdc.net>
>Subject: DML: Power Pulleys
>
>Hello
>
>Has anyone one put power pulleys on a 318? I saw jet chips has them for
>the 97 dakota.
>
>Thanks
>
>chase7@cdc.net
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 02:04:22 -0600
>From: Michael Clark <mike@snakebite.com>
>Subject: Re: DML: Trottman's Curse...
>
>Keredt wrote:e you have DUMBASS
>> tattooed on your forehead when you run over a curb? I sure felt like
>> it. >>
>> A little parking by BRAILE huh there mike?
>>
>> Keredt
>>
>>
>
>Naah, just taking an inside curve a little too sharp. Chirp...
>Chirp.... Damn! VROOOOOM>>>...... ;-)
>
>- --
>- ----
> Michael Clark mike@snakebite.com
> '93 MarkIII 4X2 V-8 SWB RC auto, DDBC
> K&N FIPK, Flowmaster cat-back dual, MP SBEC
> Doug Thorley Headers, Moroso Blue Max wires
> 180 degree thermostat, WaterWetter, Brass cap & rotor
> one and only 1/4 mile time of 15.08 @ 90.82
> My Dakota page=> http://userv.wt.net/~mclark/dakota.html
> Dakota Webring=> http://userv.wt.net/~mclark/webring/ring.html
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 06:27:29 -0500 (EST)
>From: Jason & Norah <janor@ican.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: dakota-truck.net is up and running
>
>At 07:53 PM 3/9/98 -0600, Michael Clark wrote:
>>Let me know if you have any ideas for a dakota-truck.net logo and
>>I'll see if I can come up with something halfway decent.
>
>I actually had a thought on that very topic during my commute the other day.
>What if we were to copy the lettering style Dodge uses everywhere they've
>printed "DODGE" on the truck? You know, with the gap in the left edge of
>the 'D'. I was thinking of taking a picture of the tailgate of my '95
>straight-on, scanning it in and cutting and pasting letters together to make
>whatever letters would be needed. Then I looked in our '98 brochure and
>there's a nice straight-on side shot that shows "DAKOTA" in the same
>lettering style. So we can get A, D, E, G, K, O, and T. Shouldn't be to
>difficult to come up with WWW.DAKOTA-TRUCK.NET. All we don't have is C, N,
>R, U, and W.
>
>Then, make letters 2 or 3" tall, and make a banner suitable for rear windows
>(or even the top edge of the front, that just occured to me). Simple,
>direct, to-the-point. Kinda similar to the off-road.com decals.
>
>Anyway, just a thought.
>- -- Jason
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 06:40:35 -0400
>From: Joe Dille <joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us>
>Subject: DML: Light Clunk
>
>I have about 250 miles on my 98 2WD CC 5.2l and I think I have a
>front end problem. I get a "light clunk" through the steering
>every now and then. I can't seem to repeat it, but it happens
>when I accelerate or make slow speed corners. I also seem to see a
>little feathering on the outside of the front tires. At 250 miles
>it is a bit hard to tell if the wear is funny or not.
>
>I want to head this off at the pass before I eat tires. The one
>thing I will do myself it grease the whole front end to see if
>they left a dry joint. Any help from the list would be appreciated.
>
>Has anyone else had this "light clunk"?
>
>The 2WD front end problems I have read about have resulted in rapid
>tire wear. Have there been any other symptoms?
>
>Has anyone fixed it and what was the fix?
>
>Drive Safe,
>
>
>
>
>Joe Dille
>
>Telford PA USA
>(joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us)
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 07:54:15 -0500
>From: thumper@loon.norlink.net
>Subject: DML: Canadians?
>
>With all this get together with other Dakota owners, feeling left out. Are
>there any Canadians on the list?
>Beth Alkenbrack
>97 4x4 V6 club cab, extra suspension, 235 Muds,
>skid plates, tinting, DEEZEE rail covers & utilitybox
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 08:19:54 -0500
>From: Rader <rlr@bbt.com>
>Subject: DML: Electrical Banana
>
>Well, not really. More like Electrical Woes, but it doesn't have quite
>the ring to it.
>
> Yesterday, my '95 5.2 CC wouldn't start. Put the key in, everything seems
>fine and bright, but the starter cranked for maybe 0.25 second. Then, for all
>the world it acted like a dead battery (dome light dim, buzzer weak, starter
>relay chattering).
>
> A friend gave me a jump start and the truck seemed OK. Ran fine, voltmeter
>in normal range, radio and lights nice and bright. I did notice that the
>voltmeter would increase in response to RPM; again just like a dead battery.
>On the way home the Check Engine light came on, indicating trouble code storage.
>
> Got home, and the battery certainly seemed dead. Pulled the codes, and got:
>
>12 (battery disconnected)
>41 (generator field sensing circuit, uh oh)
>55 (end of test)
>
> Disconnected the battery for real, and on subsequent PCM tests the 41 code
>went away. That really seems odd; the codes are supposed to be stored for
>51 starts or something like that. I suppose a dead battery could cause the
>41, but I'm still a little paranoid since the FSM indicates that the voltage
>regulator/generator field sensing circuitry is all inside the PCM, hence big
>buckage for replacement.
>
> Overnight, I dumped roughly 70 amp-hours into the battery, but to no avail
>(still dead, registering about 11 volts). This is the H/D service battery
>(750 CCA), so it's possible that I just need to charge it up longer. But
>it still looks like the battery isn't taking the charge.
>
> This is pissing me off. The truck is less than 3 years old, and the whole
>reason I bought the H/D service package was to avoid stupid crap like this.
>I have never seen a battery shit the bed all of a sudden like that. Most
>battery failures I've seen came on with some warning (slow starts, etc.).
>
> I plan on attempting to charge the battery again, since the truck will run
>if it starts. But has anyone else seen anything like this? Really seems odd
>to me. I do plan to take it to my dealer and have them check the charging
>circuit out; that 41 code makes me wonder. And a 2.5 year old H/D battery
>should never croak like that. <grumble>
>
> Ron
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 08:24:37 EST
>From: DodgeBoyz3 <DodgeBoyz3@AOL.COM>
>Subject: Re: DML:Texas dak decal
>
>Good idead Robert, and personally I like the Confederate Naval Ensign(rebel
>fleg )but you are right some people wouldnt understand.....
>
>Gene
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 07:40:51 -0600
>From: Jean Baxter <mamopar@flash.net>
>Subject: DML: Re: Texas Dakota/Ram Club
>
>Hi Gene:
>
>Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your email. Life has been
>pretty hectic lately. We would love to have you come join us at any
>meeting or club event to check out the Houston Mopar Connection Club and
>share your excitement about your trucks. We have a meeting at 2:00 p.m.
>on Sunday, March 15th at Hickory Hollow Restaurant on Heights Blvd.,
>south of I-10 in Houston. I have recently been in contact with another
>person with a new Dakota that expressed some interest in beginning a new
>Dakota club also. I'll see if I can hook you two up. Gotta get to work
>for now. I'll spread the word for you. Anything we can do to help,
>please let me know.
>
>Look forward to hearing from you again,
>Jean Baxter
>Houston Mopar Connection Club
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 09:02:43 -0500 (EST)
>From: Bill Countie <wgcount@fas.harvard.edu>
>Subject: Re: DML: Electrical Banana
>
>Ron
> I have a '94 dakota with the HD battery (or had) and mine died in
>just that way last year. I noticed that a couple of cells were low after
>driving or trying to start it for a while. I don't know if you have the
>same battery, but mine was white plastic that I could see a flashlight beam
>through. I had a couple of cells in the middle of the battery were almost
>without water. As this was a "Maintenance free" battery, i couldn't pry
>off the cover without damaging the case. I was pissed off enough after
>charging this slug for a couple of days in a row I replaced it with the
>biggest exide battery I could fit in the tray. As you have written, there
>was no warning. I just ended up with a failed battery in mid summer.
>Those things only happen in the winter here in New England!
>
>Bill Countie
>'94 Dakota Sport 5.2l 5 speed (4/5 of an R/T)
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 09:03:13 EST
>From: RLewis7785 <RLewis7785@AOL.COM>
>Subject: Re: DML: Light Clunk
>
>In a message dated 98-03-10 06:54:29 EST, Joe Dille writes:
>
><< I have about 250 miles on my 98 2WD CC 5.2l and I think I have a
> front end problem. I get a "light clunk" through the steering
> every now and then. I can't seem to repeat it, but it happens
> when I accelerate or make slow speed corners. I also seem to see a
> little feathering on the outside of the front tires. At 250 miles
> it is a bit hard to tell if the wear is funny or not.
>
> I want to head this off at the pass before I eat tires. The one
> thing I will do myself it grease the whole front end to see if
> they left a dry joint. Any help from the list would be appreciated.
>
> Has anyone else had this "light clunk"?
>
> The 2WD front end problems I have read about have resulted in rapid
> tire wear. Have there been any other symptoms?
>
> Has anyone fixed it and what was the fix?
>
> Drive Safe,
> >>
>
>Hey,Joe.
>
>I got a 92 CC, 318, and have the same noise (excactly as you describe it). I
>too am at a loss to solve it. Let me give you a bit of history - about two
>years ago, I replaced the rack and pinion, it blew out a seal. After this I
>had it aligned, and the guy F**k'd it up. I didn't pay him and left. Turned
>out he had left the rear bolt on the driver's side upper control arm loose.
>It made a hell of a pop when it would move around during turning. Right after
>that, I had the tires replaced, and re-aligned. It took the guy four hours
>(while I'm waitin) to align it. After that I had some unusual tire wear
>(feathering the outside edge) and the light clunk. I had the tires rotated at
>about 6000 miles, and have had no unusual tire wear since (15,000)?? I can't
>reproduce the knock in my driveway, but it bothers me (reminds me of that
>loose upper control arm). I am thinking of doing the shock absorbers, and see
>if that helps (its cheap, and I need to do it anyway). Let me know if you
>find a solution.
>
>Good Luck!
>
>=========================================================
>Richard Lewis
>Houston (Tomball), Texas
>E-Mail : rlewis7785@AOL.COM
>
>92 Dodge Dakota Club Cab, LE Trim
>318 C.I.D V8
>3.55 Rear Axle Ratio.
>"Weak" Automatic Tranny
>Two Tone Black & Silver
>Leer Crown Series Topper Painted to match.
>Mopar Bedliner
>EdelBrock 1002 Air Cleaner.
>Firestone Firehawk SS10 235/70R15
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 98 08:07:36 -0500
>From: Joe Borg <joe.borg@ccmail.dowjones.com>
>Subject: Re[2]: DML: air cleaner
>
> You get more HP from a large "gulp" of hot air than a little "sip" of
> cold air. Anyway at highway speeds the air under the hood isnt all
> that hot. Joe
>
>
>______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
>Subject: Re: DML: air cleaner
>Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at internet
>Date: 3/9/98 6:09 PM
>
>
>O.K. Gents,
>
> I will be the first to admit that l am far from mechanically inclined. I
>currently have the FABM mod on my truck. However, l was thinking, if you left
>the factory setup like it was (just add a K&N filter to the stock box), but
>replaced the horn that ran to the fender with a flexible piece of tubing (l
>have no idea what kind, maybe dryer hose or something) and ran it through the
>"black mat material" on the front of the engine compartment right next to the
>radiator, wouldn't that work like a ram air system? It might not be a huge
>improvement, but every little bit helps. At least that way you would be
>getting a gulp of cold air. Let me know if anyone has already done this, or
>if anyone thinks this is the dumbest idea they have ever heard of.
>
> ________________________
>_____flexible black mat
>
> | radiator | | |
>
> | |
><---flex. tubing
>
> | |
>
> | |
>
> | |factory
>air box
>
> | |
>
> etc.
>
>
> (l never claimed to be an artist either)
>
>Thanks for the imput
>
>Russ
>97 4X4 318 CC SLT+
>FABM Rhino Liner ETC.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 06:39:33 -0800
>From: "Martin D. Tolentino Jr." <martindt@pacbell.net>
>Subject: DML: Restriction on R/T
>
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>come off the restriction list. My local Dodge dealer ( Kearny Mesa =
>Dodge) in San Diego, "it's still on the restriction list till April".
>He still has my name and number and I'm waiting..... Anyone have any =
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>
>Martin Tolentino
>wiating for my
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>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 09:45:38 -0500 (EST)
>From: Bruce Aaron Hefner <gt9742a@prism.gatech.edu>
>Subject: Re: DML: Re: re OLD
>
>I never claimed to be an expert on women, but if you leave on your
>anniversary to go to Joliet I can guarantee you'll be in the doghouse for
>quite a while, in this case you better park the Dak and stay home.....
>
>>
>> I believe that the Joliet dates are the 20th and 21st of June. I may be
>> heading there with my R/T when it comes in. I'm only about 45 minutes from
>> there. The only problem is that this will be my 1 year anniversary.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> ----------
>> > From: George Dorn <gdorn@newlywedsfoods.com>
>> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> > Subject: DML: re OLD
>> > Date: Monday, March 09, 1998 6:45 PM
>> >
>> > Quite a few yung-uns,scott scott scott,my shelby brother,did u say
>> > 18 1/2 ????????damn i feel old.I'll be 37 in a couple weeks but I
>> > sure aint feeling much/any different than when i was 25.BTW I think
>> > there's a mopar nat get together mid june in joliet,il.at the new
>> > raceway there,I'll look for info and throw it up the flagpole
>> > george
>> > '89 shelby dakota #288
>>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 08:55:02 -0600
>From: John Neff <jndneff@flash.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: OLD -Reply
>
>Glen,
>No he wouldn't gift wrap it. I was kinda hoping he would have moved it
>inside the showroom, but all I got was a handshake and note of debt.
>John
>9 Dak 4X4 Sport, 5.2L,Auto,3.92LSD,T&H Package,Power Everything,Billet
>Grill,Nerf Bars,Rhino Liner,DDBC
>
>Did the dealer wrap it for ya? I asked them not to wrap mine, just put
>a little bow on it and give me a call. Ha ha...
>
>
>Glenn Ayotte
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 08:59:33 -0600
>From: Richard A Pyburn <rap777@juno.com>
>Subject: Re: DML: air cleaner
>
>On Mon, 9 Mar 1998 Russ wrote:
>>O.K. Gents,
>>
>> I will be the first to admit that l am far from mechanically
>>inclined. I
>>currently have the FABM mod on my truck. However, l was thinking, if
>>you left
>>the factory setup like it was (just add a K&N filter to the stock
>>box), but
>>replaced the horn that ran to the fender with a flexible piece of
>>tubing (l
>>have no idea what kind, maybe dryer hose or something) and ran it
>>through the
>>"black mat material" on the front of the engine compartment right next
>>to the
>>radiator, wouldn't that work like a ram air system? It might not be a
>>huge
>>improvement, but every little bit helps. At least that way you would
>>be
>>getting a gulp of cold air. Let me know if anyone has already done
>>this, or
>>if anyone thinks this is the dumbest idea they have ever heard of.
>>
>This is not a dumb idea, in my opinion since I have been attempting the
>same thing. I got in touch with Sean Meldrum late last year to ask about
>a NASCAR type cowl induction for the DAK. This means no raised hood, but
>fresh air coming in at the base of the windshield into an enclosure
>around the aircleaner. I asked Sean if he knew of a way to do this as
>there was so little space available on the firewall of my '95. He agreed
>that this was a great idea and he was looking into the same thing
>himself. He too agreed that there was very little space on the firewall
>to accomplish this, however. He said that the factory had the right idea
>with the hose to the air cleaner but didn't go far enough. He said it
>would be better to have two hoses of at least a 3" diameter (though 4"
>would be better) to the air cleaner. He pointed me to Scott Miller's
>homepage (http://membes.tripod.com/~racetruck). Scott put an air inlet on
>the left side of the grill to match the one on the right and mated it to
>the air cleaner. Sean also clued me in to a device called the Ram Air
>Box. This is a twin snorkel device designed to fit around a K&N (or
>clone) FIPK using the K&N top and base with the free flowing air filter
>element inside. You can get their catalog by e-mail: ramairbx@wchat.on.ca
>I have been trying to obtain one of these things for over a month now
>through my local speed shop, but since Super Shops went belly up, he's
>been kinda swamped. He also tells me that he has a similar device by
>someone else. I'm going to look at it Saturday.
>Take a look at Scott's page. It's not hard to do what you are thinking.
>
>Richard Pyburn
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>_____________________________________________________________________
>You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail.
>Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com
>Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 10:05:27 -0600
>From: Robert Trottmann <rotrottmann@davidson.edu>
>Subject: Re: DML: Electrical Banana
>
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>> The truck is less than 3 years old, and the whole
>> reason I bought the H/D service package was to avoid stupid crap like this.
>> I have never seen a battery shit the bed all of a sudden like that. Most
>> battery failures I've seen came on with some warning (slow starts, etc.).
>>
>> I plan on attempting to charge the battery again, since the truck will run
>> if it starts. But has anyone else seen anything like this? Really seems odd
>> to me. I do plan to take it to my dealer and have them check the charging
>> circuit out; that 41 code makes me wonder. And a 2.5 year old H/D battery
>> should never croak like that. <grumble>
>>
>> Ron
>
> I don't know about the codes or other technical stuff, but when my battery on my
>95 died over the summer it was much more sudden than I thought. One slow start, I
>panicked and I went straight out and bought a battery and came home. Never started
>off the old battery again. Totally dry. I had it checked at the place where I got
>the battery and it was at about 7 volts. I do run a nice size sound system, alarm
>system, fog lights off that battery, but once it died, it was dead.
>How do you get the codes when the check engine light comes on, anyway?
>Robert Trottmann
>rotrottmann@davidson.edu
>Davidson, NC
>St. Louis, MO in 61 days (not that I'm counting down, or anything.)
>
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><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>The truck is less than 3 years old, and the whole
><BR>reason I bought the H/D service package was to avoid stupid crap like
>this.
><BR>I have never seen a battery shit the bed all of a sudden like that.
>Most
><BR>battery failures I've seen came on with some warning (slow starts,
>etc.).
>
><P> I plan on attempting to charge the battery again, since the truck
>will run
><BR>if it starts. But has anyone else seen anything like this?
>Really seems odd
><BR>to me. I do plan to take it to my dealer and have them check
>the charging
><BR>circuit out; that 41 code makes me wonder. And a 2.5 year old
>H/D battery
><BR>should never croak like that. <grumble>
>
><P> Ron</BLOCKQUOTE>
> I don't know about the codes or other technical stuff, but when
>my battery on my 95 died over the summer it was much more sudden than I
>thought. One slow start, I panicked and I went straight out and bought
>a battery and came home. Never started off the old battery again.
>Totally dry. I had it checked at the place where I got the battery
>and it was at about 7 volts. I do run a nice size sound system, alarm
>system, fog lights off that battery, but once it died, it was <U>dead.</U>
><BR>How do you get the codes when the check engine light comes on, anyway?
><BR>Robert Trottmann
><BR>rotrottmann@davidson.edu
><BR>Davidson, NC
><BR>St. Louis, MO in 61 days (not that I'm counting down, or anything.)</HTML>
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>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 10:14:54 -0500 (EST)
>From: Bruce Aaron Hefner <gt9742a@prism.gatech.edu>
>Subject: Re: DML:Texas dak decaly
>
>Well that's the thing my parents weren't really from the "me generation",
>they always put us kids before themselves, and they showed me by example
>what kind of person I should be, especially my Dad, I've never met a
>better man in my life, he would do anything to help others, always treated
>people with respect and he never shirked his responsibility, the only bad
>thing was that cancer took is life when I was 14, but even the way he
>faced that was inspirational, I just hope I can be 1/2 the man he was. I
>guess I have an advantage over a lot of people in my age group in that I
>did have a great father and mother to serve as role models. (BTW, what are
>people born between '40 and '45 considered, my mom was born 12/15/40, and
>my dad was born 1/3/45)
>
>
>>
>> Most of my friends ARE punks, dealers etc. I like them as people, but just count
>> them as one more person I won't have to compete with for a good job. But it is
>> true, our generation (I'm 19) isn't that great, but we are the children of the
>> "me generation" so we (as a whole) don't have the best of parents. (My mom is
>> great, dad was until I was 15).
>> I make money at my job and spend it on my Dak <= relevance
>> Robert Trottmann
>> rotrottmann@davidson.edu
>> Davidson, NC
>> St. Louis, Mo
>> http://thelma.davidson.edu/rotrottmann/web/default.htm
>>
>> Bruce Aaron Hefner wrote:
>>
>> > >
>> > > At 02:14 PM 3/7/98 , you wrote:
>> > >
>> > > >I'm a 20 year old, but I'm neither snot-nosed or a punk
>> > >
>> > > I didn't mean you, Bruce. I was talking about all those other 20 year olds
>> > > who are snot-nose punks :) When I was your age I didn't think I was a
>> > > snot-nose punk either. But now as I look back on it, I'm surprised somebody
>> > > didn't just shoot me and do society a big favor. Perspective sure changes
>> > > as one gets older. I sure do love my Dakota. <==relevance :)
>> > > --
>> > > Mike Crumley mcrumley@airmail.net
>> > > 97 Dakota Regular Cab Short Bed
>> > > 3.9L V6 3.55 Auto
>> > > DDBC Bug Shield Mud Flaps
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> > I agree there are a lot of people in my age groups who are snot-nosed
>> > punks, who have no idea what common courtesy is, who don't know how to
>> > treat others with respect, and who think they own the road, but I am none
>> > of these things which is why i don't think I'm a punk, and I wish others
>> > in my age-group would start behaving better and quit giving my age-group a
>> > bad name....And i agree time does change your perspective on things, an
>> > maybe my perspective will be different in a few years, but for now...
>> >
>> > Bruce
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 09:20:23 -0600
>From: John Neff <jndneff@flash.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: Clutched Supercharger
>
>The Toyota MR2 used a clutched S/C for a couple of years back in the
>late 80's or very early 90's. My last room mate worked at a stereo shop
>and was installing a system when I dropped by one day. He told me to
>look under the rear deck while he revved the engine. Sure enough, there
>was a small blower in there with what looked like an A/C clutch on it.
>The car had a factory "Supercharged" tag molded into the standard model
>identifier on the rear of the car and even had a digital boost gauge in
>the dash. It's been a long time and I do not remember any other details
>other than the engine compartment was really cramped and I could not see
>where all of the tubes went, much less try to find a by pass valve. I'm
>not even sure what style blower it was, i.e.. roots, centrifugal, screw.
>But, I would guess it was a centrifugal, 1) for easy blow by when not in
>use, 2) because it only kicked in under load above 3K RPM, and 3) for
>space considerations.
>
>John
>98 Dak CC Sport 4X4,5.2L,Auto,T&H Package,Power Everything,Nerf
>Bars,Billet Grill, Rhino Liner, DDBC
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 09:58:28 -0600
>From: "DelTech (Information" <info@deltech.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: Electrical Banana
>
>At 08:19 AM 3/10/98 -0500, you wrote:
>> This is pissing me off. The truck is less than 3 years old, and the whole
>>reason I bought the H/D service package was to avoid stupid crap like this.
>>I have never seen a battery shit the bed all of a sudden like that. Most
>>battery failures I've seen came on with some warning (slow starts, etc.).
>>
>> I plan on attempting to charge the battery again, since the truck will run
>>if it starts. But has anyone else seen anything like this? Really seems odd
>>to me. I do plan to take it to my dealer and have them check the charging
>>circuit out; that 41 code makes me wonder. And a 2.5 year old H/D battery
>>should never croak like that. <grumble>
>>
>
>Ron, try taking the battery by a specialist in your area if you have one.
>Someone who sells nothing but batteries or most automotive part stores have
>one. They have a Battery Load tester. It not only tests the voltage but
>the amps at the same time, you may have a cracked platter inside the battery.
>
>Just a guess, but I have had a similar problem on a couple marine batteries.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>97' 3.9DakCC 4x4 Rhyno lined bed, rocker panels, and door jams.
>Color matched Raven Fiberglass Topper, Heavy duty everything.
>Fog lamps, 6x9Folding Mirrors, Mopar Bug Shield and Flat Bed Linner.
>Shaved all Decals except for engine tag and 4X4 logo on tailgate.
>Have my web address in place of the Dogde logo on tailgate.
>Check out my web site for more details. http://www.deltech.net/dbaker
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 10:31:12 +0000
>From: acasey@io.com
>Subject: Re: DML: Nitrous VS Superchargers.
>
>> I have used both.
>> The SC is expensive, it does work the engine harder than the NO2, but it does
>> give you 24hr power.
>> The NO2 is cheap to buy, easy to install and refilling the bottles is about
>> $6.00 for a 20lb set up. You can get it at a welding supply store.
>> I preferr the NO@ cause its "sneaky" . You don't see it until it bites you!!!!
>> I have dusted many a "hot rod" with my bottle(in 68 Charger 440)
>> Bottom line is this............for me..........$3000for SC or $600 for the
>> bottle. I can install it on my ole ladys 5th Ave and go rip some ass!
>>
>> Gene in Houston
>>
>>
>
>Gene, what year dak are you running nitrous on? I have been told
>that on 94 and later daks you have to replace the intake which jacks
>the price up to at least $1000.
>
>Alan...
>Austin,TX
>
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>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 11:00:17 -0500
>From: Nicholas McKinney <nickmckinn@mindspring.com>
>Subject: Re: DML: air cleaner
>
>Using the base of the windshield is a great place to get engine air. If
>you do use the fresh air inlet that was orginally intended for the
>heater/AC circuit, remember that if the engine ever hiccups, it will be
>drawn immediately into the passenger compartment. If I was biulding a race
>car the heater/AC circuit would be gone anyway. I would reccomend that you
>ditch the fresh air portion and seal the heater/AC holes. Only my opinion
>though....
>
>Something else to about those dryer hoses for fresh air, because of the
>corrugations they flow much less than you would think. I would find smooth
>inside hose if at all possible.
>
>Nicholas
>
>At 08:59 AM 3/10/98 -0600, you wrote:
>>On Mon, 9 Mar 1998 Russ wrote:
>>>O.K. Gents,
>>>
>>> I will be the first to admit that l am far from mechanically
>>>inclined. I
>>>currently have the FABM mod on my truck. However, l was thinking, if
>>>you left
>>>the factory setup like it was (just add a K&N filter to the stock
>>>box), but
>>>replaced the horn that ran to the fender with a flexible piece of
>>>tubing (l
>>>have no idea what kind, maybe dryer hose or something) and ran it
>>>through the
>>>"black mat material" on the front of the engine compartment right next
>>>to the
>>>radiator, wouldn't that work like a ram air system? It might not be a
>>>huge
>>>improvement, but every little bit helps. At least that way you would
>>>be
>>>getting a gulp of cold air. Let me know if anyone has already done
>>>this, or
>>>if anyone thinks this is the dumbest idea they have ever heard of.
>>>
>>This is not a dumb idea, in my opinion since I have been attempting the
>>same thing. I got in touch with Sean Meldrum late last year to ask about
>>a NASCAR type cowl induction for the DAK. This means no raised hood, but
>>fresh air coming in at the base of the windshield into an enclosure
>>around the aircleaner. I asked Sean if he knew of a way to do this as
>>there was so little space available on the firewall of my '95. He agreed
>>that this was a great idea and he was looking into the same thing
>>himself. He too agreed that there was very little space on the firewall
>>to accomplish this, however. He said that the factory had the right idea
>>with the hose to the air cleaner but didn't go far enough. He said it
>>would be better to have two hoses of at least a 3" diameter (though 4"
>>would be better) to the air cleaner. He pointed me to Scott Miller's
>>homepage (http://membes.tripod.com/~racetruck). Scott put an air inlet on
>>the left side of the grill to match the one on the right and mated it to
>>the air cleaner. Sean also clued me in to a device called the Ram Air
>>Box. This is a twin snorkel device designed to fit around a K&N (or
>>clone) FIPK using the K&N top and base with the free flowing air filter
>>element inside. You can get their catalog by e-mail: ramairbx@wchat.on.ca
>>I have been trying to obtain one of these things for over a month now
>>through my local speed shop, but since Super Shops went belly up, he's
>>been kinda swamped. He also tells me that he has a similar device by
>>someone else. I'm going to look at it Saturday.
>>Take a look at Scott's page. It's not hard to do what you are thinking.
>>
>>Richard Pyburn
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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>
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>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 11:51:04 EST
>From: CSmith816 <CSmith816@AOL.COM>
>Subject: Re: Re: DML: Light Clunk
>
>There is a TSB for Durango. They change the steering column intermediate
>shaft to fix. They haven't cut the redesign into production
>
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>
>Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 11:57:17 -0500
>From: Rader <rlr@bbt.com>
>Subject: Re: DML: another open element question
>
>Nicholas McKinney wrote:
>
>> I agree completely with Ron.
>
> Well, there's something you don't see every day. ;) Thanks.
>
>> Crankcase blowby is fully 1/3 of the engine's nasty emissions and is the
>> easiest to clean. It wastes no power and uses little money ($2 for a
>> valve?) to operate.
>
> Another good point is that PCV systems are GOOD for your engine, by
>making your oil last a lot longer than it would otherwise. I don't like
>extra tubing any more than anybody else does, but don't mind the PCV
>system one little bit.
>
> Ron
>
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