Re: Re[2]: MP valve covers

From: Tomdamit@aol.com
Date: Sun Aug 09 1998 - 18:03:19 EDT


In a message dated 98-08-09 16:40:14 EDT, you write:

<<
> Hey Mike, how about letting everyone know all the parts needed in putting
on
> the new valve covers. I want to put them on my 97 and would like to have
> everything before I start (i.e., grommets, wire loom studs, etc.) I would
> 'preciate it.
 
> Alex
> 97 CC Sport V8 5spd
 
 That's what I'm planning on doing with the write up and photos. I
 think the parts needed should be the same for 1st gen and 2nd gen
 dakotas, but I don't know that for sure. Anyone out there who has put
 these valve covers on a 2nd generation dakota want to help me out on
 that area of the write up? I think the 2nd gens have a heater hose
 holder on one of the studs right, or is that just Durangos?
 
 Just as a quick overview I think all the required parts are:
 
 P5249642 - Grommet Set (for the pcv filter)
            and maybe a longer pcv hose.
 P2946052 - Chrome Oil Fill Cap (set comes with one only)
 Red Loctite - Use on the screws to install the oil baffles.
 Permatex Blue RTV gasket stuff (The directions doesn't say anything
          about any sealer though)
 
 Also did anyone else have to modify the oil baffles to get them to
 fit? I had to dremmel off a tiny portion on each of the sharp corners
 so the screw holes would line up. I documented this as well.
 
 If anyone would like to read the instruction sheet supplied by Mopar I
 OCR'd a copy in Rich Text Format so almost any word processor can read
 it. It's at: http://web.wt.net/~mclark/images/covers.rtf
 
 There's also a few images I took of the install process. I'll have more
 that I will include in the write up later on once I get everything
 finished. The images are at: http://web.wt.net/~mclark/images/
 
 ---Mike, near Houston.---
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  Dakota Webring==> http://web.wt.net/~mclark/webring/ring.html
 
>>
Mike, here's an attachment for your article. From the DML archive since I
didn't keep a copy. The breather cap is about $10. Met a guy at Pomona last
weekend with a V6 5spd 97/98 that has this breather on stock valve cover.
BTW, my 98 Dak is a CA vehicle and that MAY make a diference as to what is
part of the emission system.
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Tom Ware
Riverside, CA

P.S. Yes, I had to bend the corners on the baffles to get them to fit inside
the covers!



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