Also try a set of plugs that are one heat range below what you are using. I
found this to help my WOT pinging condition. Notice I said help, not
eliminate.
Bob K.
-----Original Message-----
From: Asautt@aol.com <Asautt@aol.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, May 06, 1999 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: DML: OCTANE.....
>Why don't you want to change the thermostat? Reasion I ask is this..... My
>318 Auto has started pinging quite a bit. I thought it strange that some
>times it pings at the slightest increase in load... sometimes it will
>'"grunt" up a pretty steep hill without pinging. Today i finally pinned
down
>a common denominator - When the temp guage is at it's highest point (just
>before thermostat opens) it pings like a handful of rocks in a beer can.
>When the temp guage is at it's lowest point ( thermostat just closed) I
can't
>force a ping out of it. I am picking up a 180 thermostat this weekend.
>
>Chief
>
>In a message dated 5/6/99 4:53:28 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Mst29@aol.com
>writes:
>
>>
>> Since our computers are supposed to be so "smart" they
>> supposedly adjust to our driving style. Is it possible that my comp
>> programed
>> itself for hi-po driving by adjusting fuel curves and timing? With 87 I
>> would
>> ping alot in the morning on start up. same with 89 but less. I just put
in
>> 93
>> and jumped on the highway at WOT. It felt more powerful than with 89. I
>have
>>
>> yet to see if it pings tommorrow morning. Would an MSD ignition cure my
>> pinging? Im worried about getting a Jet2 or
>> Mopar comp because of pinging. Im not gonna change my Thermostat.
>>
>>
>
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