I ended up cracking two of my plugs in half when I took them out. CHEAP
CHAMPION PLUGS!!!
Doug
-----Original Message-----
From: S.Buccellato [SMTP:s.buccellato@larc.nasa.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 9:42 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: New member intro...
And just to add a note: be ready to take out the good ol breaker
bar when
removing the plugs(if there factory). Everyone of mine made a
god offal pow
when they broke free.
SAL
----- Original Message -----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 5:29 PM
Subject: DML: RE: New member intro...
> Hi Chris...
>
> Welcome to the DML.
>
> Any rotor will warp...eventually. It just depends on what
you're doing
and
> how you do it. I've personally taken my truck through some
deep water
(14"
> deep), mudding, and trail cruising without any "warpage" to
the rotors
(34K
> miles).
>
> As for the pinging, check the plug wires...there's a problem
with the
> factory wires that requires them to be re-routed. Or...change
them out
with
> a quality set like SplitFire, Taylor, Magnecore, or MSD.
When's the last
> time you changed the plugs and/or Cap & Rotor? (The factory
plugs, pardon
> the terminology, really SUCK!
>
> Bernd D. Ratsch
> Pflugerville, TX
> 1997 Dodge Dakota SLT/CC - 2WD
> http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm
> bernd@texas.net
> ICQ: 39320084
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> CDaivs3872@aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 5:27 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: New member intro...
>
>
> Hi, I'm new to the list and just thought I'd say hi. I'm on my
second
Dakota
> now, so I guess I'll let you know what I've got:
>
> '97 Dakota Sport Ext.cab 4x4 Emerald Green, 5.2L auto, heavy
service
group,
> tow package, limited slip.
>
> After market so far:
> Westin nerf bars, Snug Top bed cover, 3"body lift,
32x11.5"x15" BFG ATs.
K&N
> filter.
>
> This weeks project:
> Install a set of edlebrock IAS Shocks (4 corner)
>
> Next up: I need rotors that don't warp. Anybody know who makes
a good set
> for
> this truck? How about a cure for spark knock? Even on 92
octane the thing
> still pings. I even dropped to a 180 degree stat which helped
some, but
its
> still there.
>
> Well, thanks...
>
> Chris from CVille
>
>
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