Re: RE: Re: RE: New member intro...

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Wed Sep 22 1999 - 10:04:13 EDT


"Twist and Pull"

At 08:26 AM 09/22/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>Hey, how about the plug wires? I wrestled with a couple the other day
>and they were extremely stubborn. Do you guys have any tricks to
>getting these ratzin-fratzin wires off?
>Thanks,
>Cale
>
>
>Greig, Doug wrote:
> >
> > 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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