I looked at the setup and said " What the $#!@%$" I think that may be
one for the dealership. I'm not to keen yet about leaning on the body of
my truck to get to the distributor. My DAK has 46K miles, and I know
they need to be replaced. Everything except the plugs is still original
OEM.
Doug
98 CC, V6, 4X4
-----Original Message-----
From: Cale Henry Bargen [SMTP:vencomatic@ameritech.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 9:27 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: RE: New member intro...
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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