headers won't make it run any warmer on the contrary the better you evacuate
the spent gasses(read hot gasses) the cooler it will be. The reason behind
them not wanting a cooler engine is emissions, You will not get as clean of
a burn out of a cool engine. I doubt you actually want the timing retarded
because it will cost you some power, not that it's running right as it is
now, but I'm sure you want to get everything you can out of the engine
Joe W.
87 Shelby Charger 13.9
98 Dakota 13.1
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----- Original Message -----
From: Erika Ipes <msbavior@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 9:51 AM
Subject: DML: Making it Cooler? Ping
> Ok, I keep hearing that making the truck run cooler (change spark plugs,
> thermostat etc) will help the ping. And the fix coming out is retarding
the
> timing which is suppose to make the truck run cooler. I have talked with
my
> dealership about doing these things and they are strongly against it. Of
> course they really didn't get into why. Right now I'm trying to play the
> political game and doing everything they want me to do in hopes I can get
my
> truck fixed. Anyway, why would they not want me to make the truck cooler?
> Emissions related? And lasty, I want to put headers on the truck, will
this
> in turn make the truck run hotter again?
>
> Thanks again DML
>
> Erika
>
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