I have been watching this thread very closely as I am
about to take delivery of my 4.7...if the vent hole
works...do you think we need some type of one way
valve to let air out but not let it suck it back in?
--- "Barret, Matt" <MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com> wrote:
> Boog, I have drilled a vent hole 5/16 in the top of
> the filler cap, and over
> the last two days it has decreased the amount of
> condensation in the tube
> over 50%! I may go to a larger hole, I'll keep
> everyone posted.
> Matt
>
> __________________________________
> Matt -- Mechanicsville, VA
> `00 Sport Plus 4.7L 5spd. 9 1/4 3.92 LSD RC 2x4
> Homemade K&N open element, Traction Bars,
> Spring clamps, ... BEST 1/4 14.871 @ 91.01 MPH
> ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
>
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> <<<<<<-----Original Message-----
> <<<<<,From: BoogYT1300@aol.com
> [mailto:BoogYT1300@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 9:24 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Everything is normal....4.7L emulsion
>
>
> I went into the dealership that I bought this thing
> from and they called
> Star
> (still dont know who they are) and they say this is
> normal. To have a
> condensation problem in the oil filler tube is
> normal. Quote " You dont
> drive it enough. The engine dosent have time to
> burn off the condensation."
>
> Why should I have to! Never had this problem with
> my other trucks. I guess
> 30 miles a day is not enough!
> They wont do anything for me. I will get an oil
> analysis done and see what
> comes out of that.
> Well when it wipes the rod and main bearings then
> will come back with a
> lawyer and sue. Its normal.
> Maybe we should all come together as a collective on
> this and then they will
>
> do something.
> Anyone out there a lawyer? What can we do about
> this.
> I am so bummed.
> We need to figure out a way to keep this fom
> happening. Has anyone tried
> insulating the tube yet?
> Boog>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>..
>
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Donny M Hayes
donny_m_hayes@yahoo.com
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