Mopar1973Man

If I had more time I would of stayed and had the beer and a chat session... But time was not on my side and had a a ways to go and others that had to return home too...

Good example... Stock HX35W turbo DAP +150 HP injectors Quadzilla with my economy tune 245/75 R16 tires Only used slightly more than quarter tank to cross the entire state of Washington right to the Idaho border. 299.5 miles. Filled in Seattle at 6.279.

Speed limit. Interstate I ran 70MPH. Other highways ranged 60 to 65 MPH. Again I can pull good fuel mileage. No oversized tires, no lift kits, proper final ratio, and just the Quadzilla to manage timing and fuel. Still running my HX35W turbo and 150 injectors average EGTs was about 500 to 550 most of the trip. In Seattle I had turn down to level 2 the concrete highways were slick I could break the rear tire loose just squeezing light on the throttle. When it was really rainy I ran 4WD to reduce the slipping. No CAD axle either. Oh diesel was 6.279 when I got fuel. The whole trip cost 250 in fuel. This is round trip. Started in Lewiston ID for 100 and went all the way to Everett WA and back to Seattle to fill for 150. Then came home.

I just drove across the entire state of Washington from Seattle to Idaho border for only bit more than a quarter tank.

Not... Actually @MoparMom would of been the great one for these times.

Another trip I filled up in Seattle WA and drove to the Idaho border... 299.5 miles and only burned a bit more than 1/4 tank. Three people on board and luggage.

I'm changing my mode of operation here even no longer going to be working on gas powered vehicles. I'm only going to focus on Dodge / Ram Cummins Diesel here here forth. Being dealing with people that owe on bills. @Honey Badger has stepped up and handling billing. I'm reducing my overhead by switching back to just diesels more so from home. If there is travel it going to have a price per mile. I'm also going to be picky about my rescue calls. I'm going to gear more so around website work and working from the shop. Personally I've been gather can goods and other dry food stuff.

Injection pump either work or don't. Not just 3 cylinders only. The only way to run on 3 cylinders is 3 cylinder high idle but typically only the rear 3 cylinders. Since only the first 3 are running I would pull all injectors and be pop tested. I've seen new injectors fail either pop pressure fell low or the nozzle cracks. This could be the issue since the VP44 is pump it just means the injectors are not firing because of mechanical issues. If it was me I would pull a 6 injectors and do a compression test on all 6 cylinders being bad rings or cylinder issues could prevent good ignition quality. I've seen members with a cracked piston pass a blow by test. So the only good way to test is compression. Yeah its common for the rear cylinders to take damage being 4, 5, and 6 are hotter than 1, 2, and 3.

Currently watch graduation for @Honey Badger youngest son.

All the places I listed are about 6,000 foot elevation comparing to Mono Village which is 7,500 feet. More back country and less limitations like Mono Village. You can ride ATVs etc.

What do you expect from me? I built everything on Beast for longevity. This is why ball joint issues are not present. Brakes last long time because with the exhaust brake i rarely use my brake pedal. 445k miles and still rolling. Even today in Everett, WA. Heck I just did the trip to Cally with @IBMobile and @JAG1.

I used AC Delco ball joints and still going. Still good. Drilled and slotted tend to crack more often being the slots and drilled holes make it weaker. Best bet is a exhaust brake I go 250k miles on a set of brakes.

Use a GPS to track mileage. Error correction math never works. Better yet to have the ABS corrected for proper speed and odometer.

There is Goose Lake (outside of McCall) you camp alone the lake edge. There is Upper Payette Lake (outside of McCall) you can camp for a small fee. Hazard Lake is a bit more advanced for travel. About 25 miles back on dirt road is Hazard Lake (outside of McCall). The road is rough and dusty also you climb in elevation.

I remember @cajflynn installed a Hamilton Cam and he said he loved the power change. I don't remember exactly the style of cam.

Thanks. Travel has been good. Just getting through Seattle WA sucked it bumper to bumper traffic. Part that sucks my left foot I bruised or something before the trip and man after getting through Seattle my foot is killing me now working that Valair dual disk. Truck used just bit more than 1/2 a tank going from Lewiston ID to Everett WA

@Honey Badger and I made a road trip to Everett WA to see her youngest son graduate. Just a wild experience is to be heading down I90 west. I just barely seen the dust cloud and a pickup hit the center median. Then a tire was bouncing down across said median into the road coming towards last second managed to just miss it. I've seen plenty of youtube videos but to actually see this happen is unreal.

I would do the testing for either the P0237 or P0238 codes. Basically the test would verify the wire from sensor to ECM for all three wires (+5, sensor, GND). The the next test is wire to ground. It should show infinite ohms or (open connection). Your also going to verify the 5V signal and verify its correct value of 5.00 Volts. The ground signal has to be verified be sure there is something to bias the signal from ground. If that all passes with flying colors then the sensor or the ECM is to blame. The sensor uses the 5V and variable voltage with ground bias. Either the sensor is lazy and failed within specs or the ECM is not sensing the voltage correctly.

I would guesstimate about 800 foot pounds at the flywheel being conservative.

That looks good. Damn I need to have my trucks both done. @Sycostang67 what did it run you for that?

I've been using Hawthorne Berry at 520mg capsules.

Holy chit... that is and exact copy of my 1973 Dodge Charger SE I owned. Hence the name of the website.

Be careful going too tight you could burn a valve or seat. I did 8 and 18 before and caused stalling issues. Injectors might have a say too depending on pop pressure too. Be careful going too tight you could burn a valve or seat. I did 8 and 18 before and caused stalling issues. Injectors might have a say too depending on pop pressure too.

99% of all filters will do just fine. Just Fram is a no-no.

Wix are good filters as well. As many logging trucks out here running NAPA / Wix filters I would say they are suitable for use on the Cummins engine. I'm at 444k miles still rolling.