Mopar1973Man

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Still a full day job to pull a heater core and put it back together. This is doing the right way!

I know this isn't exactly a right on the topic but... With all the steep grades and washboarded roads out here I learned a few thing about 4WD Dodge Cummins trucks.1. You can use 4WD going up a washboarded road just be aware to swing wide to keep the front axle from binding up.2. Do not use 4WD going downhill with a exhaust brake. What happens is all the engine weight over the front axle, bouncing up and down from the washboard and then the braking force of the exhaust brake will break u-joints even solid u-joints.So as for the mismatch tires I would be careful on any dry solid road even dirt. Now in mud and snow you'll be fine because the tires can slip a bit.

Or if you have to buy another stock OE lift pump for now and install in the block location.

Driver side you need the take the knee bolster out, drop the steering column (2 bolts). Then on the kick panel there is a single bolt to loosen up but don't remove. Passenger side there is the same single bolt that is loosen up but not removed.Cup holder is removed and there is 2 bolts and 2 nuts holding the center of the dash.Then the 5-6 screws across the top of the dash too.Swing and hang the dash on the passenger "Oh-Crap Bar" with a cam lock strap this allows for up/down adjustments easy.

Welcome to the family... You can see we got a few guys here that like to pick on the newbie but done with a flare and taste! :whistle:Hang around a bit and talk with them you find out they are great guys!

As long as you don't swap parts around between them the pop pressure shouldn't be affected by the cleaning.

Now your looking at doing a heater core for sure. But now you got to ask yourself if the hore core is failing how good is the rest of the cooling system like the radiator, oil cooler, etc. ?

Most likely graphite from metal to metal wear of pump parts. Remember the return from the AirDog is dump back in the tank as well as all the injection pump return... As well as any other debris from the your fuel source.

It does... Or it can come from a well too.

Best suggestion is to contact a local radiator shop and see what he has to say for proper clean up...

202K on the clock and my radiator still looks new on the inside. I've never had to run any kind of cleaners or solvents to clean my system out. I only have a light surface rust in the block and the inside of the radiator is got a green film but thats it.50/50 mixture of Supertech Anti-freeze and tap water...

Common rail folks typically are doing the same thing as well. I'm running 3 filter. 100 micron water seperator and pre filter, 3 micron fuel filter on the AirDog 150, then a 10 micron fleetguard fuel filter in the stock can. Absolutely no issue with fuel pressure. The fleetguard fuel filter is well over 50K miles and now just starting to turn dark colored.

I'm finding out that cheap DVM's don't test out the AC side very well. If you have Fluke DVM it should read less than 0.030 or so on AC scale but as for 30 VAC that would be considered a fail. You might consider having the alternator bench tested to be sure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UveGtGuswBw

This is what I use to get soot and grease off...

Boost fooler and boost elbow will gain nothing because the fuel Map only goes to 20 PSI basically so even though you extend the boost pressure there is still stock fuel rates. So power level will be the same. Your going to need to add fuel one way or another to gain power.

HX35W turbo would be a bigger upgrade than the exhaust. Remember I'm still 3" without issues even hauling trailers. So I would point the finger more so at the turbo before the exhaust.

I've got a local gent here that is completely stock at 93K miles. Fuel pressure is 13-14 at idle and 9-10 at WOT. He's also got the P0216 code it still runs but occasional dead pedal issue or low power. No white smoke or hard starts.

Cam tone wheels changed during the loss of the crank sensor. Cam has to be changed if trying to retro fit from crank/cam to cam only.

Drums changed at 2001.5 and went to disc brakes.

Another tidbit HX35W turbos will fit all Dodge Ram Truck from 1989 to 2002. Direct swap part. :whistle:Hmmm... HY35W might be a good one for the old 1st gen wih smaller HP numbers.

55 MPH is roughly 1.5 to 2 PSI boost. 60 MPH is roughly 2.5 to 3 PSI boost.55 MPH towing trailer now that jumps to 7-10 PSI.

If the stock lift pump lead is left unhooked it will throw a P0230 but there is no harm in that code being thrown and it will not limp mode the truck.

Just remember anything that does NOT tap the VP44 is limited to 60-65 HP...Any that does tap the VP44 can now rise about the 60-65 HP lmit to 120-180 HP. You'll also find that boxes that tap the VP44 have a wider range of timing, fueling, etc.

Fuel pressure?