Mopar1973Man

Block heater are normally more than enough on these trucks... So why a second heater?

I've found that if you hang on the slope too long it may start to gurgle out some oil but it takes much more effort for it to occur. :smart:The only reason for the mod was like you I travel some steep mountain slopes fishing for firewood...

I highly suggest you pull the pump to do the work. As ofr doing the work its not to hard for replacing o-ring and such but there is several small parts and springs and it difficult to do this kind of work on the truck. The VE pump is keyed to the gear so it like installing a VP44. As for timing scratch a timing mark from the case of the VE bracket to the gear case to line up after doing your re-seal work.Now if you drop something inside the pump with the pump on the bench you can just flip it up-side-down to get the piece out but if its still attached to the engine you got to fish though a puddle of diesel fuel hoping to fish out what you may of dropped.. Don't ask how I know this...

Doesn't exist for the 3rd Gen family... But there is a high idle function using the cruise control.

As far as mods of the 3rd gen bodies... There isn't must that you can do other than a crank sensor / tone ring mod... You might ask Dorkweed about that I think he's got it...

Not enough coffee this morning...

Could you fill out your sig and profile so we know what you got for a vehicle...

ABS light on?Typically when the ABS light comes on its because of on of the speed sensor is screwed up and not reading properly. I had the same problem it was because of a speed sensor failing and as the ABS unit seen the speeds (left front, right front and rear) were not matching then the ABS pump fights back trying to prevent lock up of the slow wheel.

Knowing parts for the VE pump are rather tough to find I would Remove the line carefully and see about soldering hole. Or possibly see if any local injection pump shop do have the line. I know there is seal kit for the VE pumps but as for part they are rather tough to find...

I can tell you that since my IAT is disabled my grid heater are partially disabled as well. But I know that 16.3:1 ratio will start at as low as +25*F with a bit of effort. Below that it next to impposible without grid heaters.

Another way to to drive the truck where you can let it roll to a stop and then check the temp of the brake carefully and see which one is warmer or hot compared to the others. Usually a clue to the dragging brake...

Or learn where the solenoid are and pull the signal lead before using...

Be careful where you plan on storing the can... Cab temps can get rather high in the summer (explosive). Have having a can of pepsi (unopened) explode in the cab of my truck I tend to becareful of what goes in the cab...

I got to admit after reading your post I'll admit you got you priorities right. Take care of the injury to hand and your family. Money isn't going to fix your hand nor take care of your family when your hand is injured...I agree with Gassernomore I would contact your company work comp group and talk to them again...

The only thing I would do to double check the stock air box is spray a light coat of WD40 to the upper lid and leave it. The the plastic box starts to deform over time it will start to leak dust around the seal and show up in your WD40 patch on the lid. My stock airbox started to leak dust at a little over 40K miles and I had to resort to greasing the gasket of the air filter to insure good seal.I'm not knocking the stock paper elements which I know they are good but the stock air filter box could be better...

Next time I go to heavens gate I'll have to pay attention to this and see if its true. I know its not going to happen this year being the road is already snowed closed. Heaven's Gate is the highest point here in Idaho at 9K...

I find that driving habits are the worst thing that effect MPG's. How fast are you driving? How much boost and EGT's do you see?Another hidden problem is brake drag that eats away the MPG number little at a time.

Ok... A bit of update to my 96 thread...I've been short trip running the truck mostly back and forth to a friends house a few miles away and into Riggins, ID to pick up propane. But I'm happy to report it runs better but as for MPG's I really can't report much right now because of the weather and short trips its pulled the ScanGauge down to about 13-14 at best. But I know the MPG's can be much better but weather and trip distance is a factor.

Normal... I'm the same way I've got tools all over the place that I bought for both the 96 Dodge 1500 or the 02 Dodge 2500...

Ok here is a video I shot a while back of my fuel pressure... Just no comments about sloshing the fuel tank and sucking a air bubble.

No red stuff in my tank... (ATF or Offroad diesel) Just the dark royal blue of WalMart SuperTech... Boonies & Dirt roads... I must be a redneck... As for the comments thanks guy... It really does means a lot to me. I keeps me going at the site. Like last night I've bee m working on the CMS Software (Joomla) so you guys can post your own write up from here on out. Getting the software update to the most current version (vBulletin & Joomla). So you guys might not see me as much on the forum but I'm here working my tail off...

Welcome Randy...How about some pictures of this beast of a truck?

No... I see temps as low as -25*F and never had a issue with fan freezing solid to the hub it always unlocks shortly after being started. Let us know how the IAT fooler works out...

Good place to keep it is in the GREEN...

One day I'll have to pull my pump and re-install it just for the pics and video of how to do it. I've done 2 pumps now and never shot a single pic or video of me doing it. :banghead:One day I'll remember to do it...