Mopar1973Man

Fuel Update... Riggins, ID - $4.089New Meadows, ID - $4.159Council, ID - $4.009Cambridge, ID - $3.909Payette, ID - $3.709Ontario, OR - $4.009 Not getting better...

Nice looking and my kind of price...(Cheap)

Removal of the VE pump is no different that pulling a VP44... Just get the keyway in the gear at 12 o'clock and use the same puller as a VP44.

I would base much off the unloaded weight number... Like I found out that is not the actual weight. Like mine shows 6,588# unloaded weight. But on the scales its 7,220# unloaded. That's a difference of 632#... I know there is not 632# of stuff on my TT now... Best bet is to just pull it up on the scales and weight it...

Sorry the picture wasn't hosted on my site it seems the hosting site dumped the pic...

Hmmm.... Make sure to vacuum down the system good. (Remove moisture) Make sure to add oil if compressor is being replaced or any parts of the system being replaced. (Make up lost lube oil) Don't add the freon as a liquid compressor can't pump liquid. (Can up side down) Watch both lo and hi side pressures. Don't over add freon because the pressure is low. (If you flood the evaporator then the freon can't evaporate and cause cooling) Don't buy freon with oil charge (This will flood the system with too much oil and cause problems with cooling too!) NO! -><- NO! Use PAG oil charge Then R134a Freon

Just not many Idahoian's here on my forum... I see Dodge Cummins all over the place out here in Central Idaho... But no one ever comes to talk... :banghead:

Site dropped the pic...

My bad... 24V on the brain...:banghead: P7100 is a different animal...

Update... I beat my last few averages I'm now at 23.4... (91.6 Miles / 3.90 Gallons = 23.48 MPG) More on this later... Used 3.90 Gallons 91.6 Miles traveled Max Speed 58 MPH Average Speed 41 MPH As for fuel it was just below the quarter mark when I left the house... Take note of the last fuel entry... 2-14-11 http://forum.mopar1973man.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2583&d=1298817223 ____________________________________________ Now I add a trip to Riggins, ID... I topped out at 25.3 MPG on the way to Riggins, ID but my way home bucking wind I still held 23.5 MPG... 23.5 MPG 120 Miles 5.08 Gallons Fuel logs...

Well you can test it by fuel volume or by pressure... I prefer pressure because then you measure both idling and WOT operation and see where the pressures are. If the pressure falls below 10 PSI at anytime the pump failed.

No joke... 180 miles (south Boise, ID) one way or 125 miles (north to Lewsiton, ID) one way...

Quick and dirty... http://mopar.mopar1973man.com/cummins/2ndgen24v/hvac/recharge/recharge.htm

You might back track all the ignition switch wiring for a loose or problem connector.

Don't feel bad Russ... My last trip down to Ontario, OR for new tires I barely pulled 9.9 MPG... But I took the time and found a public scale and check the weight of both the truck (7,800#) and the Travel Trailer (7,220#) with a Gross Combined 15,020# and the TT was even loaded... No personal effects, no water, no food, no bedding, no toyz... As for the WD (Weight distribution) bars really do help out in controlling your load. As for my brakes and wheel bearing I did mine and went through and re-packed and re-adjusted according to CajFlynn's specs. It seemed to roll better on the return trip with fresh rubber but that's all up hill though :banghead: Caj's is one hell of trailer dragger! So other than that I'm still waiting for this darn white stuff to go away!

Actually if your going for fuel saving I wouls say covert the hubs over to manual hubs and quit rotating the ring and pinion in the heavy gear oil. Pulling the driveshaft isn't going to save much... Because the axle are still twisting the gears around in the front pumpkin in that thick gear oil...

Looking towards home last summer...

There was a guy long ago on CF.com that was managing to pick the ECM apart using RomRaider and was figuring out how to re-write the ECM software to his own liking. Also he tore into the VP44... But the great hurricane Katrina came and his site disappeared... Personally I would love to be able to re-write a bunch of stuff... Like cruise control min speed is set for 35 MPH drop that to 5 MPH. See a clear copy of of the timing tables and fueling maps. Be able to disable the grid heaters completely.Do away with Torque Management.(Rumor) There is already software present for low fuel pressure switch to be used on the ECM (Engine shut down on low fuel pressure)

Yea... Mine were simular...

Had a snowmobile... This was my last ride... After this I came home and parked and then gave it away... I enjoyed snowmobiling alot. But when you and a girlfriend head out and to trail ride and get stuck. Then have 20+ snowmobiles go by you and laugh and point. Because my sled wasn't brand new anymore (10 years old). It took me 2 hours to dig out. No big deal about digging out. But what bothered me is the fact that 20+ people could ride past you and leave you for dead and not even help. Also that pic the snow is roughly 8 feet deep. After relizing it could of been much worse I simply gave up the sled... (No longer own a sled) 1995 Artic Cat Pather Deluxe (440 Fan cooled)

Yeah I replaced a cam cover gasket on Taz's 1992 Dodge it was the same way brittle and crumble in your hands. I might end up doing mine this spring too...

Just because of being common to have starting problems I did some digging in the books and gathered up a quick diagnostic list... http://mopar.mopar1973man.com/cummins/2ndgen24v/diagnostics/diagnostics.htm

I always loved how a 12V cummins would start and run without anything... Just need a bit of power to twist the starter and tank of fuel to keep it fed...

Why not have software like EFI Live for Ford and Chevy's where they are capable of writing there own code into the ECM's. Dodge is the only one without any kind of software like that currently. Even Subaru has RomRaider that allows a re-write of the ECM. Smarty and SuperChips are weak version of this.

Because 110-120*F will put you roughly at 140-150*F IAT. But since the engine was design to be run in weather above that I'm sure its either going to defuel or have some really wild settings for timing... Since no one is capable of seeing the timing table of the ECM lets say its safe to play inside the normal weather span but get above it well your pushing your luck...