Mopar1973Man

Like my truck with all the accessories, I've got it don't take long for a GPS, radar detector, and few other small things to eat up the batteries. That is the reason the two discharges on my batteries. The first cycle ran then to absolute ZERO volts nothing left... Then the second time was down to about 6 volts. Both cycles did there damage. Batteries still start the engine just fine under normal conditions but I'm expecting one day to get a bit weak cranking in the cold winter. There is a reason Dodge put those nice fuse clips in the dash. Those are there to pull the fuses out of the IOD and ABS to cut the bleeding load that eventually wipe out the batteries. As in my case, I should of pull my cord to the power point which is constant 12V. This is why I'm working into getting the new power point. This will be put in the cigarette lighter so the power is cut with the key.

Grab a beer and sit on my porch. I'm sure you can find something. Take a ride on ATV behind the house I'm sure you can find something. Heck everyone always gets excited watching the elk across the road from my place and drooling. Joe Albertson as in the grocery store owner has a place across from me. Personally, I'm not the hunting nut.

Stock pickup tube in the sender is just plastic. I know this is modified but you can still see the stock tubes hanging there. As for the drawstraw its 1/2-inch plastic straw.

All I can say is Ubuntu Linux 18.04 can already open and print PDF natively. It's no big deal to "print to file" as a PDF. No software required.

Thank you @AH64ID...

Yeap... You got yesterday's Idaho morning. It was a mere 19*F in New Meadows, ID when I got up in the morning and check the highway camera. Ugh. Like you should get a warmer morning we started at 33 today.

The only instability I've got currently is my mistake. I bent my spring the wrong way and got a high point in the center which causes the check ball to float off to one side so sometimes my pressure will drop and hang low till the check ball gets back to center again. That the only problem currently I've had. Past issue was pump head failed after 13 years of service. I've got a Raptor sitting in the shop on the shelf with a blown shaft bearing and shaft seal. Raptor's for some reason have a shaft seal so hard it cuts the motor shaft causing the fuel to leak into the shaft bearing which now washes out the bearing till it fails. I quit recommending Raptor pump long ago after seeing the 3 local ranchers lose pumps. Then went to suggesting AirDog and FASS. The only problem I've had with FASS 150 pump is the filters hanging in the damage path problem either the filter strikes the ground or ground debris (or log) in offroad use or the filter are exposed to extreme cold and gelling fuel problem are more common. I've seen FASS filter encased in snow and ice from the front tires flinging the ice for miles.

I've got to ask what temperatures are you seeing?

I'll admit your right extra filter change is no harm there. Yeah my own words, but first where did the dirty engine come from? So with that statement, this potential issue can be found with synthetics too? Just chalk it up to as long as you keep the oil changed these "potential problems" are nill at best regardless if you use petroleum oil or synthetic. This is the only thing I want to point out. Also, I'm base my finding on all the hundreds of engines I've worked on from gasoline to diesel engine. Not just my own truck but all the trucks and cars even motorcycles even small engines. I've pulled the valve covers on and changed valve cover gaskets, adjusted valve lash, etc. remember I work on a lot of different vehicles and engines. In truth what you speak of @AH64ID is pure owner abuse where someone doesn't change oil or changes extremely late constantly. I've seen a few engines like this but extremely rare. The whole fact of finding an engine with sludge or debris from oil issues is extremely rare. Like the photos below I tend to watch what other shop mechanics run into... Yes, it does exist but first you must abuse the engine.

Your missing what I'm saying... What I'm saying is just because petroleum products are used doesn't mean there are issues. Yes, your statements might have truths... But the fact is petroleum products are not the evil damaging products that create all these horrible sludge, and random problems. That's what I'm trying to get across. When a vehicle is taken care of it will last a long time even with petroleum products. Synthetics are a better oil I'm not going argue that. But today petroleum oils are not like back in the 1970's...

Well heck then get the engine started in reverse and you can rewind that whole mess and the odometer too.

LOL.. Again... Another one a laugh at. biodiesel "cleaning ability" again first there has be something dirty in the tank. (Slime, algae, or physical dirt etc.) I've not found any truth in that either. As manner of fact all the fuel tanks I've opened up and installed draw straws have been clean. Yes, I've installed a lot of FASS and AirDog systems locally. No truth in that claim either. Yes i've use Biodiesel from over on the Oregon side many times. Still change fuel filters at 60k miles. Ok, Opps... I'll admit that one. But still goes back there has to be something dirty inside the engine or sludge to have to change the filter early again... What I'm trying to point out is petroleum oils and fuels do not mean there is going to dirt, sludge or debris found.

The funny part is if you talk to a VP44 rebuilder they claim the wiretap put undue strain on the pump. Which to this day no one could ever prove it just used as a way to prevent wiretapping before warranty. With all the HP junkies out there and all the tapped tuners on the market there has never been a pump failure due to wiretapping. Maybe from shorting wires out... But never from a tuner aspect that I've heard off. You now got vendors like DAP that sell pumps at an increased price with wiretap warranties. Thousands of tapped VP44 can't be wrong. Like in the past a lot of pump vendors use to use the "blown diaphragm" claim to why a pump warranty was voided. Now since my article on the truth that it a "steel plate" seems that cliche' finally died with the truth.

Thanks... I was wanting to know if there was truth in that statement. I knew you had the resources for the filter rating might as well ask.

Very much so implied. Why would you have to change oil early if switching over to synthetics? Hmmm?

Boost leak should cause black smoke issues.

Might be true but I bet the power consumption is huge. When I upgrade the fridge in the house I went for the energy saving type without all the perks and accessories. Now with a freezer, fridge, light and two computers running the inverter reports... The old fridge big double door with ice and water in the door I took to the guest house. Last year I unplug that beast because for a house that is not really lived in has a power bill rising up near the same cost as the main house something is wrong. Once unplugged the power bill sank to a mere $18 a month just for water heater and lights. Yeah since power outages are fairly common out here it nice to see the inverter capable of supplying power for days without requiring a generator to run. Funny to see the light flicker and our inverter pops on instantly quick enough the computer doesn't feel it not a sound made. The neighbor's propane generator comes on and runs the entire time Ugh...

Quadzilla Tuner there... Quadzilla is now gone... If I really want to secure the truck just set the Quadzilla to level 1 which is set for 15% fuel and it barely rolls at 25 MPH at WOT. Go ahead steal my truck you are not going to get away fast that's for sure. Not knowing the Quadzilla is there how would they know its choked to 15% fuel too. Thief is not going to mess around opening the hood to figure it out they will just ditch the truck.

Ahh... So you admitting that petroleum oils won't exactly cause a dirty engine. This what I wanted to point out is too many make this false claim that synthetic is the only solution to clean engine. When the very same results can be produced with petroleum oils as well.

According to the Napa in Ontario, OR the Napa filter (Wix) is now a 7um filter. That's why I'm asking for an update on the filter data.

I hate to disagree... But there is no proof in this statement. Like my truck, the head has been in service for 355k miles and when it was pulled off there was zero sludge or debris in the head just oil. So when the head was stood on it side for the entire night to drain the head was spotless. My truck has use petroleum oils since the beginning of time. Again no debris, sludge, etc. As I said there is no proof in this statement. (Other than the bits of valve seals) So how do you clean something that is already clean for 355k miles? Again when I pull the tappet cover a year ago there was no sludge or debris found.

Fuel pressure is too low for sure. 14 to 20 PSI at all times. I've got to ask the same question any error codes too? Then I've got to ask if there is any excessive AC noise that could be fouling the ECM up too. Might want to just have the alternator test for safety sake.

I've got to ask @AH64ID. Could you recheck the 24V stock filter again for rating supposedly they dropped to 7um filter now for the 98.5 to 02 trucks?

Maybe @dripley got me pulled side ways... Sorry about that... Yeah, you only need to just tighten the nuts after priming the system.

At least it's not a head gasket that would be a serious PITA. The head alone feel like a ton and difficult to handle even with two able body men or engine hoist and two men. Either way it not fun. Coolant lifespan is highly exaggerated. All these claims of 5 years and 100k miles. You better be changing coolant well before that. The problem is the coolant goes corrosive and starts eating metal and that is what causes the scale build up is the oxides in the water solidifying to the core tubes and such.