Mopar1973Man

Once again here we go go back and have the injectors pop tested. Still might not be a bad idea to compression test the engine while the injectors are out of the head.

400-450 PSI is typical good compression. http://articles.mopar1973man.com/general-cummins/34-engine-system/144-compression-testing

Damn that pipe is huge. That's one thing about the 5" it puts the pipe too close to things with lots of heat.

Not as far as I know... It's 3" from turbo back. But stock muffler and resonator are 4" in-between the two units. But the pipe is all 3".

Yea... I gotta admit this is only site I know of where even the females come to hang out.... Tracy you know better...

Funny... He was the same way about buying a gauge in the first place and was telling me he might want to sell the gauge afterwards to re-coop the loss.

If he's got a old school regulator he can shim the regulator up...

Another test is pull the alternator fuse and the field lead and go for a test run. If the problem goes away then you know the alternator is the cause.

I'll play with the truck a bit more tomorrow. I've got to head to work for a partial day. So I'll play a bit to see what its sounds like (barriers, hill banks, buildings, etc.). I love the idea of it being quieter now. But it sure didn't hurt the performance that I can see.

Well I've gone and done it. I went and installed a muffler. But this muffler I was happy to install. It a 3" in and 3" out with straight pipe through it. Designed much like a glass pack but not. Best part NAPA has them in stock for super cheap price. NAPA - Muffler - EXH 21468 http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Result.aspx?Ntt%3d21468%26Ntk%3dKeyword%26Nty%3d1%26Dn%3d0%26D%3d21468%26Dk%3d1%26Dp%3d3%26N%3d0 It really quiet after all the years of straight pipe it super quiet. People are going to wonder if I sold my truck.

Welcome to the family. As for you comment for transmission lock and unlock issue... http://articles.mopar1973man.com/2nd-generation-24v-dodge-cummins/28-transmission-systems/260-torque-converter-lock-unlock-issues

Get a hold of http://forum.mopar1973man.com/index.php?/user/565-pepsi71ocean/I know he's got a compression gauge.

Well you know the old saying... "If it's too loud your too old." I guess I'm just getting old. I finally opted for a muffler on the truck and got a awesome 3" in and out muffler for $80 bucks from Napa. I will admit over straight pipe its way quieter now. The muffler is a straight through design so there is no baffles per say to create added EGT's. When you look through the end of the muffler its a straight through pipe. Napa Muffler - EXH 21468 http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Muffler-H-D-Truck/_/R-EXT21468_0006446325 Mod listing... http://forum.mopar1973man.com/index.php?/garage/vehicle/2-dodge-ram-2500/?tab=mods&mod_id=77 Installed: November, 18, 2014 Mileage: 238,000

Good Gawd ISX that camera is beat to hell and back...

Once the high idle feature is enable you get both 3 cylinder and 6 cylinder high idle features. Here is the manual for the Version 2 High idle switch. http://articles.mopar1973man.com/2nd-generation-24v-dodge-cummins/64-mopar1973man-com-high-idle-kit/455-mopar1973man-com-high-idle-operation-manual

I'll take it off your hands... I could never have enough diesel trucks.

Personally I like that idea of the 10% kerosene I know out here its expensive but its common to find it everywhere.

As far as I know out here in Idaho its all just winterized #2 diesel and we get down to -20*F to -25*F here in New Meadows, ID. So far no issues. I still keep feeding the pump its dose of 2 cycle oil but I don't add anything else typically.

OMG... I really wonder about people some days.

Now you know why I've got my AirDog tucked right behind the transfer case trying to keep the cold wind off the filters.

Oh Darn... I forgot to get some when I was last at WalMart. Seriously I thought about getting a gallon of kerosene for cutting the fuel if need be.

Kerosene for years use to be the way to deal with gelling issues now we are looking for a chemical in bottle to do it. Makes you think...

Like myself I don't bother with name brands. I've got HiFly's on right now and they are a load range E tire. But since I'm not a name brand tire they are much cheaper. But I do adjust my tire pressure based on axle weight calculation. This gives me the best off all worlds. Enjoyable ride, cheap tires, and good traction.

Hmmm... Me I would call around and fine a shop that does free injector pop testing. Then see about renting a diesel compression test. Have a friend run the injectors out and have then tested. Then you can do the compression test. By time you finish you buddy should be finish and coming back. Shouldn't take much more than 1-2 hours tops if everything is planned out.

No matter what micron size you put on for a filter gelled fuel will not pass through the filter. At this point you need to warm the fuel up as much as possible in a enclosed shop and treat your existing fuel.