Yankneck696

99 & 98.5 should be exactly the same, as Mopar hadn't had enough time to start messing with us yet... Ed

Don't ya wish Santa knew that gauges fit in stockings? Ed

I will have to look into the relocation idea. Might be able to build a kit for it. Not sure if it would throw the tonewheel sensor out of whack, though. Ed

Secret squirrel has been resurected after a foolish hiatus. Ed

THe prototype is functioning on my truck. I have quite a lot more to do. Ed

The 5 volt bus has nothing at all to do with the CANbus at all. The CANbus (Or variants of, Eg: SCI, J1939) communicate between different modules (Eg: ECM, PCM, Air bag, Antilock brakes). The sensors get 5VDC from the ECM & return a signal voltage. They are still ALL analog. I will get you specific test points later after looking at the schematic. Ed

It can be controlled by a standalone controller or a series of diaphragms, air cylinders & a cable to mechanicly simulate it. There may be a new controller on the market in a couple few months. Ed

I even called Ultragauge & they are unwilling to delve into our generation of trucks for any more information. I think I am soon going to drop some major coin on a Drewteck Cardaq to be able to decypher the SCI bus, OBD II signals & the J1939 data port. It's a lot of money, but inquiring minds want to know. Ed

Usually, weld material is much harder than the host metal & difficult to drill & tap. The heating of the surrounding metal also may have changed the properties of the manifold & it too may have hardened. Ed

No transistors are made with aluminum conductor legs. Most likely the problem is that a special flux is needed for no lead solder. Also, my speculation is that after so many heat cycles, it has heat cycle fatigue & may change the properties of the medium. Just speculation. Ed

You can put it in the 123 collector & just remember that it'll run cooler temps on the gauge. How much cooler, I do not know. Ed

FZ is my #2 favorite, after Warren Zevon. I read his autobiography & also know one of his former prodigys (Adrian Belew) very well. I think I can trust my sources well. He was just a genius when it came to music. Ed

My hypothesis of the computer failure is sustained heating & cycling of the EPA mandated no lead solder expanding & contracting, which is much more difficult than with the lead. It then leads to micro fracturing of some connections, which leads to semiconductors requiring more amperage draw to do their job, hence overheating of the junction internally. Also, Frank Zappa had a glass of red wine every Christmass dinner. That was the extent of his mind altering substance intake. Ed

Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible- Frank Zappa.... Glad I'm not normal.... Ed

I see your pretty picture & still will not admit I am wrong.... Incorrect, but not wrong..... LOL Hey Mike, aren't you supposed to be sweating in the dirt at work, or are you playing hookey? Ed

OK, that must be a total misprint, as I surely cannot be wrong..... LOL I actually should have known that, as the Racor heaters are similarly controlled...... But, I still am not admitting that I was wrong..... ;-) Ed

THe fuel heater is not on all the time. Ambient or IAT temp must be below a certain threshold & then once satisfied, turns off. Ed

Well thought out. I have never really seen an issue of algae mentioned in our trucks. When I was a marine mechanic, we used to install Algae X systems (Rare earth magnets in fuel system & a catalyst liquid) & was AMAZED at the cleaning effect of them. The algae in diesel systems actually breeds in the layer between water & diesel fuel. It's a funky little critter. Ed

The computer would need to be removed, milled flat, heat sink grease applied, heat sink to the other side & still not enough fuel flow to remove the heat, in my opinion. I tried a Peltier intercooler once 12 triple stacks of them on a funky heat sink system, then just chilled coolant with the AC compressor & used a water to air intercooler. It was a fun experiment, though. Ed

Tyler, was it on the feed or return side? Ed

After pondering, I do not think that the lift pump is creating too much heat. It is all either conducted from the engine to the IP and/or in the IP (Friction, pressurization & computer). That said, at the moment, a cooler on the return line & the fullest tank possible may help in this area. Ed

Check alternator output & have batteries load tested seperately. Ed

3K would be the cost of parts to do it at a minimum. Ed

Check your 5VDC bus to see if it is up to snuff. Ed

YUp, get a Fass. Add lots of 2 stroke oil. I had the same issue & tried the Timbo APPS, then had to swap out the VP44 (Used from a great guy). Ed