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Banks high flow intake elbow and OEM grid heater replacement

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The project starts as soon as I feel like braving the weather.  Main point is to prevent the OEM grid heat nut from finding it's way into cylinder 6.

 

I am not a huge Banks guy but the parts look well made and everything I need is here.  Huge thanks to @dieselautopower for the parts!

 

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    • Me78569
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      well I think it is in.   i need to let me phone charge before I can check for codes etc, but overall good.  Few minor complaints that I will document.   

    • Me78569
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      This morning the thermometer is reading -20*f.  Truck fully cold sitting outside started without much hassle.  Idle was a little rough for ~60 seconds then smoothed out.   I feel better about the inta

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      I was able to test the intake heater down to about 0*f today.  Truck is noticeably harder to start now, but not hard to start if that makes sense.    Here is a picture of the OEM grids with

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    Has the killer grid heater bolt fixed with later 4th Gens?  I picked up a '21 3500 and thought I heard Doge had fixed it. 

    It’s still a potential issue. Doing the bolt wiggle test at each oil change is recommended. 

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