Ping - Mac Davis
From : Annonymous
Q: on wed 20 jul 2005 020624 gmt tom lawrence tnloaswpraemnmcien5g@earthlink.net wrote iirc its a function of both distance and speed. if the t/s is left on for more than a mile and the vehicle speed is 15 mph the chime while remind you to turn the t/s off. ahhh... yeah that would make more sense than a straight time period huh those germans... they think of everything! i had a suzuki bike in the 70s that did about the same thing... turned off the blinker if it was on more than a certain time and over about 10 mph.. handy! i dont know if id want an alarm though just turn the damn thing off.. lol mac 03 tahoe widelite 26gt travel trailer replaced 1958 hilite tent trailer 99 dodge ram qq 2wd - 5.9l auto 355 gears .
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From : mac davis
i have noticed the last few months that when my air conditioner is blowing and i accelerate the air quits blowing out of the vents and then returns after i reach normal speed. it happens on fresh air and recirculation settings. has anyone got any suggestions ramguy .
From : fmb
someone correct me if im wrong but i belive the 4.7 uses a timing chan system simmular to the 2.7 v6 yep - three chains actually one from the crank sprocket to the idler sprocket and then one each from the idler sprocket to the cam sprockets. .
From : mac davis
you can eliminate that musty stale air odor that comes from your air conditioning system with a product called atmosklear. atmosklear is an odorless odor eliminator and works amazingly well. you can find it in the air freshener aisle at most target stores or order it on line at www.atmosklear.net. simply spray the interior of the vehicle lightly then spray into each air portal a couple of trigger sprays. turn the fan on pulling outside air thru the system. go outside the car to the cowl at the base of the windshield and put about 20-25 trigger sprays into the system. let it run for two or three minutes. now go back into the car switch over to max air-conditioning. put about a dozen trigger sprays in the air in general and let the vehicle run for about ten minutes. you are left with a fresh nothing. get some at target. it is amazing. --- maf anti-spam id 20050527121052e3x0wpg9 .
From : fmb
coasty wrote hey all ! i replaced my condensor about a month ago and recharged the system w/a freon and oil combo set with the single gauge setup. all was fine and cold enough then 2 days ago i fired up the truck and the unit was not blowing cold air just cool so i grabbed the single gauge and tested the low side and it read the same as after i initially refilled system. the clutch kicks in intermittently for about 4 seconds and shuts off for about 4 seconds quite consistently. seems like the low on freon symptom. i tried to put a little more freon in but noticed that it didnt seem to help the on then off syndrome. i did not overfill at this point the gauge still being in the blue. is there a solenoid or switch to check or replace for this condition it is hot as hell out here. i dont want to get ripped off by some shop as i was hoping to remedy this and sell this great little truck with 200k miles for a new yellow hemi slt while the incentives are on. any suggestions thanks julio well with out a proper set of gauges not the one gage check method filling as per manufacturer instructions checking pressure chart based on ambient temperature checking the super heat temp a proper leak test properly evacuated the system because all the refrigerant was gone or had air entrainment more than likely not having been trained in automotive hvac or licensed as per the epa you have screwed the pooch and you are lucky you have not blown your compressor or yourself any one of the above is your problem. the compressor cycling it is low on refrigerant leak in system a vacuum held on the system would of found it. if you did not pump down the system it is full of air you cannot evaporate air. i agree that it is kinda fool hardy to use a single low side gauge to determine the charge status of a systems. also the main reason you evacuate the system is to remove moisture which air can hold too because its presence moisture can realy muck up the works in a a/c system -- posted using the http//www.autoforumz.com interface at authors request articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards topic url http//www.autoforumz.com/dodge-98-dakota-318-ftopict130829.html visit topic url to contact author reg. reqd. report abuse http//www.autoforumz.com/eform.phpp=636888 .
From : mac davis
jimcstewart@hotmail.com wrote i have a 1999 dodge dakota 4 x 4 v6 that is killing me in gas. is it possible to change rims and tires to be more fuel efficient and what is the minimum size or most efficient size i can install. thanks http//www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsptechid=29 .
From : mac davis
on 24 jul 2005 153629 -0400 snoman uselinktoemail@autoforumz.com wrote christopher thompson wrote then wheres the fun in having the hemi if you cant turn er loose = in a heavy suv/truck it is a lot more show than go. you mean that theres a reason for the word hemi to be in big ugly letters on those durangos mac please remove splinters before emailing .
From : roy
here we go again -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving yet another meaningless test! -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving ignore .
From : fmb
thought i would share with all those that know me i am engaged to be married to a great wonderful and gorgeous woman! does she know what shes getting herself into congrats larry! .
From : denny
thought i would share with all those that know me i am engaged to be married to a great wonderful and gorgeous woman! .
From : fmb
snip btw when nans around and youre referring to denny hes the bunny on the tractor... ya had to be there im happy that ive provided memorable entertainment in the past........ denny i dont think youll let us down in the future either. o -- fmb only one b in fmb talk about a friggen cheap shot.... is it hot out there on the left coast its purdy damned toasty here under the lake. did i ever tell you guys that i like snow bg denny where im at it is real comfy. it is 84 now with a humidity of 32%. pure comfort. tomorrow it will be 99 and will wander on down to 92 by next friday. humidity for the week should be below 40% also. now where mac is livin it is a bit warmer. he has had 3 digit days for almost 3 weeks straight hitting 108 on tuesday. it is forcasted to be in the 100s for at least the next 8 days as high as 108 again for this sunday. i like snow too. i just dont understand anybody wanting to live in it on a permanent basis. o -- fmb only one b in fmb .
From : denny
snip btw when nans around and youre referring to denny hes the bunny on the tractor... ya had to be there im happy that ive provided memorable entertainment in the past........ denny i dont think youll let us down in the future either. o -- fmb only one b in fmb .
From : mac davis
those with the fifth wheel load placed directly over the rear axle speak approvingly of that position in terms of maneuverability. you may find your steering is light at low speeds - but not something that is desireable at higher speeds. in fact downright dangerous in some situations. heavy braking will cause the vehicle to lose steering as the vehicle will tend to lift its front axle if the fifth wheel is over or behind the rear axle. common cause of jack knifing a semi trailer is to have insufficient weight transferred onto the tow vehicle steer axle you can induce a power jack knife by just putting your foot down too hard on the accelerator. and on and on. theres plenty more reasons not to fiddle about with fifth wheel formulae. can you then explain why the instructions from dodge for my 2003 dodge ram 3500 specifically states that the hitch be centered precisely over the centerline of the rear axle fwiw ive *never* encountered any lightening of the front end when *slowing* while towing my 14100# 5er. hint the leverage upon the frame that results from the vertical arm of the hitch support forces the front end *down* during deceleration. .
From : tbonemac davis
on thu 21 jul 2005 182836 -0500 william boyd williamboyd@direcway.com wrote snip life is great how is it with you were doing really well.. no major illness still married getting ready for an rv trip to the delta today.. delta bay mac you are correct here but i got what i got and it would be cheaper to get the hitch slider than a new truck and i would hope that i would be like the rest of them and not need it. well we all know that the longer the wheel base the better the tv is supposed to be... the trade off is that if you get a 2500 or 3500 quad cab with long bed you need some place to park it.. *g* our rv buddies with an f250 4 door and 36 fiver are semi-full time and have only needed to slide the hitch back once... he figured that he could get it out without sliding but it was going to take a lot of cutting back and forth to get around the lug nut that pulled in across from him during the night and left his trailer hitched with the truck sticking out in the street.. mac please remove splinters before emailing .
From : fmb
yet another meaningless test! -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving ignore .
From : mac davis
on wed 20 jul 2005 134526 -0500 slick willy ddumbassbendover@yahoo.com wrote 1999 dakata 3.9l 5-speed 108k on the clock. i had to do a recharge on the ac about 1 month ago which required 2 cans. i got my ac back and am happy with it but i did notice that its not as cold as it used to be. in looking at my haynes manual it says not to add more than 2 cans from the recharge kit and my truck every bit of it. my question is why could i not add more than 2 cans the low side will only take what it can handle and once its equal to the internal pressure as the system it will stop taking the refrigerant right am i missing something i think if i add a little more i will get back to where i used to be in regard to the coldness of the ac. was there a leak that you fixed or did you evac the system if none of the above id be wondering where the refrigerant went that gave you room to add 2 cans... mac please remove splinters before emailing .
From : mac davis
on wed 20 jul 2005 185027 -0500 william boyd williamboyd@direcway.com wrote snip i would think that the weight of the engine would be one of the considering factors for hitch location. such as the ram hitch is over the axle but my 94 gmc with a 350 gas engine is 3 forward. both trucks are almost the same length and wheel base. the ram clearance is 37 pin to cab but the 5th wheel is quite a bit wider. i do not know what the turn angle is but it will be far less than 90deg. i might consider on installing a slider so i can gain cab clearance of a couple of inches at 90deg that would be aproximately 11 plus the desired clearance. my rig is 96 wide pin location is aproximately 1 forward of front cap. i know the cumins engine is heavy but i dont think i would consider runnig down the road with the pin slid back. any suggestions hey wild bill... how ya been we decided not to get a fiver but researched them for quite awhile... most folks said that the extra $100 or so for the sliding hitch was cheap insurance for when they had a tight spot to get in or out of... most had never needed it but used it a few times to see how it worked.. a lot depends on the truck config.... the longer the bed the less chance of needing one etc... mac please remove splinters before emailing .
From : fmb
any better idea to keep the pod up not viagra. nope - but i seem to recall discussing this a few days ago and saying to stay away from the windshield pod because lots of people were having problems with it falling down... .
From : denny
on 20 jul 2005 100056 -0700 jrc john.raincrow@sbcglobal.net so you are saying that 200 grams of water plus 20 grams of water equals 220 grams of water whod a thunk it. but how do you explain upsidasium upsidasium is used for the weightless container containing the original 200g of h2o. cheers joe .
From : mike simmons
on wed 20 jul 2005 173720 -0400 joe bedford joebedford@yahoo.com wrote on 20 jul 2005 100056 -0700 jrc john.raincrow@sbcglobal.net so you are saying that 200 grams of water plus 20 grams of water equals 220 grams of water whod a thunk it. but how do you explain upsidasium upsidasium is used for the weightless container containing the original 200g of h2o. cheers joe but if you used upsidasium for the container it would be upside down and would hold no water. beekeep .
From : mac davis
suddenly without warning crb exclaimed 20-jul-05 401 am im leaning toward buying one of these. i think the salesman bs about the 5.7 l hemi getting the mileage was a joke. i have a 2001 4.7l club cab 4x4. i got an average of just under 17mpg in the us but im getting a bit less here - guestimating around 14-15mpg. fwiw i do really like my truck. its had little things that needed fixing but nothing thats kept me off the road. jmc .