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From : chuck dubois
Q: ive noticed a trend in government to increase gun registration and gun laws. while there are some reducing of laws its few compared to the increase. so the political wind i am sensing is that the various levels of government are trying to take privately held guns away from the civillians i mean citizens. -- christopher a. young you cant shout down a troll. you have to starve them. .. stormin mormon cayoung61-&spamblock*-@hotmail.com wrote in message most serious shooters dont comment on that kind of thing on an open forum. the political wind is in the wrong corner. curious where do you see the problem if it is legal. i know two serious shooter who have already commented. .
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From : general dog
date sat may 13 214157 1995 groups rec.arts.tv.uk subject re bbcs hidden shame some pirate radio station in london in 1991 started listening to conclusive proof if ever i heard it. of course you were the only person in the office in the whole of britain yeah but this is the point. each incident is easily and automatically deniable along the lines youre taking. but when this happens every time and when you get independent corroboration from other people then theres no escaping it. for example immediately after i lost my job in 91 i went into the local garage to get some work done on the car and one of the blokes there said to the other so what do you think of it then its getting killed on the radio isnt it now again you look at that and no proff; you can ask them what theyre referring to and they can say theyre talking about something else. i know you may be a little paranoid but i suggest you sit down and work out rationally what possible reason anyone off television or radio would have for listening to your conversations. after all it must be hard enough to present a show to millions of people without the added burden of watching and listening to a single person and slipping their phrases into the programme. these presenters are clever people. they wouldnt be presenters if they werent - theyre easily capable of reacting to an individual in this way. what possible reason i guess because they think its amusing to do so. they know that if you ever tell anybody without being able to show any evidence then the reaction youll get from just about anybody will be the one youre showing now. i realize there are loads of people in england and elsewhere with the sort of thoughts ive described in these postings; and almost all impartial observers would say that nothing other than an go after their private conversations if they did it to me then i can do it to them its a questions of technical competence and money. if you were lucky you might be able to entrap them into admission. you could of course harass or threaten them back any coppers reading this but that would be illegal and might get a result quite different to the one youre trying to achieve. of course it might come out of its own accord given time - if so many people know if they have an escape valve in their subtext through the media will it not cease to be at a covert level given time surely it is in my interest for it to become overt since the transgressions at this time are on their side and not on mine thoughts there must be some way of breaking the secrecy. this isnt the first time in human history that a conspiracy has taken place on this scale but the truth tends to out. the situation now is they think they;re winning hence have little stimulus to change the rules - if they started seeing themselves losing things could change drastically. ================================================================= from amh15@cus.cam.ac.uk alan hart groups uk.misc subject re bbcs hidden shame date sun may 14 095954 1995 thoughts there must be some way of breaking the secrecy. this isnt the first time in human history that a conspiracy has taken place on this scale but the truth tends to out. the situation now is they think they;re winning hence have little stimulus to change the rules - if they started seeing themselves losing things could change drastically. mike if that is your name im going to try to rationalise what youre telling us. i can think of three possible explanations for what you are experiencing. one is that there is a conspiracy against you. as a previous writer said though a lot of these programmes are taped so it really isnt possible in some of the cases youve named. further why were no bugs found in your house finally unless you are a political figure or someone else in the public eye why would anyone bother people like me and i assume you are small fry; our contribution to society is likely to be minor. why would anyone spend so much money and effort on you another possibility is that you are developing some kind of paranoia. theres no stigma attached to this; were all paranoid to some extent although perhaps not to the extent that a doctor would call us paranoid. i think paranoia is quite a straightforward explanation here - you really do believe that all these things are aimed at you; you see people everywhere trying to get at you. logic suggests that this cannot really be the case. the third possibility is that not even you really believe any of this and that this is a troll. im not sure i believe this possibility but its possible. anyway if you want to be sure that youre not going mad id go and see your g.p. if i were you. if you dont trust him/her why not see someone recommended by a person you can trust if you dont trust anyone any more dont you think its time you got help alan ------------------------------
From : azwiley1
topcop wrote my 1998 dodge ram 1500 2wd tends to drift to the right. even after having it aligned same problem. i know that if i raise the wheel off the ground and can move it back and forth holding top and bottom the ball joints are bad. what about side to side motion what should i look for pittman arm tie rod or what thanks in advance. try switching your front tires left to right right to left before you spend any more money. jam .
From : azwiley1
azwiley1 wrote azwiley1 wrote since the upgrade the xtravisions have already surpassed the poor silver stars meager lifetime. and the trucks original 6-year-old 9004 bulbs are doing fine as inboard high beams. well i guess since i dont drive a dodge i drive a silvy that was factory with the dual headlight set up and i use the 9005 & 9006 series bulbs i dont have to worry about anything. i guess it just boils down to using what ever works for you. shame though that dodge had such a poor design on the head lights. its a shame you missed the point. when your silver stars last for 4 years that doesnt indicate that your chevy has a nice light circuit design. it indicates that youre spending watts to heat up wires instead of filaments. i didnt miss anything. you are quoting that because of the design of the bulb it has a shorter life span. compared to what compared to sylvanias own xtravision bulb for example. putting blue tint on the silver star glass has to cost something - either brightness or life or a little of both. its a freaking light bulb how damn long is it suppose to last if is it lasting me 4 or more years and a cost of 40 bucks for a set of two how is this a problem for you its not much of a problem. a four year life rather than 6 or perhaps 8 is still very reasonable. and you like the whiteness more than you want a few more years of bulb life. i probably would have remained happy with mine too in the original higher-resistance circuit. also if you were to read his site a little closer he is using that h1 bulb as a reference which is a bulb that is not on my silvy but even if it were a long life bulb per the site is rated at 1200 life hours. you dont think that in a four year period 1200hr life hours is not exceeded again how long in years should it last four years is enough. silver stars arent going to live 4 years in a good circuit. another thing that i dont see any reference to on his site is where you get the notion that i am heating up wires your heating up everything that has electrical resistance. if you dim your dashboard lights you may notice that the dimmer switch gets warmer. same phenomenon. ask nosey. read sterns page about relays. http//www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/relays/relays.html all that it states is that the sylvania silverstar bulbs have a very short lifetime because the filament is overdriven to get a legal amount of light despite the blue glass. i believe you are making an assumption here based off the upgrades you made to your vehicle and trying to compare them in retrospect to mine. sorry but the light circuitry on our vehicles are vastly different and just because something is one way on yours does not mean the same for me. it means exactly the same for both of us. power watts is dissipated across a voltage drop. your silver stars last acceptably long because resistance in the rest of the circuit is reducing voltage at the bulbs. .
From : azwiley1
i believe the bible to be the inspired inerrant word of god. i do not believe any other book meets these requirements. i believe that god exists eternally as a three-in-one triune god with all the required attributes of a true living god and was never a mortal nor ever had a beginning or will have and end.. this is possible because he is god. i believe that god created all that is the universe and its physical laws all living things and it waws all perfect until man fell from grace by his own freewill choice. i believe evolution is not proven at all or in any respect. i believe that jesus the second being of the tinity was born of a virgin miraculously concieved by the power of god lived as a carpenter for 30 years and taught for three years. he is wholly god and wholly man. he died on the cross as the sacrificial lamb given by god as the atonement sacrifice jewish law for sin once and for all and with no requirements to receive that grace except to repent of your sin and believe. he rose bodily on the third day jewish reckoning to bring believers eternal life. i believe jesus as the messiah died for me for my sins past present and future and that i am now a child of god a believer called by him to a life or worship faith and teaching. i am not to hide my beliefs for any reason or person. i am called to be separate from non-believers or those fallen away from god and i am chosen by god to follow him and to live for him as i understand i am to do through prayer and study. my commitment is to be complete with no reservation. does this help not really. i assume almost all of that to be the beliefs of christians. i dont recall my church teaching christians to separate themselves from non-believers but maybe i just wasnt paying attention that day. do you believe its possible that the god of another religion might be the same god that you believe in in other words your god and their god is the same entity but the followers of each religion have different beliefs about him. i never completely understood the free will choice thing. ------ god created all that is the universe and its physical laws all living things and it was all perfect until man fell from grace by his own freewill choice. ------ how could a perfect man make the wrong freewill choice if he was perfect he would have had perfect judgement. if he didnt have perfect judgement was that a flaw in gods design if it wasnt a design error why did god intentionally create man knowing he would fail that always confused me. -- ken .
From : azwiley1
i really appreciate the information from all of you who replied. i got a call from the mechanic this morning. they say that the hose could have gone at anytime and i am responsible for parts $6.50 for the kit and labor $74.50 an hour. i do understand that the need for a hose being replaced is objective view of the mechanic but considering i just shelled out $3000 last wednesday for all the other repairs i guess i am just little pissy about paying them anymore money. especially considering they placed new parts on either side of an old hose. i am by no means very mechanically inclined but even i know that old hoses dont hold up to new parts very well. so thanks again for your help. .
From : bigironram
since the upgrade the xtravisions have already surpassed the poor silver stars meager lifetime. and the trucks original 6-year-old 9004 bulbs are doing fine as inboard high beams. well i guess since i dont drive a dodge i drive a silvy that was factory with the dual headlight set up and i use the 9005 & 9006 series bulbs i dont have to worry about anything. i guess it just boils down to using what ever works for you. shame though that dodge had such a poor design on the head lights. while i dont remember the year of your chevy in the late 90s if you got the standard cheyenne trim level you got the old h 6054 lights. somewhat equivalant to the standard dodge lights vs. the sport lights but even with that said its inexcusable to have to pay extra to get adequate lighting. i think the original intrepid lights were even worse. its a new body style 99 silvy. this is when chevy started changing from the c/k series back to the silverado line there was no cheyenne package available. its the silverado with the ls or lt packaging at a few different levels. i do agree with you 100% though it is a shame that we have to pay for better lighting because the manufactures will not flip the bill and put them in. if the european makers can including benz you would think that at least chrysler would. .
From : bigironram
beleive me you filled up with ulsd. mandates require it be in all retail locations october 15 2006. in california by sept 1 2006. only place you still buy 500 ppm is outside california is for offroad marine and locomotive uses until june 1. unless you go to mexico where you can still buy yellow diesel. yellow because it has so much sulphur in it checking out the local gas station as i was filling up since i may get a diesel soon and they still sell 500 ppm sulpher diesel. what is the point of mandating 80% of diesel production be ultra low sulpher when nobody has to sell it also diesel rams now meet 2010 emission standards but not the sprinters seems odd since sprinter comes from europe where diesel is big.... http//sev.prwire.com/auto/20070123/cltu00523012007-1.html washington jan. 23 /prwire-firstcall/ -- new 2007 dodge ram 2500 and 3500 with cummins 6.7-liter turbodiesel engine is first chrysler group bluetec vehicle and first to meet stringent 2010 truck emissions standards in all 50 states. - 6.7-liter cummins turbodiesel engine achieves 2010 nox emission standards three years early making it the cleanest and best-performing heavy-duty pickup truck in the market - bluetec-equipped 2007 dodge ram heavy duty available in march starting at $33650 includes destination - 2007 dodge ram heavy duty is the first chrysler group bluetec vehicle - breakthrough emissions technology along with the use of ultra low sulfur diesel ulsd enables systems approach to improve air quality - nitrogen oxide nox emissions reduced by as much as 90 percent; particulate emissions virtually eliminated - diesel engines provide up to 30 percent better fuel economy when compared to equivalent gasoline engines today at the washington d.c. auto show the u.s. environmental protection agency epa together with the department of energy doe chrysler group and cummins recognized the new 2007 dodge ram heavy duty as the cleanest mass-production diesel-engine pickup truck on the market. available in dealerships in march the dodge ram heavy dutys 6.7-liter cummins turbodiesel engine is the first to meet 2010 truck emissions standards in all 50 states and will be significantly cleaner than other pickup trucks. it is the first bluetec vehicle from the chrysler group. this new technology is a significant validation of industrys ability to meet epas 2010 clean diesel standards. these innovations help power our economy and drive our environmental successes said bill wehrum epas acting assistant administrator for air and radiation. the new 2007 dodge ram heavy duty engine uses a diesel particulate filter dpf to virtually eliminate particulate matter emissions and an adsorber catalyst to reduce oxides of nitrogen nox by as much as 90 percent. the dodge ram heavy duty pickup truck with the new 6.7-liter cummins turbodiesel engine is the cleanest diesel truck available on the market said tom lasorda president and chief executive officer chrysler group. working together with cummins dodge is the only manufacturer to meet stringent 2010 emissions standards -- today. thats great for our heavy duty customers -- 80 percent of whom choose the diesel option. dodge ram heavy duty trucks long-standing relationship with cummins was established in 1988 and continues to thrive with new more powerful more efficient and cleaner turbodiesel engines. in indiana late last year cummins produced the 1.5-millionth diesel engine for the dodge ram. partnerships like the one we have enjoyed with the doe and the leadership shown by the epa on ulsd have provided the right environment for this technological breakthrough said tim solso cummins chairman and ceo. we continue to research and invest in technologies that ensure dodge ram heavy- duty trucks equipped with the cummins turbodiesel engine are as clean as they are powerful. improved emissions and durability in addition to the nox adsorber and the dpf the 6.7-liter turbodiesel engine includes other technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce unburned hydrocarbons. - a cooled exhaust gas recirculation egr system combines with a uniquely designed piston combustion bowl and a high-flow electronically-controlled variable geometry turbocharger vgttm matching boost pressure with the engines performance needs to reduce emissions and improve drivability - within the exhaust system a self-cleaning dpf and an oxidation catalyst reduces particulate matter by a factor of 10. the emissions system is designed for a government-certified 120000 miles - a new closed crankcase ventilation system eliminates crankcase fumes and oil carry-over a common problem with past diesels as durable as it is powerful the 6.7-liter cummins turbodiesel has life- to-major overhaul intervals of 350000 miles providing more than a 100000- mile advantage over the competition. nearly 40 percent of the new eng
From : general dog
jim go to www.tdr.com turbodieselregister.com diesel should run for at least 500000. jk hi folks i have a 94 fwd cummins turbo diesel with a little over 280000 miles. it started out as my personal vehicle then became a company truck for a business that i own and it has come back to me in its old age. it runs pretty well but it occasionally blows oil - apparently out of a breather in the engine compartment which - among other things - makes a mess under the hood. i took it to the dealer a little over a year ago. whoever they had look at it didnt even roll it into the shop. he opened the hood looked at the engine looked at the mileage and proclaimed the engine toast. they would be happy to sell me a replacement engine for 12 grand or so. since the vehicle books out at maybe half of that i declined. since then ive used it around town and to haul water and do odd chores. because i like the dammed thing i would like to fix it up it needs a fair amount of cosmetic work - and the paint is history but the condition of the engine is a problem. how long should these engines be expected to last given fairly regular oil changes and maintenance it runs ok but seems to be pumping out oil. somehow i expected the diesel to last longer but i may have been expecting too much. are there other things besides rings or whatever that could be pressurizing the crankcase a heavy equipment mechanic i know suggested that the catalytic converter might be clogged. suggestions observations are appreciated. thanks a lot jim hall 520 exc 950 lc8 adventure turning money into noise... .
From : denny
ahem!! three fer three with the marlin this year and one fer one with the dodge... and you were saying..... marlin! gasp winchester all the way!!! vbg whats wrong with marlin i wish i still had my old marlin 444 i loved shooting that thing not a damned thing wrong with marlin. i just like fucken with you guys..... remember im sweet and innocent... bg denny look here wabbit!! you want to be stuffed and on some ones mantel hell hes so overstuffed it would take a lull to raise him. .
From : azwiley1
roy wrote always heard the protection reason was a rougher process. i always put down sporting/plinking purposes and they didnt seem to regard me as a threat with a gun! mine use to be protection of life and property now it is any lawfull purpose. those come as a a and b the a is for large capacity mags. that is the one id think you want no limitations with it. ive got a .22 ruger single action that holds 6; an astra .32 auto that holds 7 in the clip; and some spanish made miniature .45 colt auto in 22 caliber that holds 9. so i probably dont really need a permit for a large capacity purpose. for some reason i think small capacity gives you 5 rounds. im sure youll check though. roy thanks smh .
From : denny
title pretty much sums it all up. i need approximately $30k to complete the remodel/refurb of a house which will immediately go to market. if you have $30k to invest in this opportunity im offering a 50% return within 6 months. that equates to $45000 back upon completion. willing to work with more than one person on this deal and will offer the same rate of return to each person. work can be completed within 30 days and to market immediately upon completion. already have 2 potential buyers once completed. i can be contacted via this post or at 919-274-1192. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels .
From : nosey
checking out the local gas station as i was filling up since i may get a diesel soon and they still sell 500 ppm sulpher diesel. what is the point of mandating 80% of diesel production be ultra low sulpher when nobody has to sell it also diesel rams now meet 2010 emission standards but not the sprinters seems odd since sprinter comes from europe where diesel is big.... http//sev.prwire.com/auto/20070123/cltu00523012007-1.html washington jan. 23 /prwire-firstcall/ -- new 2007 dodge ram 2500 and 3500 with cummins 6.7-liter turbodiesel engine is first chrysler group bluetec vehicle and first to meet stringent 2010 truck emissions standards in all 50 states. - 6.7-liter cummins turbodiesel engine achieves 2010 nox emission standards three years early making it the cleanest and best-performing heavy-duty pickup truck in the market - bluetec-equipped 2007 dodge ram heavy duty available in march starting at $33650 includes destination - 2007 dodge ram heavy duty is the first chrysler group bluetec vehicle - breakthrough emissions technology along with the use of ultra low sulfur diesel ulsd enables systems approach to improve air quality - nitrogen oxide nox emissions reduced by as much as 90 percent; particulate emissions virtually eliminated - diesel engines provide up to 30 percent better fuel economy when compared to equivalent gasoline engines today at the washington d.c. auto show the u.s. environmental protection agency epa together with the department of energy doe chrysler group and cummins recognized the new 2007 dodge ram heavy duty as the cleanest mass-production diesel-engine pickup truck on the market. available in dealerships in march the dodge ram heavy dutys 6.7-liter cummins turbodiesel engine is the first to meet 2010 truck emissions standards in all 50 states and will be significantly cleaner than other pickup trucks. it is the first bluetec vehicle from the chrysler group. this new technology is a significant validation of industrys ability to meet epas 2010 clean diesel standards. these innovations help power our economy and drive our environmental successes said bill wehrum epas acting assistant administrator for air and radiation. the new 2007 dodge ram heavy duty engine uses a diesel particulate filter dpf to virtually eliminate particulate matter emissions and an adsorber catalyst to reduce oxides of nitrogen nox by as much as 90 percent. the dodge ram heavy duty pickup truck with the new 6.7-liter cummins turbodiesel engine is the cleanest diesel truck available on the market said tom lasorda president and chief executive officer chrysler group. working together with cummins dodge is the only manufacturer to meet stringent 2010 emissions standards -- today. thats great for our heavy duty customers -- 80 percent of whom choose the diesel option. dodge ram heavy duty trucks long-standing relationship with cummins was established in 1988 and continues to thrive with new more powerful more efficient and cleaner turbodiesel engines. in indiana late last year cummins produced the 1.5-millionth diesel engine for the dodge ram. partnerships like the one we have enjoyed with the doe and the leadership shown by the epa on ulsd have provided the right environment for this technological breakthrough said tim solso cummins chairman and ceo. we continue to research and invest in technologies that ensure dodge ram heavy- duty trucks equipped with the cummins turbodiesel engine are as clean as they are powerful. improved emissions and durability in addition to the nox adsorber and the dpf the 6.7-liter turbodiesel engine includes other technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce unburned hydrocarbons. - a cooled exhaust gas recirculation egr system combines with a uniquely designed piston combustion bowl and a high-flow electronically-controlled variable geometry turbocharger vgttm matching boost pressure with the engines performance needs to reduce emissions and improve drivability - within the exhaust system a self-cleaning dpf and an oxidation catalyst reduces particulate matter by a factor of 10. the emissions system is designed for a government-certified 120000 miles - a new closed crankcase ventilation system eliminates crankcase fumes and oil carry-over a common problem with past diesels as durable as it is powerful the 6.7-liter cummins turbodiesel has life- to-major overhaul intervals of 350000 miles providing more than a 100000- mile advantage over the competition. nearly 40 percent of the new engines parts are carryover with modifications geared to surpass emissions standards and increase horsepower and torque while maintaining the durability associated with dodge and cummins. dodge ram heavy duty models equipped with the 6.7-liter cummins turbodiesel engine will begin appearing in dealerships in march starting at $33650 including destination.
From : azwiley1
i figured out that much. where in raleigh -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving raleigh nc -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels where is the house -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving title pretty much sums it all up. i need approximately $30k to complete the remodel/refurb of a house which will immediately go to market. if you have $30k to invest in this opportunity im offering a 50% return within 6 months. that equates to $45000 back upon completion. willing to work with more than one person on this deal and will offer the same rate of return to each person. work can be completed within 30 days and to market immediately upon completion. already have 2 potential buyers once completed. i can be contacted via this post or at 919-274-1192. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels .
From : chris thompson
on wed 24 jan 2007 044606 gmt kennycz2002dropnospam@yahoo.com wrote got it back on level ground cracked a couple injector connections and cranked on it. started up without too much more ado. im still a little perplexed as the lift pump just seems to crank out the juice and pressurizes right up to 15psi but am thinking about an aftermarket pump mounted low on the frame back near the tank just to make sure. i appreciate the responses! you know you might check for suction leaks in fuel line too. i have a old jeep that has a leak in suction line i plan to fix it when i restore it as i do not drive it and it is very hard to start when it has been sitting for a while unless you add fuel to carb but once it primes up with fuel in pump circuit it runs fine and overcomes suction leak it is not in the pump in my case ----------------- thesnoman.com .
From : general dog
hell hes so overstuffed it would take a lull to raise him. is that a nice way of saying that no one makes a mantel big enough for wide ride vfbg i was just suggesting a piece of equipment to get him off the ground. i wasnt really thinking about the size or the strength of anything to hold wide ride. but i think you should probably hire a good engineering firm to work up the design. gbfg just think of the good that im doing for the economy...getting all those moldy $$$ out flowing again. engineering consultants dont come cheap.... denny .
From : roy
hell hes so overstuffed it would take a lull to raise him. is that a nice way of saying that no one makes a mantel big enough for wide ride vfbg .
From : roy
roy wrote always heard the protection reason was a rougher process. i always put down sporting/plinking purposes and they didnt seem to regard me as a threat with a gun! mine use to be protection of life and property now it is any lawfull purpose. those come as a a and b the a is for large capacity mags. that is the one id think you want no limitations with it. ive got a .22 ruger single action that holds 6; an astra .32 auto that holds 7 in the clip; and some spanish made miniature .45 colt auto in 22 caliber that holds 9. so i probably dont really need a permit for a large capacity purpose. heres something i ran accross on the b permit. a class b does not permit the holder to carry concealed and loaded. roy thanks smh .
From : azwiley1
ok i gotta ask. i can understand your warning about fram but i have been using wix filters for over 20 years and afaik they make a high quality filter so what is so dam special about fleetguard that puts them at such a high level where nothing else can be used or is this some warranty thing mainly a warranty thing. its pretty hard for a dealership to squawk about your choice of oil filter when you use the one recommended by the people that build the engine. and with cost between the two about equal $10.09 for a wix filter from napa $10.50 for a fleetguard stratapore filter from genos theres no reason not to use whats recommended. thanks tom -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .
From : general dog
i have a smarty stacked with a tst powermax 3 on an 01 3500 quad cab 4x4 ho / six speed. smarty for low end power and tst for top end. smarty can smoke like a freight train tst barely smokes at all if smarty isnt programmed. huh tst was the low-end fueler of choice well before marco got around to producing the smarty. imo - with the newest variant of the tst pmcr offering three different base fueling curves low and high-rpm adjustments to those fuel curves adjustable timing duration and fuel pressure - along with egt and boost de-fueling not to mention a cool-down timer and rail pressure gauge along with egt and boost gauges i dont see why the majority of people would need to look any further. the pmcr works on an 01 .
From : chris thompson
on 22 jan 2007 162556 -0800 jb tdininger@cinci.rr.com wrote hello everyone i just purchased a new 2006 2500 with a 5.9 cummins diesel. im going to use it to tow our travel trailer. ive never owned a deisel before and was wanting to know if anyone can give me some tips on the engine. is there a better manufacturer of gasoline than others can anyone recommend a place that is reasonable for oil changes anything advise is better than what i have now which is nothing. i always read the owners manual but id like to hear from someone whos owned one or two for some practical advise. thank you in advance. if you dont do your own maint. the best thing is to take it to the dealer not one of the quick change places. .
From : denny
on mon 22 jan 2007 171748 -0700 azwiley1 azwiley1@cox.net wrote its just as well that the pats lost because they couldnt beat the bears. prick!! vbg so since the bears are going to win the sb are we going to have a new version of the famed superbowl shuffle im not so sure that the bears are going to win. beekeep .
From : mike simmons
the one on the left has been replaced twice due to deer strikes. mike just because theres a deer near the highway or on it doesnt mean you have to hit the poor thing mike!! dont ya love it cant hit with a gun but giveem a truck and look out. roy ahem!! three fer three with the marlin this year and one fer one with the dodge... and you were saying..... marlin! gasp winchester all the way!!! vbg denny .
From : roy
is there a better manufacturer of gasoline than others insert requisite ribbing re gasoline vs. diesel the biggest enemy of any diesel fuel system is water in the fuel. find a station that does a high volume of diesel sales - this ensures that the tanks get turned over quickly. every week or so at first drain a little fuel from the fuel filter drain clear plastic tube coming off the fuel filter canister low on the drivers side of the engine open the yellow valve and drain a little fuel into a clear container and check for water. diesel is lighter than water so any water will sit on the bottom. if youre getting water find a different station and/or drain the water out frequently. can anyone recommend a place that is reasonable for oil changes no matter where you take it/who does it make sure to use only fleetguard filters mopar filters are also fine as theyre just re-labeled fleetguard. no fram no wix no house brand filters - no matter how much they tell you hey theyre all the same. make sure a quality diesel-rated oil is used - shell rotella mobil delvac 1300 chevron delo 400 or valvoline premium blue - all in 15w40 weight. again mopar-branded oil is ok too. ditto on the fuel filters every 10k-15k miles depending on fuel quality. you really should learn to do this kind of stuff yourself as a typical dealer will charge over $100 to change a fuel filter. the things cost $12 and takes about 10 minutes to change. do the math... advise is better than what i have now which is nothing. i always read the owners manual but id like to hear from someone whos owned one or two for some practical advise. when starting up especially in cold weather let the grid heaters do their thing wait for the light to go out before starting. dont worry about idling to warm it up... just drive it easy until the coolant is up to operating temp. bout 195f or so - middle of the water temp gauge. some of the worst abuse you can give a diesel is to run it hard right after start-up. after towing give it a few minutes of idling before shutting down the manual talks about this. this allows the turbo to cool down so that it doesnt burn up the oil in its bearings. this will wear out the turbo over time. .
From : mike simmons
no i take issue with people who wont admit when they are wrong and continue to give the same extremely wrong advice over and over. you dont have a clue as to what i know...not one clue. for your information i am ase certified i worked as a mechanic for 10 years before leaving the dealership for something with better benefits for my family. 4 of that ten was under an alignment rack. ill give you another chance i mean shoot no problem since im an ass and your always right..... where is that knock sensor -- ---------------------------- -chris 05 ctd 06 liberty crd real trucks dont need spark plugs. on mon 22 jan 2007 174049 -0500 chris thompson kf4drr-nospam@alltel.net wrote what makes you qualified to examine alignment specs i used to do them 2wd and 4wd and i know them and still know how to read and do the numbers unlike you. al my 4x4 have tracked great and none of them were set to factory specs to do it either nor will you find funny worn front tires on them either. you can let me help this guy or be the arse you are the choice is yours. some kids never grow up. ----------------- thesnoman.com .
From : general dog
on thu 25 jan 2007 033341 gmt bb bbys@sprynet.com wrote on thu 25 jan 2007 031734 gmt tom lawrence tnloaswpraemnmcien5g@earthlink.net wrote bullshit. no mechanic in his right mind would replace a water pump and re-use a $2 hose. does a by-pass hose really cost $2.00 or is that hyperbole there-by making the rest of your statement suspect bb if tom wrote it - believe it. ive never seen him wrong on any truck mechanical question in all the years weve been here. beekeep .
From : azwiley1
xclimation wrote i really dont have time to respond to this but i am amazed that you work in the industry; and naive to a lot of things. namely basic economics. you did respond but youre still clueless! gas is cheaper today than it was in the 70s when inflation is figured in. it would have to hit around $4 to feel the same pain as people did in the 70s. .
From : mike simmons
ahem!! three fer three with the marlin this year and one fer one with the dodge... and you were saying..... marlin! gasp winchester all the way!!! vbg whats wrong with marlin i wish i still had my old marlin 444 i loved shooting that thing .
From : general dog
hey mike this one is right up your alley! .
From : mike simmons
the one on the left has been replaced twice due to deer strikes. mike just because theres a deer near the highway or on it doesnt mean you have to hit the poor thing mike!! dont ya love it cant hit with a gun but giveem a truck and look out. roy ahem!! three fer three with the marlin this year and one fer one with the dodge... and you were saying..... marlin! gasp winchester all the way!!! vbg denny winchesters were fine firearms. my son has a sweet 9410 that he loves. too bad they quit us production. mike .
From : chuck dubois
chuck dubois wrote on mon 22 jan 2007 231329 +0000 general dog wrote you dont say what year or model truck you have. the 4-bulb sport headlights were a great swap for my 01 ram 1500 much nicer than the original 2-bulb setup. this is for a 96 2500. are the 96 2500 sport model headlights better than the regular model stock units yes but i changed to sport headlights + relays + 10-gauge wiring + silver star bulbs all at once so i cant say how much improvement is attributable to what. i think any year sport headlight will fit any year of 2nd-generation truck with a minor bit of plastic trimming necessary to fit earlier sport light brackets on later model trucks. alternately it looked to me like the standard light brackets could be trimmed to accept sport headlight shells. daniel stern supplied my rik-ram relay kit sport headlights came from ebay. i went to radio shack for spiral wire wrap for a tidy mouse-resistant harness and a plastic project box that i mounted atop the factory fuse box to house the new relays. 10-gauge wires were a struggle id use #12 if i had to do it again. heres my headlight circuit http//tinyurl.com/2mmqeq and... it works! i think the switch on the dash runs cooler too without the heavy amps running through it. .
From : general dog
general dog wrote its an illusion white or blue doesnt mean brighter. i had sylvania silverstar bulbs for a while too. first i was impressed by the whiteness compared to standard bulbs later by the *extremely* short life. junk! i went to walmart hoping for ge night hawk they had none so i settled for sylvania xtravision. http//www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/blue/good/good.html is worth reading. i use sylvania xtravision bulbs and headlight relays. very big improvement over factory equipment. the relays made the most noticable difference. i found daniel sterns blue headlight article interesting. where has he been anyway he hasnt posted anything here in a long time. headlight relays http//www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/relays/relays.html -- ken .
From : azwiley1
if it only happened at specific speeds i may suspect tires wheel balance seperated tire etc.. does it vibrate while maintaining a constant speed if not does it happen while maintaing speed and going up hill if so it could be in the drive line or engine. you might look at the engine and trans. mounts. this is just a guess. did ball joints ant tie rodstires maybeit stops when i let off the gas .
From : general dog
on 25 jan 2007 203559 -0800 yabahoobs chendrikson@gmail.com wrote regardless electrical issues are pretty tough to deal with. probably best to take it to your local dodge dealership. or trade it. i know this sounds cruel but dodges can be a pill about thess kinds of problems sometimes. each brand has its quirks and dodge seems to have more than its fair sure of these kind when they get older sometimes. it will not be cheap to trouble shoot and repair at a dealer so hold on to your checkbook. ----------------- thesnoman.com youre such a moron. i really hope people are smart enough to not listen to you... to the op there is a speed sensor that goes in the top of the rear differential that when it goes bad itll cause all three of you problems. have them change the connector also when they put the sensor in. denny .
From : azwiley1
on mon 22 jan 2007 202805 gmt theguy@whatever.net wrote on mon 22 jan 2007 105102 -0500 roy roy@home.net wrote on sun 21 jan 2007 210436 -0700 azwiley1 azwiley1@cox.net wrote if the unthinkable happened bears over the colts in the sb you doubted me why look i trust ya on electronics what more do ya want g no excuses some sloppy play. ouch!!!! was a pretty damn good game though. a 21 -3 come back. hell the bears game was pretty good for the first 1/2 it was a fun game to watch unless you are a pats fan i suppose but it was exciting. it was that. i think the game with the chargers the week before finally took its toll during the last half of the game. the pats were on their heels most of it. brady and a couple of the other players have said the chargers game was the toughest they had been involved in. also 6 of the pats had the flue. but no excuse. they lost!! there is always next year yeah and i heard some people knocking brady for the loss on sports radio today. where the hell are they from. that guy is a warrior he did a great job. as i said before he has my respect as a very greaat field general. i think we saw the best two qbs in football fight it out. the colts reminded me of the redskins back when they had the smurfs. not real big but extreemly quick and agile. it just wears out the big guys by half time. its just as well that the pats lost because they couldnt beat the bears. prick!! vbg beekeep .
From : chuck dubois
my 1998 ram 1500 5.9l didnt make a sucking intake noise when i bought it sort of a whistling i guess but after the air cleaner was changed it did! i checked the install and it looked ok. at the next air cleaner change it went away - indicating to me that different manufacturers had different levels of sound proofing. change the aircleaner and btw has anyone tried a fram air hog i like the commercials but havent tried one yet my 1999 dodge ram 1500 5.2 liter does the same thing. i replaced vacuum hoses hose clamped or tied all the ends and even carved off part of the inside of the air filter housing on the chance it was some kind of harmonics going on inside. it still does it when the temp reaches 32 degrees fahrenheit although i have to say it hasnt done it this year yet.... im not sure about when cruise control is on. its been going on since i bought the truck used in 1999... dave young 7829 wrote strange whistling noise from under the hood when temperature is around zero degrees and colder celsius appears only when vehicle is under load if you let off on gas noise goes away also when you put your foot into it.strange thing is when cruise control is activated no sound and cruise works better nice smooth acceleration under load and it doesnt constantly hammer down to a lower gear to maintain the set speed like it used to.as i said it accelerates smoothly. so what is it a throttle problem transmission or valve or vacum leak of some sort.... help and thanks. .
From : nosey
my 1998 dodge ram 1500 2wd tends to drift to the right. even after having it aligned same problem. i know that if i raise the wheel off the ground and can move it back and forth holding top and bottom the ball joints are bad. what about side to side motion what should i look for pittman arm tie rod or what thanks in advance. i have similar problems as you with my truck. i would recommend that you look into the pitman/idler arms as that is what is bad on mine causing the side to side movement you describe. if they are bad you might not be able to tell if the tie rods are bad also until you take care of this problem. .
From : azwiley1
my 1999 dodge ram 1500 5.2 liter does the same thing. i replaced vacuum hoses hose clamped or tied all the ends and even carved off part of the inside of the air filter housing on the chance it was some kind of harmonics going on inside. it still does it when the temp reaches 32 degrees fahrenheit although i have to say it hasnt done it this year yet.... im not sure about when cruise control is on. its been going on since i bought the truck used in 1999... dave young 7829 wrote strange whistling noise from under the hood when temperature is around zero degrees and colder celsius appears only when vehicle is under load if you let off on gas noise goes away also when you put your foot into it.strange thing is when cruise control is activated no sound and cruise works better nice smooth acceleration under load and it doesnt constantly hammer down to a lower gear to maintain the set speed like it used to.as i said it accelerates smoothly. so what is it a throttle problem transmission or valve or vacum leak of some sort.... help and thanks. .