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Lesley
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4/25/2002
13:31:01
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I finally cleaned all of the winter grime off my engine:
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster. Coming: Boyd Smoothies
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fourgivn1
GenIII
4/25/2002
13:33:20
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Very nice. Now I have to go clean mine too since others are motivated. Dang you! *LOL*
Current mods: A MUFFLER. That's it. (For now.)
Future mods: Tonneau cover
Underdrive pulleys
Removal of clutch fan
K&N FIPK
17" rims
And much, much more...
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12GA Dak
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4/25/2002
13:34:12
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WOW! It literally shines. Nice work! :-) Did ya' use anything special that we should know about?
2002 Black QC Sport 4x4, 4.7L, 5-spd, 3.92 LSD
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Lesley
GenIII
4/25/2002
14:45:51
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Thanks guys. The valve covers aren't quite as sparkly as they could be, but I wanted to clean it, not detail it :)
I just used the spray type of engine shampoo. I took off the intake, and twisted a couple of clean shop towels into the throttle bores, then put a plastic bag around it with an elastic. I also bagged the alternator. I used a brush on the grimier parts, but power washed the rest off.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster. Coming: Boyd Smoothies
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joe_himself
Dodge Dakota
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4/25/2002
18:26:30
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Hey lesly.. Will you marry me.. LOL
your like the only female that i know of that will tear something apart and clean it good like that on a vehicle.
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Lesley
GenIII
4/25/2002
18:57:36
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LOL!! Yeah, but you should see my stove. Ewwwww!
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster. Coming: Boyd Smoothies
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joe_himself
Dodge Dakota
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4/25/2002
19:07:37
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Yea well thats ok.. you dont drive your stove. lol
so your in ontario right???
Where abouts.. Just curious as to where some of the ppl here live.
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98FlameRdDak
Dodge Dakota
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4/25/2002
21:50:12
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I did the same thing to my engine last week. I love Castrol Super Clean. Spray on, rinse with power washer.
I did the same thing you did Lesley, took off the K&N Filter but instead of using rags and bags, I used those plastic hair shower caps to cover the intake and alternator. An friend of mine who details cars for a living told me about that trick. They have elastic in them and work great..
Just thought I would throw in my 2 cents worth.
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n8 dawg
Dodge Dakota
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4/25/2002
22:38:03
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looks good!!!! mine is in the hiding i havent had time to clean it in awhile....right now im working on my 3/5 lowering kit.....only have the front pasenger side done =(
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tony
Dodge Dakota
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4/25/2002
23:02:40
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how much did all that sleeving cost u for all the hoses? I'm thinkin bout buyin the summit kit for 30 bucks but i dunno how many ill need length wise
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IntenseDak39
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4/26/2002
07:34:59
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i guess i am the only white trash hillbilly redneck with a dirty engine...
intense
CLICK HERE!
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Lesley
GenIII
4/26/2002
08:24:11
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LOL, dirty or not, it would still whomp our åsses!
Tony: I think the sleeving was around $70.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster. Coming: Boyd Smoothies
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Montag
Dodge Dakota
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4/26/2002
10:16:54
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You guys are lucky, your trucks were fairly clean when you got them. Mine had 10 years of dirt and rust when I got it. I think I have gotten it down to about 8 years of dirt and 9 years of rust now :)
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jay corpuz
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2002
03:19:02
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hey lesley.. what size crankcase filter do you have on your truck? i see it in the picture you posted and it looks nice.. where can i get one?
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Lesley
GenIII
6/15/2002
08:21:51
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I got it at Canadian Tire. I've also seen them at
AutoZone, Parts Source and Pep Boys. I'm not sure
what size it was, the connecting end is rubber so
it fit pretty good onto the PCV outlet.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies. Have, but not installed: JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster
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rooknute
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2002
08:53:16
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4x4 truck and a clean engine just dont go togeather ;) It would be nice to do but it would maybe stay clean for about 1 week. ohh well, one of these days if PenDOT ever decides to get rid of all the dirt roads.
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TigerDak
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2002
11:59:37
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Ok you guys have given me a fun Saturday project to work on today! AND I WAS PLANNING ON FISHING!!!
So, do you just spray the truck with some stuff and then just hose it off...or what????
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Lesley
GenIII
6/15/2002
17:39:59
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I take mine to one of those do-it-yourself car washes. A pot scrubber is great for the really dirty areas. The engine has to be cool before you spray it, either with shampoo or water, so I usually clean the rest of the truck first. Take some plastic bags, elastics, and clean cloths if you plan to seal and protect anything under there (just my opinion).
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies. Have, but not installed: JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster
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maaRTe
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2002
22:12:08
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Yo Lesley, can you tell me what a crankcase filter is and what will it do for my engine? Thanks!!
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Lesley
GenIII
6/15/2002
22:24:55
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Well, it allows you to get rid of that ugly hose
that runs from the air hat to the PCV filter, but
still allows clean filtered air to enter. Dunno
about performance improvement, but it sure looks
better. Most people just put it directly on their
valve covers, our emissions laws are so stringent
that I didn't want to take the PCV off, so I stuck
it on the hose connector.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL & tip, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies, JBA 9mm cables, Lakewood chrome traction bars. Have, but not installe
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rooknute
Dodge Dakota
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6/16/2002
18:32:14
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Lesley, when you took the hose off of your oil breather and the airhat, what did you plug the airhat with, or ddi you just let the hole stay on the airhat?? just wondering. Engin looks sweet :)
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SuperBee
Dodge Dakota
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6/16/2002
18:38:59
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lucky you, i have one to fit mine (K&N Crankcase filter) but i get oil and exhaust fumes and shiet out of it, so i had to run the stock hose up into my new air cleaner, at any rate i replaced the PCV valve and did some other stuff (the hose leading from the PCV valve is like half crushed or something, collapsed, but its not round so i dont know if replacing that woduld help or if i have really low compression in a cylinder and im getting too much fuel/air mixture leaking around my worn out 12 year old rings o what the deal is?
anyone have any ideas?
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Lesley
GenIII
6/16/2002
18:41:01
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thanks! I bought a package of rubber grommets, about $3. One of them plugged the hole in the air hat just fine.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL & tip, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17x10 Boyd Smoothies, JBA 9mm cables, Lakewood chrome traction bars. Have, but not installed: 3.92s, Infinity Sound System
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