doyoulikeithere wrote:who makes stainless steel, or aluminum cars?

galvanization is the trick...

after the oil cooler is removed and the topic of concern is the oil temp itself possibly increasing then just off set that tiny amount by running straight water in your radiator in the months that you can, or maybe a bottle of Prestone Anti-Rust then the rest water if you're worried about corrosion....

ethanol free

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#4 of page 4 for the test procedure of the MAF from that site is going to prove to be a challenge. 4 Manually accelerate the engine from the engine compartment as you watch the multimeter's frequency readings. The Hertz Frequency readings should increase. since you are cutting off on acceleration I ...

does the van die out in a bog when you hit the gas right after you start it?

sounds like MAF to me... or possibly a ignition module.

check both of the injector spray patterns when the engine is cold... remove the air cleaner assy and run the truck observing the spray pattern while you work the throttle lever with your hand. I have replaced quite a few of those injectors across different platforms before, if you see anything other...

right now in my area there is a .40 to .43 cent difference per gallon of regular gas from the beltway area to just outside of it and under 20 miles distance. Hey DC-is that the Democratic or the Republican side of town??. :muhaha: lmao! surely it is the Republican side... You know 2 years ago when ...

right now in my area there is a .40 to .43 cent difference per gallon of regular gas from the beltway area to just outside of it and under 20 miles distance.

I understand the indexing thing, but the +4s put the spark out in the middle which appears to eliminate the need for indexing. looking at the way this cylinder head design has really not changed much over the years with the positioning of the valves, it is more likely that the extra electrodes are ...

wish I could remember what I stuck in Grumpy when it had it's first full tune up at 300k. That was over 32k miles ago. http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd52/ihatemybike/Green_Plugs_20080408/Plug_Prep.jpg looks like you went with the +4's which are generally the most problematic spark plug when it...

I also wonder why the gas mileage figures did not change with the addition of the electronic transfer cases? being it is in 2wd until needed... In both cases (mechanical & electronic), the front driveshafts and axles are being rotated while you're on the road. When you really think about it, an...

won't hurt to try something different... just because it's platinum does not automatically make them superior plugs. I know how enthusiast are too and I bet most of them change the plugs atleast 5 times before the 100.000 magical mile expiration date is achieved. I see you are always trying to impro...

Astros or anything else with the GM 4.3L SixBC never made the switch from distributors. that's a bummer for me! I am in the market and am kind of tired of the dated distributor ignition system, wires, ect. So the V8's got the coil packs but the 4.3 didn't? The only other determining issue right now...

Oh crap, I must be doing something wrong I've been using platinum plugs for over a decade in my vans while getting better mileage than most. #-o Astros or anything else with the GM 4.3L SixBC never made the switch from distributors. out of curiosity... have you ever tried standard copper Delco plug...

Actually, these vans come standard with platinums since at least 96. My truck is distributorless and won't run very well on platinums...standard coppers for it! I guess it is a vehicle specific? I would almost bet the 4.3 with a distributor would benefit from the lower resistance copper... the plat...