Recent content by THEWELSHM

Well today I drove from Tampa to Kissimmee and back and averaged 10.9 mpg, I'm stoked.lol, used to get 9mpg running 85mph avg (apparently the plugs increase MPG?) 200mile round trip seeing an old mate that is trying to beat the big C. He didn't like the 4" lowering I did, ( he's a red neck lol...

I did 100k on our engines with the Bosch multifire plugs no issues, since my recent valve and head rebuild issue, I have done 1000 miles as of today. I have been running the E3 multifire plugs in it. I have to say this in 18 years of owning this truck the smoothest running I have experienced...

in another 100k you may have an issue... thewelshm

mine was at 180,108 miles when a valve spring broke. It got another 9100 miles after rebuilding and the valve seat dropped into the cylinder. After that rebuild 1500 miles again into 190000 and change. However, all bearings are new, transmission, all suspension, tires, and steering, last...

prayers sent to Texas. thewelshm

My wife bought the very last stock driver seat cover for Christmas for me about 4 years ago. Yellow Fever a member here ( i think that was his name) worked at a Dodge dealership and found one in Texas. I kept my old one I need to drop it off at the upholsterer for a spare. thewelshm

I have a couple of ground edge deep well sockets that work pretty good on those back ones, in 11mm and 7/16" thewelshm

seen my coil packs 3 times in 3 months, hope I don't see them again for a while. those back inlet bolts suck to get at. thewelshm

Finally done running like a fine-tuned Rolex 14160. How something so simple eluded me for so long. I will post video time for a shower. thewelshm

After changing every sensor ran compression test. no compression on number3. the push rod had not gone into the bucket, so I bent a valve on my new head ...Rookie mistake. ell im getting good at taking these apart and I have a spare rebuilt head. stay tuned.. thewelshm

Update changed Map Sensor, TPS, IAC sensor and the little one in the flex pipe to the air cleaner. No difference last two would be camshaft and crank. But I thought about it and got a better scanner 2 codes came up, number 1 is PO152 O2 sensor bank 2 which makes sense as that would have been the...

NONE. so I a have a new crank sensor, so i will do ALL sensors and see where we go. I put permadex gasket sealer on the stock inlet gaskets as cheap insurance...I Know some will disagree, but I was there no worries. thewelshm thewelshm

Ok its all back together with new gaskets (no leaks) new MAP sensor exactly the same issue I took out the IAC and its solid no movement. I think this may be the culprit, so I ordered one going to change the TPS while there. slowly but surely. thewelshm

ok changed map sensor pulled the inlet and stuck a new gasket in there. going to nip up everything tomorrow and see how we do. Thanks Ronnie stay tuned mate. ....anyone know a good therapist..:) thewelshm

Check engine light came on it feels like it's on 9 cylinders. I checked for spark with the tool, all 10 have spark. putting a set of plugs in tomorrow. its either that sensor, a bad plug, or an inlet manifold leak. good part is its running valve train is quiet. I reset to final dyno tune with...