Attention: TDR Forum Junkies I understand the latest issue of Peterson's 4 WHEEL DRIVE Magazine reports the P7100 injection pump has a service life of 1,000,000(one MILLION) miles. On the other hand, the high tech pump in the ISB's is good for, maybe, 50,000 miles before it begins its long downhill descent. Wow. Bummer. That's gotta hurt.
Oh well, I know they're some musically talented members out there... if there are, can you help by writing a ballad to ease the pain? You know, something like "I've Got The VP44 Injection Pump Blues"? I'm serious. Just be sure the song has lots of feeling, though, cuz us 12v owners feel your pain.
On the bright side, learned long ago that there's always a positive side to adversity. Look at it this way: with an advertised service live of 400,000 miles(?) your ISB motors will need EIGHT pumps before its ready for overhaul. Granted, DC should cover the first pump's R&R under warranty but the next 7 are yours. With that kind of potential volume, one of you guys might think about putting together a group purchase plan like some others on the website have done. We're talking some serious discounts here, guys. Don't despair. Sometimes the darkest hour is just before dawn.
Okay, I'll admit it. Maybe the reason I'm writing this is because I'm feeling dejected ever since TDR #26 came out and said no more columns about 12v's. It's been affecting how I feel about myself. Oh well, like some of us say, "If you can't join 'em, beat 'em. And thanks to Joe D. and Piers, 12 valves do it to the ISB's every day. So, because of them I really AM feeling better about myself lately. Trust me, life is too short to stay constipated too long. DON'T LET THIS NEWS BOTHER YOU!!!
p. s. HVAC: Since the 24ver's were split off from the rest of us I haven't talked to you in a while. I miss you, guy! Say, is your ISB still in the garage? Rumor has it you're only going to be a spectator at the upcoming May Madness. Tell me it isn't so!!!
Spoke to Rob S. the other day. He feels that splitting the 2nd generation Rams into two categories wasn't such a good idea after all. Should have created three categories: (1) 12v's (2) 24v's and (3) ISB owners who want to install the P7100 pump (rapidly growing class).
p. p. s. CHAW: Why is the 2000 a "much better truck" than the '96? Different Rims? Upgraded Stereo? Prettier Interior? You won't answer and the curiousity is killing me!
p. p. p. s. A Ram owner in another thread recently said, "I bought the worst models of each series. " He was talking about his '91 and his '99. Oh well, some people are just accident prone I guess.
Gawd, I love this site. Just remember, per the Webmaster, all replies must be in good taste.
Have a good one. Love you all.
For those of us that have it, it comes EZ.
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'94 SLT 2WD, 5 Spd. , TST(250/610), 215 HP Injectors, 3. 54, Synthetics, By-Pass, Gauges, Scotty K&N, Horton, 4" Exhaust, Prime-Loc, Cummins Chrome Kit, Cat Gut, PIAA's, 255x85Rx16's and copious amounts of LONG TERM 12v Pride.
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Oh well, I know they're some musically talented members out there... if there are, can you help by writing a ballad to ease the pain? You know, something like "I've Got The VP44 Injection Pump Blues"? I'm serious. Just be sure the song has lots of feeling, though, cuz us 12v owners feel your pain.
On the bright side, learned long ago that there's always a positive side to adversity. Look at it this way: with an advertised service live of 400,000 miles(?) your ISB motors will need EIGHT pumps before its ready for overhaul. Granted, DC should cover the first pump's R&R under warranty but the next 7 are yours. With that kind of potential volume, one of you guys might think about putting together a group purchase plan like some others on the website have done. We're talking some serious discounts here, guys. Don't despair. Sometimes the darkest hour is just before dawn.
Okay, I'll admit it. Maybe the reason I'm writing this is because I'm feeling dejected ever since TDR #26 came out and said no more columns about 12v's. It's been affecting how I feel about myself. Oh well, like some of us say, "If you can't join 'em, beat 'em. And thanks to Joe D. and Piers, 12 valves do it to the ISB's every day. So, because of them I really AM feeling better about myself lately. Trust me, life is too short to stay constipated too long. DON'T LET THIS NEWS BOTHER YOU!!!
p. s. HVAC: Since the 24ver's were split off from the rest of us I haven't talked to you in a while. I miss you, guy! Say, is your ISB still in the garage? Rumor has it you're only going to be a spectator at the upcoming May Madness. Tell me it isn't so!!!
Spoke to Rob S. the other day. He feels that splitting the 2nd generation Rams into two categories wasn't such a good idea after all. Should have created three categories: (1) 12v's (2) 24v's and (3) ISB owners who want to install the P7100 pump (rapidly growing class).
p. p. s. CHAW: Why is the 2000 a "much better truck" than the '96? Different Rims? Upgraded Stereo? Prettier Interior? You won't answer and the curiousity is killing me!
p. p. p. s. A Ram owner in another thread recently said, "I bought the worst models of each series. " He was talking about his '91 and his '99. Oh well, some people are just accident prone I guess.
Gawd, I love this site. Just remember, per the Webmaster, all replies must be in good taste.
Have a good one. Love you all.
For those of us that have it, it comes EZ.
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'94 SLT 2WD, 5 Spd. , TST(250/610), 215 HP Injectors, 3. 54, Synthetics, By-Pass, Gauges, Scotty K&N, Horton, 4" Exhaust, Prime-Loc, Cummins Chrome Kit, Cat Gut, PIAA's, 255x85Rx16's and copious amounts of LONG TERM 12v Pride.
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