Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
I wasn't quite sure where to post this,'cause it kinda rambles, but let's try here first... .
On Wednesday passed (tried to post earlier but a garbage truck ripped down the phone lines) I did a little work on my truck and thought that I would share the experience.
FYI... those cheesy plastic oil pans that double as waste oil canistears, sold at Wally World, will not keep up with the flow from our beloved Cummins crankcase, I found out today.
FYI... the 1/2 drive strap wrench is a great tool to use while removing tight oil filters, I found out today.
FYI... even Rotella T does not smell in the cab if your breather bottle has somehow fallen off, I found out today.
FYI... for easier fuel filter canistear dumps on the 2001's, remove "shorty" and replace same with a 3' length of clear plastic tubing. You can tuck same in a hole in the frame when not in use, works great, reaches the ground NOW, I found out today.
FYI... for those of you that change your fuel filter and don't bother to drain the filter housing, you should as there is sediment on the bottom, I found out today.
FYI... it is real scarey, after you "bump" the starter and still have to wait for more than 2 seconds for the Cummins to come back to life, after doing your first fuel filter change( kinda like waiting for your wife to give birth for your first child, 'cept different), I found out today.
FYI... the SPA gauge is the catsa$$, I want more of them, I found out today.
FYI... the SPA sender wire for the temp. will not reach my Mag-Hytec rear without splicing same, I confirmed today.
FYI... the Mallory 4150 provides 11 psi's at idle and 6 psi's at WOT, at least with my truck and otherwise stock lines and banjo bolts, I found out today.
FYI... my wife really does understand my newly acquired "diesel affliction" as she took both of our girls out for the day so that I could work on the truck in peace, I found out today, thanks, Hon !!!
In closing, I just want to say thank you to Nowel (HVAC) who helped me choose the correct SPA and Brandon for all of the help with the FP sender location and great long distance conversation.
Scott W.
White 2001. 5 3500 ETH/DEE 4X4 Quad cab SLT,tow package and camper prep,Husky liners front and rear,DiPricol pyro,boost and oil temp gauges,SPA fuel pressure and temp. gauge,Edge EZ,Psychotty air,Bully Dog stage III injectors,ATS 3 piece manifold,HX40 turbo,4" BD exhaust,4" BD E-brake,McLeod clutch,Mallory 4150 lift pump,Mag-Hytec rear,Go-Rhino grill guard,Lund bug shield,PM tractor utility back up lights,Penda bed mat and blow by bottle is bye bye !!! I love the smell of diesel in the morning, it reminds me of... . VICTORY !!!
<A HREF="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1231655&a=9089608" TARGET=_blank><font color=red>My Truck</font></A>
<A HREF="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1231655&a=9089604" TARGET=_blank><font color=red>THE SAINTS</font></A>
On Wednesday passed (tried to post earlier but a garbage truck ripped down the phone lines) I did a little work on my truck and thought that I would share the experience.
FYI... those cheesy plastic oil pans that double as waste oil canistears, sold at Wally World, will not keep up with the flow from our beloved Cummins crankcase, I found out today.
FYI... the 1/2 drive strap wrench is a great tool to use while removing tight oil filters, I found out today.
FYI... even Rotella T does not smell in the cab if your breather bottle has somehow fallen off, I found out today.
FYI... for easier fuel filter canistear dumps on the 2001's, remove "shorty" and replace same with a 3' length of clear plastic tubing. You can tuck same in a hole in the frame when not in use, works great, reaches the ground NOW, I found out today.
FYI... for those of you that change your fuel filter and don't bother to drain the filter housing, you should as there is sediment on the bottom, I found out today.
FYI... it is real scarey, after you "bump" the starter and still have to wait for more than 2 seconds for the Cummins to come back to life, after doing your first fuel filter change( kinda like waiting for your wife to give birth for your first child, 'cept different), I found out today.
FYI... the SPA gauge is the catsa$$, I want more of them, I found out today.
FYI... the SPA sender wire for the temp. will not reach my Mag-Hytec rear without splicing same, I confirmed today.
FYI... the Mallory 4150 provides 11 psi's at idle and 6 psi's at WOT, at least with my truck and otherwise stock lines and banjo bolts, I found out today.
FYI... my wife really does understand my newly acquired "diesel affliction" as she took both of our girls out for the day so that I could work on the truck in peace, I found out today, thanks, Hon !!!
In closing, I just want to say thank you to Nowel (HVAC) who helped me choose the correct SPA and Brandon for all of the help with the FP sender location and great long distance conversation.
Scott W.
White 2001. 5 3500 ETH/DEE 4X4 Quad cab SLT,tow package and camper prep,Husky liners front and rear,DiPricol pyro,boost and oil temp gauges,SPA fuel pressure and temp. gauge,Edge EZ,Psychotty air,Bully Dog stage III injectors,ATS 3 piece manifold,HX40 turbo,4" BD exhaust,4" BD E-brake,McLeod clutch,Mallory 4150 lift pump,Mag-Hytec rear,Go-Rhino grill guard,Lund bug shield,PM tractor utility back up lights,Penda bed mat and blow by bottle is bye bye !!! I love the smell of diesel in the morning, it reminds me of... . VICTORY !!!
<A HREF="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1231655&a=9089608" TARGET=_blank><font color=red>My Truck</font></A>
<A HREF="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1231655&a=9089604" TARGET=_blank><font color=red>THE SAINTS</font></A>
