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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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ok here is my thing i just bought a 2005 dodge ram 3500 2wd 6speed manual.. quad cab long bed dually it is a really sharp truck.. ok the motor was blown so my machanic put in a 24v cummins outta a 99... anyway he got all my stuff to work but here is my question/questions what are some of the basics to owning a diesel?im kinda clueless and dont want to mess up my truck.. its my baby....
 
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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If you are running a VP44, first and foremost you need a fuel pressure gauge. It's probably the single most important thing to have an a 24V truck. Also, some kind of additive for lubricity will help keep the injection pump happy for a long time to come.
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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thank you i will start with that... like i said it is all help ..
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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do you have any pics of it? I wanna see this and I cant believe everything works...
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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Ive never seen this before sounds pretty neat
 
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