Recent content by jetrinka

Cracked exhaust manifolds can indeed cause ticking noises especially when the engine is cold. As thermal expansion of the metals progresses the tick usually stops (depending on how bad it is). However I haven't seen many Hemi manifolds actually crack. Most of the time the manifold warps and...

Got the balance beads out and installed traditional wheel weights. Smooth as silk now. Really liking these tires so far.

How do those 37's fit with the 75th wheels? Stock suspension?

LOL after the drive in this morning I'm taking it to a tire store and having them get the beads out hahaha. I don't know if I just don't have enough beads in the tires or what but I really don't want to fart around with it anymore when I know weights will work just fine. The beads are good up...

So I will say I like them so far. It goes without saying that the visual upgrade is immense. I’m used to studded snow tires and thus far these seem potentially quieter than the snows. I’ve recalibrated the tire size using Alfa OBD and while the truck certainly feels “heavier” with these tires...

I agree, except they supposedly have a different rubber compound that should wear better than a soft MT in the summer time. Supposedly….

I will. Plan on using Magnum+ balance beads.

Taking the plunge into 315/70R17 on my Power Wagon. Ordered a set of the HD Terrain T/A KT tires from Tirerack to replace the worn out stock size Goodyear UltraTerrains I have been running. I run a set of studded snows in the winter so I wasn't concerned with winter traction abilities. These...

Dang that sucks. Sorry man. Wish you luck with the next rig though.

Redline is what I use and recommend.

All versions of Hemi “tick” happen at both idle and under load to varying degrees and depending on temperature/run-time. If you are getting pre ignition at idle you’ve got more serious problems afoot. Internet lore abounds.

Octane would make no difference to any of the typical Hemi ticks.

A tick that goes away after a few seconds of running is normal and usually a byproduct of an oil filter with an inferior anti-drain-back valve. Using a good filter like WIX or Fram Titanium negates this to a large extent. A tick that seems to go away after 2-3 minutes of warm up time can...

Sometimes. A lot of people get in trouble thinking some milky oil on the underside of the cap is a head gasket. It’s 99% of the time merely condensation collecting on the underside of the cap causing it. Completely normal and unavoidable. Some of the 4.0 I6 heads had issues with cracking...

Heater core is usually the highest point in the cooling system and the first to get air bubbles (either from a coolant leak or combustion gases) in them resulting in no or weak heat. It’s also not unheard of for the Hemi heater core to plug up. I recently had to back flush mine due to weak...