My old 96 has a slight miss at idle nothing major,I looked at the over flow valve it looks like the 2 peice one that comes from the factory. Could this be my problem I don't have any trouble starting the engine? also blue smoke at idle ( Timing ) I have never checked the timing, looks like it has been adjusted at one time maybe at the dealer under a recall? Any body have a link of steps for timing, I have the tools and a list of mm to degress
any help would be great . Also what is the best timing for my truck I haul a lot of weight time to time. Engine is stock except for exhuast. Any help would be great.

 

For timing check here: http://dodgeram.info/tsb/1994/18-10-94a.htm
Try that before you try something else so you will know what fixed your problem. Don't go to a dealer or Cummins for the overflow valve. They are too expensive. I did some looking for you. Get one from here:
Precision Diesel Injection and Turbo Inc.
Marty Tompkins
888-734-7349
$22 + $5 shipping and handling.
Tom

 

I can by a over flow valve from peirs for 75.00 bucks canadian,
I think I will check the valve to see if the spring is broken, and will do the timing also.

 

Why not just buy one from Marty for $22?

 

With the exchange rate duty and shipping it would work out to about the same amount of money. I can drive down the road and pick it up from peirs shop. I wish i could buy the valve hear for 22.00 dollars cdn. Thats a good price. I should move to the usa.

 

I just got a coupe from Marty & he charges $25.00 + $8.50 ups + sales tax
I'm in Ohio & he's in MI about 100 mi away ups shouldn't be more than $5.00
Guess I got ripped alittle?
Bob

 

Sewman, if anybody ripped ya it would be UPS. It sounds to me more like a standard amount to ship anything that size with them.
Tom

 

new bee here, is there a thread for overflow valve instructions (total instructions)

nothing wrong with mine far as i can see, just trying to get better mileage, more power

 

Another new guy here. Just got a new overflow valve and when trying to remove the old one, I could not get it past the intake manifold despite the notch. Is there a trick to this, am i missing something, do I just manhandle it, or do I have to remove the manifold?

 

You won't be able to remove the manifold. What you need to do is take a small hand held grinder (a Dremmel tool) and grind the head where it hits. Don't try to manhandle the valve since you could bend the return line then you have a heck of a time getting things back together.
Tom