Well, I feel like a real dummy! I realized that I had another variable in the smoother/quieter ballgame. The night before I had filled her up with Citgo diesel instead of the usual BP diesel!? Anyone got ideas on why Citgo diesel would cause my truck to run smoother/quieter than BP diesel? I surely thought that quality fuel like BP would be better that Citgo!?
I have got to work on the "sludge jar". Not working on these diesels with their VERY low vacuum at idle. I will post an update in the future when I have some success. I think a more descriptive name for this device would be Crankcase Vapor Condenser - more to the point of what it actually does.
93 K1500 Ext. Cab, 6.2L D, 4L60-E, 3.73, 174K, 3" exhaust, air cleaner mod, EGR mod, EPR mod (my toy)
04 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7L (gaser), 545rfe, 3.92, 95K (wife's ride now)
98 K1500 Z71, 6.5L TD, 4L80-E, 3.73, 170K, 2.25" Crossover, 3.0" Down Pipe and Exhaust (sold to brother)