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					  <title><![CDATA[TDR Issue 75 is in the Mail! (February 3, 2012)]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[TDR Members, be on the lookout for the latest issue of the Turbo Diesel Register.&#160;&#160;It was mailed on February 3, 2012.&#160; I asked the writers to have some fun with the tried-and-true practice of newsstand hooks. However, ours being a technical journal, I&#8217;m not going to put on the cover some of the outrageous titles that I&#8217;ve recently seen. For example: 
&#8220;Never Replace Your Brakes Again&#8221; &#8220;Finally a Transmission That Can&#8217;t Be Broken &#8220;Doomsday Diesel: Be Ready for the Apocalypse,&#8221; and my favorite, &#8220;Sell Your House, Stop Paying Rent, Live in Your Diesel&#8221;
Call me gullible.&#160;&#160;I purchased the magazines. Upon reflection, the idiom &#8220;a fool and his money are soon parted&#8221; certainly fits the sequence of events at the bookstore checkout stand.&#160; The point of this rambling: I&#8217;d like to give you an honest and sincere thank you&#160;for your membership with the TDR. Your helpfulness at our website and the spot-on technical information that you guys and gals freely share with one another makes this membership group the number one resource for Dodge/Cummins technical information. Again, thank you! Now, what is in Issue 75? One year ago writer David Magnoli wrote &#8220;Everything you need to know about exhaust brakes.&#8221; In this issue he tackles everything you need to know about auxiliary fuel tanks. Both the exhaust brake and the fuel tank articles should be added to the Turbo Diesel Buyer&#8217;s Guide. Oops, while I&#8217;m at it, I should add James Walker&#8217;s expose on brakes and brake pads in Issues 50 to 54. Oops, how about air intake systems form Issue 56 and 59. Oops, how about lube oils from Issues 55 to 58. Wow, we have really covered a lot of topics.&#160; Also in this issue: &#8226; New shocks and new seats in &#8220;Member to Member.&#8221; &#8226; 67.5k service help in &#8220;6.7 HPCR.&#8221; &#8226; Understanding new towing standards in &#8220;BITW.&#8221; Writers Holmes, Dagleish, Anderson, Donnelly and Redmond give us lots of service, parts and accessory updates in their columns. Enjoy Issue 75 and please spread the word about our membership group. Robert Patton Editor]]></description>
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					  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[TDR Issue 74 Is In The Mail (November 10, 2011)]]></title>
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Issue 74 of the Turbo Diesel Register magazine was mailed from the printer&#8217;s facility in Greenville, SC the week of November 7 &#8211; 10, 2011. Some last minute problems with the 2012 TDR Calendar caused us to be about a week late in mailing the magazine. Please allow 10 &#8211; 14 days for delivery to your mailbox. My experience has been that the first calendar to arrive is the one that gets put up on the wall for planning. We are hopeful that the 2012 TDR Calendar finds a place of importance in your home, office, or garage. You will want to take a minute to review the Tech Tips and product specials featured in each month of the calendar. What else is in the TDR for Issue 74? - As it is with every TDR magazine, you will find members helping members in our columns that are specific to the different engines and generations of the trucks. Thanks, Members, for your input!&#160;- Exhaust gas temperature gauge evaluation by Jim Weir.&#160;- Everything you ever wanted to know about steering, the death wobble, and replacement of suspension parts by Brent Boxall and Andy Redmond.&#160;- What is the cost of regeneration on the 6.7-liter engine? With data from my Edge Insight digital monitor, I have computed the cost-per-mile, and it is less than you might think.&#160;- Issue 74 contains our annual summary of Dodge Technical Service Bulletins.&#160;- An update on the most frequent trouble codes is provided by John Holmes.&#160;- For those of you with Second Generation trucks, Scott Dalgleish starts his up-fit as he pushes the old 12-valve engine for more horsepower.&#160;- Joe Donnelly talks you through the steps to replace a vacuum pump seal. And be sure to take a look at this issue's cover.&#160; This Fourth Generation truck continues to do well in the marketplace.&#160; We could not resist this photo from new truck owner, Gene Tolliver.&#160; Gene has the basics covered with his 2500 4x4, no frills ST equipped truck.&#160; With the chain saws in the background, I have to assume he is cutting firewood for the winter.&#160; Thank you, Gene, for this great photo!As always, I thank you for your support of the Turbo Diesel Register and hope you enjoy reading Issue 74. Robert Patton Editor, Turbo Diesel Register ]]></description>
					  <author>rpatton@ix.netcom.com (Robert Patton)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[TDR Issue 73 Is In The Mail (August 1, 2011)]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[Sometimes the theme that we ask the writers to discuss is so obvious that it gets overlooked. For example in Issue 73 we had the TDR writers review two letters from new Turbo Diesel owners then submit their responses.
I think you will enjoy reading the opinions of the TDR writing staff. But before you take a peek at the responses, make a mental note about how you would have responded. You are the best ambassadors that RAM and Cummins could ask for, and I am betting that there will be a consensus of opinions. If there is a difference of opinion, with who did you most identify? Fun reading!
What else can you expect in Issue 73?- It is that time again. Submit your photograph for the 2012 TDR Member Calendar Contest (details on page 5)- Insights on the 6.7-liter engine's regeneration events as provided by an Edge Insight gauge.- Everything you ever wanted to know about vibration dampers.- Everything you ever wanted to know about power steering pump removal.- Your Story continues its up-fit of Mr. Schwarz.- Begin reading about Scott Dalgleish's new project truck, the '98 &#34;Flame Red Ram.&#34;- A review of the 2011 CMEP Open House and TDR Rally in Columbus, IN.- A review of the 2011 May Madness event in Pahrump, NV.
As always, we thank you for our support. I trust you will enjoy Issue 73, and I welcome your comments.
Robert PattonEditor, TDR]]></description>
					  <author>rpatton@ix.netcom.com (Robert Patton)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Introducing The Cummins Mileage Club]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[Calling all Cummins Turbo Diesel owners! For those of you who've reached 100,000 miles (160,935 km) or more on your Cummins Turbo Diesel, Cummins has created an exclusive club just for you - the all-new Cummins High Mileage Club! As a Cummins Turbo Diesel owner, you are one of&#160;their most loyal, enthusiastic customers, and&#160;they want to reward you for your dedication to making a great thing last.&#160;Cummins' reputation for building durable, world-class engines is built by the effort you take to maintain your engine.&#160;Cummins is&#160;inspired by the stories&#160;they hear of customers who have driven their Cummins Turbo Diesel hundreds of thousands of miles, and enthused by those who have surpassed the million-mile mark. The Cummins High Mileage Club is&#160;their special club just for you, and it's&#160;their way of recognizing you for all the miles you've driven with your Cummins Turbo Diesel. For the all-new Cummins High Mileage Club, Cummins has designed and produced its first-ever grille badge exclusively for club members. By becoming a High Mileage Club member, you will be eligible to receive a new Cummins die-cast grille badge after every 100,000 miles driven with your Cummins Turbo Diesel. With each grille badge, you can proudly display your most recent mileage milestone. For more information on how to&#160;gain exclusive membership into the Cummins High Mileage Club and receive your first Cummins grill badge, simply click here.]]></description>
					  <author>rpatton@turbodieselregister.com (Robin Patton)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[TDR Issue 72 Is In The Mail (May 9, 2011)]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[Spring has arrived, and the travel season is fast approaching.&#160; Or with the price of fuel bouncing up and down with world events, perhaps you will be staying closer to home this year.&#160; Regardless, we hope you will take Issue 72 of the Turbo Diesel Register with you and that you find the articles save you both time and money.Saving time and money.&#160; The assignment to the writers for Issue 72 was to write an all-encompassing article.&#160; Now how is that for a monumental task?&#160; I did not provide much direction and knew there would be an e-mail or two from the writers about, &#34;What does an all encompassing article really mean?&#34;&#160; My response?&#160; Find ways to educate and entertain as in Issue 68 where you wrote about your &#34;Best Of&#34; articles.&#160;&#160;And I&#160;asked Joe Donnelly to write an article on HPCR Injectors that includes:- Principals of operation- Proper maintenance- Common sense tips- Cost to repair- Removal and installation- TroubleshootingSo what else can you find in Issue 72?- An update on the 6.7-liter engine- Several of the writers attended Ram press events where new engine ratings or new vehicles (2011 Cab and Chassis) were unveiled.- The &#34;Harvey Barlow Challenge.&#34;&#160; If you are giving serious thought to the purchase of a Fourth Generation truck, you may want to take a look at this piece starting on page 68.- Lots of new products are reviewed and many more problems are solved.Issue 72 was mailed to the TDR Membership on May 2, 2011.&#160; Look for delivery in your mailbox soon.And as always, I trust you will enjoy this issue of the Turbo Diesel Register.Robert PattonEditor]]></description>
					  <author>rpatton@ix.netcom.com (Robert Patton)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Issue 71 Is In The Mail (February 4, 2011)]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.turbodieselregister.com/articlelive/articles/255/1/Issue-71-Is-In-The-Mail-February-4-2011/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Distribution of Issue 71 goes hand-in-hand with a good holiday season and favorable sales for the folks at Chrysler, Dodge and Cummins.&#160; Two of the TDR Writers have purchased 2010 trucks and the new trucks are receiving lots of coverage.&#160; With this focus on the new truck, I see some momentum building.&#160; So we asked our writers to incorporate &#34;momentum&#34; into their articles.Some took the assignment literally.&#160; Writer, Magnoli, wrote an excellent article on exhaust brakes, &#34;Momentum Versus the Exhaust Brake.&#34;&#160; Some took the assignment as an opportunity to talk about the auto industry as writer, Whale, reported in his &#34;Momentum or Momentous?&#34;&#160; Some stayed focused on the task at hand and provided parts and product updates.What can you expect in TDR Issue 71?- 10 Back - News from February, 2001 - Is Your Fuel Pressure Adequate?- Member2Member - Clutch Replacement Notes and Ball Joint Replacement Procedure- Fourth Generation - 3G vs 4G Observations- TDResource - An&#160;Examination of Lube Oil Filters- Other Topics - Mirror Replacement, G56 Rebuild, Trailer Brake Controllers, Injectors, and New 4G AccessoriesAlso, this issue includes&#160;your 2011 TDR Member decal, and a TDR brochure.&#160; Please help us spread the word about the Turbo Diesel Register!Finally, you will find the registration information for the upcoming TDR get-together at the Cummins' Columbus MidRange Engine Plant (CMEP) scheduled for Friday, June 10.&#160; We will have&#160;the registration forms&#160;available online&#160;no later than Monday, February 7, 2011.&#160; If you're available, make plans to attend.&#160; It will&#160;be a great opportunity to tour the Plant and catch up with other TDR friends.As always thank you for your support, and I trust you will enjoy Issue 71.Robert PattonEditor&#160; ]]></description>
					  <author>rpatton@ix.netcom.com (Robert Patton)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Issue 70 Is In The Mail (November 12, 2010)]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[This issue of the magazine coincided with a number of political campaigns. And the common theme seemed to be one of change. So we decided to address change in this issue of the magazine. - Want to change your truck?- Want to change the TDR?- Want to change Dodge to RAM?- Want to change your accessories?- Want to change . . .My response to this theme was to stay away from either personal or political commentary.&#160; I decided to focus on changing my truck.&#160; In a mid-August frenzy of activity, that is exaclty what I did.&#160; I purchased a new 2010 RAM 2500.&#160; The manuscripts for this issue had to be turned in by August 27, so there is only a brief introduction to my new truck adventure in the Fourth Generation.&#160; It will be a challenge to transform this ST truck into something that catches your eye.&#160; Anyone have a desire to swap your carpet for my rubber floor material?&#160; So what's inside?- California Emissions Update- 10 Back - Big Picture Challenges That Cummins Had To Overcome- First Generation - Gauges, Cam Gears and Drive Gears- 12-Valve - Another G56 Conversion- 24-Valve - Surges, Lock and Unlock- 5.9 HPCR - Fluid Leaks and Fluid Change- 6.7 HPCR - Temperatures and Filters- Fourth Generation - Noise Evaluation Test- Holset HE350 Turbocharger Familiarization- Equipping a new 2010 Truck- Truck Inspection CriterionAs always, some writers used the theme for the basis of their entire article while others ignored it as just more rhetoric from the Editor.&#160; Regardless, I think you will be entertained and educated by Issue 70.]]></description>
					  <author>rpatton@ix.netcom.com (Robert Patton)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[California Correspondence Needed]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[It has been almost a year since California started the annual diesel smog checks. Issue 67 was my attempt to give you the textbook version of the process. I recently read several of your posts about the smog checks. Since we do not reside in California, it is difficult to write with credibility on this issue. Your feedback is needed. Please email me your story so that we can let others in California and across the country know what is happening. Thank you. Robert Patton Editor, Turbo Diesel Register ]]></description>
					  <author>rpatton@ix.netcom.com (Robert Patton)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[TDR Issue 69 Is In The Mail]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[TDR Issue 69 - is in the mail (August 3, 2010). United States subscribers, please allow 10 &#8211; 14 days for delivery. International subscribers should allow 14 &#8211; 21 days for delivery. The assignment to TDR writers for Issue 69 was to review the many modifications that they have made to their trucks and incorporate &#8220;time to tinker&#8221; into their articles. As is the norm, some used the theme as the basis for their entire article and some ignored the theme as gibberish from the Editor. Regardless, I think you will be entertained and educated by the articles contained in Issue 69. What&#8217;s inside? - We announce the 2011 TDR Member Calendar Contest - 10 Back &#8211; Did the internet cause print to die? - 12-Valve &#8211; Fuel heaters and fuel canisters; G56 transmission swap - 24-Valve &#8211; Torque converter lock-up; clean the radiator - 5.9 HPCR &#8211; Exhaust manifold and wheel hubs - 6.7 HPCR &#8211; Idle ramp-up, turbo replacement - Fourth Generation &#8211; New owner reports - Technical Topics &#8211; Review of exhaust emissions and technology - BITW &#8211; Evaluation of the GM diesel pickup - Your Story &#8211; New TDR Writer, David Magnoli, tells us about his &#8217;01 Turbo Diesel Elsewhere in the magazine there is coverage of the May Madness 2010 event; recent Technical Service Bulletins from Dodge; and the regular quarterly feature articles from Anderson, Whale, Holmes, Barnes, Cameron, Redmond and Donnelly. We are confident that you will enjoy Issue 69. Thank you for your continued support, and please continue to tell other Dodge owners about the TDR. Robert PattonEditor, Turbo Diesel Register]]></description>
					  <author>rpatton@ix.netcom.com (Robert Patton)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[TDR Issue 68 Is In The Mail]]></title>
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Issue 68 of the Turbo Diesel Register was mailed out week ending April 30, 2010.&#160; United States subscribers, please allow 10 - 14 days for delivery.&#160; International subscribers should allow 14 - 21 days for delivery.The assignment to the writers for Issue 68 was to think back to their previous TDR articles and come up with a &#34;Best of . . . &#34; collection.&#160; My intention is to spotlight their work in the ever-evolving Turbo Diesel Register Buyer's Guide.&#160; You will have a chance to revisit their work when Issue 68 arrives in your mailbox.Issue 68's &#34;10 Back&#34; column focuses on the DaimlerChrysler merger and the stress that Cummins had to endure with the very real threat of being replaced with a Mercedes diesel engine.&#160; Hindsight is 20/20, and Cummins was able to continue as the diesel engine in the Ram Cab and Chassis and pickup trucks.&#160; Along these lines, you may want to read a letter to the editor of Automotive News, April 19, 2010.&#160; The text, written by past president of DaimlerChrysler, Mr. Tom Stallkamp follows:To the Editor:I read with great interest the news of Daimler, Renault and Nissan forming a partnership of &#34;equal representation&#34; among the three companies (&#34;Zetsche to keep Renault pact 'on Earth,' avoid Chrysler replay,&#34; autonews.com, April 8).Dieter Zetsche announced that he has learned from the failed Daimler Chrysler merger and that this one will focus on &#34;cost savings and car development projects rather than control.&#34;Funny, I thought those were the stated objectives of our infamous marriage &#34;of equals.&#34;I have been waiting 12 years for someone at Daimler to admit that Daimler's quest for absolute control was a primary factor in the failure of DaimlerChrysler.&#160; That fact was only too obvious to the many people who worked at the company and tried to make it a success.I hope this new venture will work where others have failed.All I can say to Dieter Zetsche is good luck.&#160; And to Carlos Ghosn:&#160; Watch your back.There is no guessing how Mr. Stallkamp feels . . . .Back to the subject at hand, Issue 68.&#160; What is inside?- The writers give you their &#34;Best of . . . .&#34;- 12-Valve - Fuel filter and fuel delivery problems.- 24-Valve - Fuel filter and fuel leak problems.- 5.9 HPCR - Fuel transfer pump saga.- 6.7 HPCR - TSB releases.- Fourth Generation - &#34;Ask the Engineer&#34; questions and responses.- Technical Topics - Power, economy and drivability with the '03 - '07 HPCR engine/600 hp in retrospect.- TDReview - Spring cleaning how to.- Four Whalin' - Greg Whale gives us a close-up view of the 2001 Ford truck.- Have Ram Will Travel - Joe Donnelly now owns a First Generation truck and gives us a sneak peek.&#160; Joe also writes about clutches and intercooler design.- From the Shop Floor - Air conditioning basics.- Backfire - Titanium enriched lube oil.We are confident you will enjoy Issue 68.&#160; Thank you for your support, and please tell other Dodge owners about the Turbo Diesel Register.Robert PattonEditor]]></description>
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					  <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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