How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?

Ballenxj wrote:
How old or fresh is your engine? Have you checked the timing chain?

Excellent suggestion that I overlooked, in spite of having personal experience. (Had to replace chain and sprockets in my '77 B200 van after less than ten thousand miles.)

Apparently, this is a little known problem, along with valve stem seals, in pre-Magnum Mopar LA small blocks.

Edit: Had to check my records ... replaced timing chain at about 47,000 miles.