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Date:         Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:48:08 -0600
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Choked starting?
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAMOTHR6nZ-P6s7X9sP_Jd8RVNoc0zP_dT8R1NN+zvr0N_DSY3Q@mail.gmail.com>
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If you are having alignment problems in that area perhaps your AirBox is not mounted

in its proper location or your EnginesMounts are not supporting the Engine properly.

ORR ~ DeanB

On 28 Mar , 2013, at 10:45 AM, Michael Sullivan wrote:

> Btw...hose clamp seems useless due to cramped bend that u have to > make in > the big hose from the air filter to the throttle body. > > Michael Sullivan 91 GL > On Mar 28, 2013 11:42 AM, "Michael Sullivan" > <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Turns out the hose from air filter to throttle body ?? Was off and >> once I >> put it back on and sea foamed the linkage. All is ok. Thanks for the >> input. >> >> Michael Sullivan 91 GL >> On Mar 27, 2013 6:44 PM, "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I know I haven't bugged ya'll on awhile but here goes. >>> Was thinking of selling Gringo for reasons not to be disclosed. >>> Buyer >>> drove it 30 miles...I drove it another 30 and then cleaned him out >>> and left >>> him at the buyer to take to mechanic. Van would not STAY started >>> and I >>> pulled the filter and gas flowing front to back ok. Had to rev >>> it to >>> reverse and then died in drive. Restarted and once moving...all >>> is ok. Ok >>> at stop light too. >>> Advice needed. Fuel filter seems ok...pump is running...gas is >>> ok. I >>> think maybe timing is off. I also think Gringo does not want to be >>> sold...spooky. >>> Anyway I will start with that and rely on my friends to help me >>> diagnose. Will prob not sell now. Voodoo and whatnot. Thanks in >>> advance. >>> >>> Michael Sullivan 91 GL >>> >>


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