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Re: L98 low vacuum and running rough or not at all.

From: "Mike" <mikeellison3|x|(at)|x|yahoo.com>

Subject: Re: L98 low vacuum and running rough or not at all.

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Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 14:23:16 GMT

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In <febod0dedvuuiofe69d0285mnh52b9uuc7(at)4ax.com>, X-Eliminator <blablabla(at)aohell.com> writes:

>With the engine running, take a mechanic`s stethoscope and listen for

>leaks around the throttle body, plenum gaskets, EGR valve and any

>other place where you might think that there might be a vacuum

>connection or leak.

>

>========================================================

>On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 07:22:12 GMT, "cel(at)nospam.com" <cel(at)nospan.com>

>wrote:

>

>>I have an 88 L98 that run real poorly or not at all. I checked the ignition,

>>fuel pressure and injectors and they seem to be fine. I did notice one big

>>problem, the vacuum at idle is only 10 in of Hg and at part throttle is low

>>too. Any hints on how to find the vacuum leak or other problem that is

>>causing this?

>>

>>Thanks,

>>

>>Reponded to clintonlum(at) yahoo.com (take the space out)

>>

>>Clinton

>>

>



You can also use `propane enrichment` if you don`t have a

stethescope. As the engine idles, play a stream of propane

from an unlit torch around mating surfaces and vacuum

lines/fittings. Listen for a change in idle.



Regards, "Mike"

-- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com --






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From: "Mike" <mikeellison3|x|(at)|x|yahoo.com>

Subject: Re: L98 low vacuum and running rough or not at all.

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Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 22:19:57 GMT

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Oh yeah, keep the smokers away from the unlit torch--rough on

the nasal hair and eyelashes.



In <oRVDc.4623$Qj6.1603(at)fed1read05>, "Mike" <mikeellison3|x|(at)|x|yahoo.com> writes:

>In <febod0dedvuuiofe69d0285mnh52b9uuc7(at)4ax.com>, X-Eliminator <blablabla(at)aohell.com> writes:

>>With the engine running, take a mechanic`s stethoscope and listen for

>>leaks around the throttle body, plenum gaskets, EGR valve and any

>>other place where you might think that there might be a vacuum

>>connection or leak.

>>

>>========================================================

>>On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 07:22:12 GMT, "cel(at)nospam.com" <cel(at)nospan.com>

>>wrote:

>>

>>>I have an 88 L98 that run real poorly or not at all. I checked the ignition,

>>>fuel pressure and injectors and they seem to be fine. I did notice one big

>>>problem, the vacuum at idle is only 10 in of Hg and at part throttle is low

>>>too. Any hints on how to find the vacuum leak or other problem that is

>>>causing this?

>>>

>>>Thanks,

>>>

>>>Reponded to clintonlum(at) yahoo.com (take the space out)

>>>

>>>Clinton

>>>

>>

>

>You can also use `propane enrichment` if you don`t have a

>stethescope. As the engine idles, play a stream of propane

>from an unlit torch around mating surfaces and vacuum

>lines/fittings. Listen for a change in idle.

>

>Regards, "Mike"

>-- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com --

>










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From: "nocuthere" <res0kx9o(at)verizon.net>

Subject: Re: L98 low vacuum and running rough or not at all.

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Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2004 23:06:05 GMT

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hey -i had the same problem with a 1986 vette l98 it sounds like you need a

valve job or the val;ve springs are weak or collapsed also check the back of

the plentum for a vacum line that goes to the heater control valve for leaks

also the cruise control system

"Mike" <mikeellison3|x|(at)|x|yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:oRVDc.4623$Qj6.1603(at)fed1read05...

> In <febod0dedvuuiofe69d0285mnh52b9uuc7(at)4ax.com>, X-Eliminator

<blablabla(at)aohell.com> writes:

> >With the engine running, take a mechanic`s stethoscope and listen for

> >leaks around the throttle body, plenum gaskets, EGR valve and any

> >other place where you might think that there might be a vacuum

> >connection or leak.

> >

> >========================================================

> >On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 07:22:12 GMT, "cel(at)nospam.com" <cel(at)nospan.com>

> >wrote:

> >

> >>I have an 88 L98 that run real poorly or not at all. I checked the

ignition,

> >>fuel pressure and injectors and they seem to be fine. I did notice one

big

> >>problem, the vacuum at idle is only 10 in of Hg and at part throttle is

low

> >>too. Any hints on how to find the vacuum leak or other problem that is

> >>causing this?

> >>

> >>Thanks,

> >>

> >>Reponded to clintonlum(at) yahoo.com (take the space out)

> >>

> >>Clinton

> >>

> >

>

> You can also use `propane enrichment` if you don`t have a

> stethescope. As the engine idles, play a stream of propane

> from an unlit torch around mating surfaces and vacuum

> lines/fittings. Listen for a change in idle.

>

> Regards, "Mike"

> -- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com --

>












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Title: Apparently Canadian Superheroes Drive Porsches...
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:33:31 +0000
Author: dailydale

they were in Canada right? You guys live in igloos up there right?

they were in Canada right? You guys live in igloos up there right?

A couple of guys in Ottawa became vigilante heroes last Friday after chasing down a sexual assault suspect in a Porsche 997 twin turbo. Apparently the two guys (the passenger was Matt Spezza, brother of Senator’s Jason Spezza) were driving along when some hysterical girl jumped in front of the car and basically claimed that someone just tried to rape her. She pointed out the guy, who was still parked on the side of the road, waiting for the girl to calm down and get back in the car (good luck). When he realized these two had stopped to help her, he drove off in his Pontiac Wave. So the “Porsche police” told the girl, who was on the phone with 911, to get in the back of their car and the promptly starting chasing this guy down (Porsche 997 vs. Pontiac Wave), apparently reaching speeds of a buck seventy (over 100mph) throughout the streets of Ottawa. The chase ended when the Porsche police forced the guy to make the wrong move into a Mcdonalds drive thru, where the real police had set up a roadblock (it was very likely the cops were eating chicken nuggets at the time). The suspect was charged with… *deep breath* sexual assault, forcible confinement, uttering death threats, dangerous driving, impaired operation of a vehicle, and driving over the legal limit of intoxication.

The Porsche Police

The Porsche Police

So apparently the jury (aka the canadian public) are split on the Porsche police’s actions. Some say that the guys are heroes for chasing the suspect down which eventually led to his arrest, while others think they had no right to speed through the streets to get him. The cops are keeping their mouth’s shut on the situation, even leaving it out of the official press release, because the guys were on the phone with 911 at the time, and were not told to give up the chase. Sure, they could have easily just taken the guys licence plate and told the cops and let them deal with it, but where’s the fun in that? This was probably the only time in the driver’s whole life that he was legally able to tear through the streets as fast as his hot whip would allow. The police are not pressing charges against the men, but at the same time, they aren’t condoning what they did. They are attempting a bit of damage control by saying that nobody should pursue a criminal, rather alert the police then let them do their job. What do you think?