not the phrase I'm thinking of..........but your term would work.
the term I'm thinking of a I read in an automotive trade magazine for car techs.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: EUROMOG@aol.com 
  To: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM ; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 8:47 PM
  Subject: Re: The Value Of a Mechanic That Knows the Vanagon

  In a message dated 10/10/2008 8:20:59 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM writes:
    tech trivia quiz : What is the technical term for 'air leaks in' that occur
    between the throttle plate and the air flow meter ?

  un measured intake air. 

  John and Glori
  Glori's Import Service
  2690 Florin Road, Suite 108
  Sacramento, CA 95822
  916-395-4175
  www.glorisimportserviceautorepair.com

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