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Subject:Re: Choked starting?
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:48:08 -0600

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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