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Re: Throttle Shaft leakage

To: Marc Siegel <smarc@abs.net>
Subject: Re: Throttle Shaft leakage
From: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 06:16:25 -0500
     Another way to check for a leak at the shafts is to suirt engine 
oil on the shafts whith the engine running.  If there's appreciable 
leakage the engine will slow down because the oil will temporarily stop 
the leaks.

    Cheers,

     CR


Marc Siegel wrote:
> Well, the symptom is that as the car warms up, I can't get the idle down
> below 1500 RPM.

   SNIP

> 
> They don't feel particularly loose or sloppy however... 

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