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Re: [Roadsters] throttle body backfire -- enough to take my fingers

To: nmleeds@mindspring.com
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] throttle body backfire -- enough to take my fingers
From: Gary McCormick <gkmcc@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:17:12 -0700
The springs that hold the slides down are relatively light - after all,
it's vacuum that lifts them against the spring force - so I wouldn't
worry about that.

Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA

nmleeds@mindspring.com wrote:
> All,
>
> Still trying to start my car.  And, for reasons to numerous to 
>explain(history of jamming), I've been tempted to lift my SU's by hand while 
>I'm trying to start the car. The only risk is that the car has been backfiring 
>through the throttle body.  Not often, but enough to make me concerned that if 
>I stick my hands in there during a start that I'll lose a finger in the 
>bargain.
>
> Any thoughts? What care should I take in handling a throttle body backfire -- 
>are these strong enough to turn tools into weapons?  Take a finger off? . . . 
>
> Nathaniel 
> '69 SU, Status: don't ask. 
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