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Re: A Cautionary Tiger Tale

To: rfraser@bluefrog.biz
Subject: Re: A Cautionary Tiger Tale
From: Sage <ssage@socal.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2003 10:18:47 -0700
ron fraser wrote:

>Steve 
>       Glad you found the problem and some collateral problems that could
>bit you at the worst moment.   I like to carry extra vacuum plugs just in
>case and I like to secure vacuum plugs with small plastic Tyraps to keep
>them in place.   I have had several vacuum plugs blow off on other cars.
>       I suggest to everyone to regularly pull vacuum lines off and squeeze
>the hose to check the inside for splits.   Vacuum hose generally splits on
>the inside first.   Vacuum plugs generally loose there grip on the tube due
>to heat and age and should also be checked.
>
>Happy Motoring again Steve
>
>Ron Fraser
>
>  
>
Ron:
Great idea on the tie wraps. I'm heading out to the car now to tie a 
couple of those on the vacuum port plugs.

Steve Sage





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