[V8] V8 well again

[Dave Saad]

Roger - I would beware the quick fix.  It is worth your time to buy the torx bit and get in there and fully examine/clean/lube the linkage.  Also take the throttle plates off and do the same at the front of the motor.  There is some small risk of breaking the o-rings on the throttle housings but go for it anyway.  As I said earlier, I had a small pebble at the front of my motor that was just waiting to jam things up.  

Dave

On Oct 12, 2011, at 7:33 AM, Roger M. Woodbury wrote:

> I popped the hood yesterday, and got out my trusty Craftsman mini tool box
> and did battle with the aircleaner plenum and assorted stuff to try to see
> what was causing my throttle to stick wide open.  
> 
> With the aid of a flashlight I peered down into the back of the engine and
> saw a rod sticking out of its housing and what also appeared to be very,
> very dry throttle pieces.  There was a piece of flat thin sheetmetal held in
> place by four torx screws the head of which I don't own, so I decided to
> spray some lubrication down onto what I could see, and then see how that
> helped or not.
> 
> Fired her up and all is well!  Piece of cake:  just a little white lithium
> grease and I think she'll be good to go for another seventy five thousand.
> 
> Thanks to this list!  
> 
> Roger
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