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Bad Booster?

Posted: 4/24/08 12:49pm Message 11 of 17
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Oklahoma City, OK - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 LS5 Convertible,Auto.Targa Blue with Black Interior.

I'm shooting for the 1st of June. This interior stuff is expensive and I have to kind of hide what I'm spending because my wife thinks whatever I spend on the car she has to match in new clothes and shoes. I should have all my gauges back in a day or two and start putting the dash back together. I'm just gonna throw some covers on the seats for the summer and refurb them this winter. I really missed the meeting in Ardmore and I really hated having to cancel my trip to hot springs. I'm enjoying everyones pic's though.

Lonnie



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Bad Booster?

Posted: 4/24/08 1:21pm Message 12 of 17
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 This interior stuff is expensive and I have to kind of hide what I'm spending because my wife thinks whatever I spend on the car she has to match in new clothes and shoes. 

Lonnie
[/QUOTE] Lonnie, I feel the same pain as you. I spend money like I'm printing it on my Corvette. So when Mama wants something, she knows that I can't and don't say a word. In fact I feel guity and encourage her to sometimes buy "stuff" (I must be CoolcageyCool or just plain ClownstupidClown.......I leaning more to being Clownstupid)


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Bad Booster?

Posted: 4/25/08 9:31am Message 13 of 17
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Vette(s): 70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe
Joel has to be right.  If the leak were anywhere other than the booster, you would have a vacuum leak all the time.  The fact that it only leaks when you hit the breaks means all the vacuum in the booster is lost instantly, trying to stall the engine.

My wife buys antiques and garden "stuff".  She shows me what she bought, and I pretend to like it.  Then I show her my car parts, and she pretends to like them.  Works for us!

Larry



Bad Booster?

Posted: 4/25/08 12:27pm Message 14 of 17
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Vette(s): 1972 LS5 Convertible,Auto.Targa Blue with Black Interior.
That sounds familiar, my wife thinks everything I get for the car is so cool and she does'nt have a clue as to what it is.
I'm pulling the Booster tommorow. We'll see how long it takes me and how much skin is left on my knuckles.
Lonnie



Bad Booster?

Posted: 4/25/08 1:20pm Message 15 of 17
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My wife buys antiques and garden "stuff".  She shows me what she bought, and I pretend to like it.  Then I show her my car parts, and she pretends to like them.  Works for us!

Larry
[/QUOTE] Is it all guys named Larry are sneaky (I prefer crafty),................... or is it Corvette guys,.................................. or just MAYBE ALL GUYS?Thumbs%20Up  


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Bad Booster?

Posted: 4/25/08 1:27pm Message 16 of 17
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[QUOTE=bio11] That sounds familiar, my wife thinks everything I get for the car is so cool and she does'nt have a clue as to what it is.
I'm pulling the Booster tommorow. We'll see how long it takes me and how much skin is left on my knuckles.
Lonnie
[/QUOTE] Your wife is a KEEPER! Lets see how much that you can swear. Words will flow like water from the tap...........let us know how much blood sweat and tears were shed..........have fun!Thumbs%20Up 


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Bad Booster?

Posted: 4/25/08 4:44pm Message 17 of 17
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Moses Lake, WA - USA
Joined: 4/16/2005
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II
I had to forfeit the 66 MGB to the wife when I brought the vette home. I think it was a fair trade except I still have to work on the Bee.
I did my booster this winter, it took a while and going back to it several times before I got the technique down to get to the upper left nut. 7/16 deep socket with a swivel then a short extension if I remember right. Oh and laying upside down, had to remove the clutch interlock switch.



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