Topic: Fixed The Miss
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I had requested brain info on my engine missing. 79 L82, 60,544 miles. Missing more at low rpm. Higher rpm, not as noticeable.
Checked everything that I was able to, plugs, wires, vacuum lines, full tank of fresh 93 octane, no luck. I made an appointment with Corvette Performance South in Pompano Beach, FL.
I hit the expressway. Fifteen miles down the highway at 70 mph, it smoothed out like a new car again.
I did keep the appointment, had it checked out, everything OK.
From now on, I will make sure it gets driven more often.
Anyone have any ideas what it was ? I would say, sitting around the garage too much. SATGTM.
Boatman

Checked everything that I was able to, plugs, wires, vacuum lines, full tank of fresh 93 octane, no luck. I made an appointment with Corvette Performance South in Pompano Beach, FL.
I hit the expressway. Fifteen miles down the highway at 70 mph, it smoothed out like a new car again.
I did keep the appointment, had it checked out, everything OK.
From now on, I will make sure it gets driven more often.
Anyone have any ideas what it was ? I would say, sitting around the garage too much. SATGTM.
Boatman


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Might have had a little varnish or gum build up in the carb. Fresh fuel may have dissolved it. Or you may have had a valve or lifter sticking a little.
Thats cool it's all better now.
Sarge

Thats cool it's all better now.
Sarge

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A spark plug dry on on the tip may not be dry inside where the insulator is. A good run usually takes care of it.

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nothing cures hibernation sickness like easing it up to 80 or so on the interstate and holding it for about 5 minutes..
then go home and trickle water into the carb until it quits blowing black...
case closed, bar open, lets go..
then go home and trickle water into the carb until it quits blowing black...
case closed, bar open, lets go..
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