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From: "negusm"
Date: Tue Dec 2, 2003  4:35 pm
Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Digest Number 518

Body:
Re: [ASC McLaren ] Digest Number 518

Pictures would be awesome!

-Mike



--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
wrote:
> By the way, I took my ascMcLaren Coupe out yesterday for a 4 mile
> ride. She goes good. I too noticed a small fuel smell, but it
went
> away. I think it was from laying dormant since August 3rd (last
> allowed to go out date). I need air in 2 tires and gas, so it had
> to go out. I took a look at the springs (spring conversation) I
> could not count the turns. It needs to up on a lift to really be
> able to see. If we could get a day that the forcast doesen't call
> for "possible flurries" I'd take it for oil & filter change and get
a
> look see. Possibly next Monday, 12/8 ... I really should flush the
> radiator - been 4 years since done.
>
> S A N D Y
>
>
>
> -- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
> wrote:
> > My wife said they spoke this afternoon. She has an appointment
at
> a
> > Mercury dealer for this Thursday. I'll let you know, as soon as
I
> > know. I've seen the car and it's probably one of the 20 nicest
> > Capris left in the country. 1 small door ding, no scratchs,
> perfect
> > cloth seats, slightly worn rugs only on driver side (hi heels) ~
> near
> > mint condition. Dealer serviced and well care for. Garaged, no
> > winters out and the Pop Up Sun Roof does NOT leak! PW PDL A/C
> Speed
> > & Tilt, bright red over charcoal lower, bottle cap opener wheels,
> 2nd
> > set tires, am fm cassette, sun roof. Car is an automatic 5.0L.
> > Never beat upon. Not 4-Sale, she really like it. "Fun Car" ~
> >
> > S A N D Y
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, John Gemelli <jgemelli@o...>
> wrote:
> > > I suppose that could happen to an injector. Please also know
> that
> > usually when they have problems is is due to the spray pattern
into
> > the engine getting messed up (due to and obstruction in the
nozzle
> or
> > a crack) You can't see when this is happening. Usually you
would
> > also have a miss and the car would run like junk.
> > >
> > > I still say it's the O2 sensor.
> > >
> > > Can't hurt to replace anyway. If they are original they are
> mighty
> > tired anyway.
> > >
> > > John
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: SNP Marq
> > > To: ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 8:38 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Digest Number 518
> > >
> > >
> > > If it was a fuel injected 5.0 then I would suspect a faulty
> > injector.... I had one 'go bad' and the smell of gasoline
vapors
> > was quite wicked.
> > >
> > > And you can usually only spot it with the engine running. I
> > forgot exactly what it is that 'goes' on them, but I think it was
> > some kind of o ring. The fuel spurts out on to the engine
> block...
> > and evaporates rapidly because of the heat of the engine and
> > manifold... so it leaves little evidence behind except the strong
> > vapor smell. You need to have the engine running and a
flashlight
> to
> > spot it while it is occuring... in order to zero in on which one
> the
> > fuel is spurting out of.
> > >
> > > Marq
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Sandy Block
> > > To: ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 8:18 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Digest Number 518
> > >
> > >
> > > She says "Raw, unburnt gas" Like standing next to a gas
pump
> > taking
> > > deep breaths as the fuel goes into the car....
> > >
> > > S A N D Y
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, Peter Shear
<tfs2121@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > > is it a gas smell or is it like rotten eggs rotten egg
> > > > smell is caused by the cat being cloged or a bad O2 if
> > > > its a fuel thing it can still be the O2 and it sounds
> > > > like it might be
> > > >
> > > > ~Peter
> > > >
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