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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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Have you found the origin of the engine smoke? May I ask, are those stripes painted on the left front fender?
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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No, haven't had a minute in the last month to spend on the Vette. Started a new job in August and immediately put at the head of a major project. Go-live is this monday. I've been working 10-12 hr days 5-6 days a week since then. I'm hoping the time spent now will pay rewards down the road.

I started a compression test but didn't get too far. Same old story, life, work & family getting in the way. I'm hoping it's an intake gasket. I got the carb off and there's no oil in the intake though.

The stripes are not painted, they're the stick on one's from Eckler's.

Thanks for asking.
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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Oh, I figured you were too busy dispensing Tamiflu for all the "Bird Flu" victims.
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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Oh, I figured you were too busy dispensing Tamiflu for all the "Bird Flu" victims.


No, not quite. I've been so busy, I can't remember the last time I listened to the news.

Rememeber when Sadam set those oil fields afire in the Gulf War? Well, at work, I feel like Red Adair going to put them out. I got about 200 fires to put out.


I did remember to get a flu shot though.
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Yeah.....what happened to that smoke problem with your engine. Your silver Vette is one of my favorites on the website.

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