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Jul 29, 2002 | 12:53 PM

bsowa

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Never Ending Saga

It never ends...I went this morning to get the vette inspected. Mind you, the last time I was there, the only thing to be wrong was the parking brake.

Today, they tell me I had a hole in my front Y pipe and my air pump had to be working. (It seized and does not have a belt on it.)

So my question to anyone or anyone in VA....can I just take the Air Pump off and can I patch the Y pipe for now to pass inspection??

The never ending headache continues.....though owning a vette was suppose to be fun.

Jul 29, 2002 | 01:25 PM

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Re: Never Ending Saga (bsowa)

I just jacked her up and can't see a "hole" in the Y-Pipe....how can you tell if there is a hole?

Jul 29, 2002 | 01:43 PM

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Re: Never Ending Saga (bsowa)

brian, you can probably hear it. i'm assuming they're complaining of an exhaust leak when you say in your y-pipe. if the exhaust pipe has a leak, it will almost sound like a 'tick' when running.
i doubt that you would be allowed to pass without the pump if they said something to you about it not being hooked up. i'm also assuming that the 'inspector' has to do a visual inspection, hence, noticing the lack of the pump. if so, i doubt they'll even run the test if you don't have the required equipment. really stupid law--doesn't matter if it's clean enough, as long as it has all that stupid equipment.

Jul 29, 2002 | 01:48 PM

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Re: Never Ending Saga (clutchdust)

I found the hole.....Very small where the two sides from the headers meet to make one pipe....think if I patch it, it will at least pass?

Jul 29, 2002 | 01:51 PM

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Re: Never Ending Saga (bsowa)

Get a working air pump from a junkyard.

Also, owning a Vette is fun ... after you've gotten most of the bugs out. And if you think this is bad, be thankful you don't own an old MG! :lol:

Jul 29, 2002 | 01:57 PM

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Re: Never Ending Saga (page62)

I am glad I do not have to deal with that on the 74....That sux

Jul 29, 2002 | 01:58 PM

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Re: Never Ending Saga (page62)

You should be able to do any Bubba fix that takes your fancy to stop the leak. As long as the hole is bunged up they should pass it. A common trick here is to use an old beer can wrapped around the pipe with a load of exhaust sealer under it & held on with a selection of large hose clips. This is usually done as a temp fix to pass the annual inspection, but always seems to still be in place the following year :)

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be thankful you don't own an old MG! :lol:

We do!!!!! :D
:cheers:

Jul 29, 2002 | 04:26 PM

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Re: Never Ending Saga (UKPaul)

Patched the hole...should see in a few minutes how it worked.

Also, for all of those that offered sugestions on how to get my drian plug loosen, thanks. Just got it with a alot of spray and a bigger ratchet...only took my 2 days!!!