Is something missing here? (see pic)
May 2, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Is something missing here? (see pic)
I was checking my oil today and saw this area. It looks like something is supposed to attach here?
May 2, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Nope, thats normal. It is for other car's with a cable throttle.
May 2, 2008 | 10:57 PM
Melting Slicks
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Oops, he's lost his flufenhaagen.
May 2, 2008 | 10:59 PM
Team Owner
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Quote:
Is something missing here?
nothing important... just one of the pistons is supposed to be bolted there..
really; nothing is there on a C5.
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Last edited by Mike Mercury; May 2, 2008 at 11:11 PM .
May 2, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
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dndrsn
Oops, he's lost his flufenhaagen.
or he's lost his alluvial damper.
May 2, 2008 | 11:21 PM
Pro
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Blinker fluid reservoir mount point
May 3, 2008 | 04:39 PM
Le Mans Master
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Flux Capacitor, without it you will be stuck in the present !
May 3, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Its the throttle cable attachment point for LS-1 cars WITHOUT throttle by wire.
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May 3, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Oldvetter
Flux Capacitor, without it you will be stuck in the present !
I was going to post that answer but you beat me to it!
Flux Capacitor
May 3, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Some have used the threaded bosses to mount a custom made plastic or metal cover...
May 3, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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:o That's where you hook the twin turbine-nator from flea bay.
It's nothing to worry about, close the hood and go enjoy your car. Frank
May 3, 2008 | 07:28 PM
Racer
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Wow, so many great ideas in here for my next mod, I dont know what to choose!
May 3, 2008 | 07:42 PM
Burning Brakes
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Scary; I was reading down the thread and immediately thought "flux capacitor". Then I read on down and saw two of you old farts beat me to it! Great minds.....
May 3, 2008 | 07:44 PM
Le Mans Master
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I thought it was the Johnson rod Gene has on sale for $39.95?
May 3, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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lifting points for the intake manifold
May 3, 2008 | 11:23 PM
Safety Car
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Oh no, that's where I put my performance hood seal...
May 4, 2008 | 01:46 AM
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jdmvette
or he's lost his alluvial damper.
+1 for bringing out the StarWars reference
May 4, 2008 | 02:23 AM
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Who took your super charger??
May 4, 2008 | 08:32 PM
Le Mans Master
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There's a sensor w/ a cable on it on mine.
May 4, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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Boy I'm glad you asked that question I was wondering too but these guys are rufffff.
