Re; Sluggish 8V

[Don Bradner]

So, all of the rest of you with 8V92s are telling us they practically hop off
the line?

On 11/7/2012 at 8:18 PM Michael Bulriss wrote:

>From experience, I would check the exhaust to turbo pipes. Sounds like
>one of them has developed a leak if it is totally gutless at take off but
>seems ok when up to speed. Look carefully at the flange areas inside the
>clamps that hold them to the exhaust manifolds. You may have to loosen the
>clamps and remove the pipes to check the flanges. A good truck parts
>house can supply flange extensions to replace the bad ones if that is it.
>The pipes themselves are VERY hard to locate, even used. Don't ask how I
>know. LOL
>
>Let us know what the solution is.
>
>Mike Bulriss
>1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
>San Antonio, TX
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Nov 7, 2012, at 6:30 PM, "Patticake" <sgureasko@...> wrote:
>
>> Even after ckecking all other factors, I would have the valves and
>injectors checked. I had mine done at 200k, and while the valves were
>good, the injectors needed adjusting. Now has more getup and go with less
>smoke.
>>
>> Steve Gureasko
>> 90WBWL40 "Jus Chillin"
>> Ponchatoula, La.
>>
>>