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> I found I have an air leak at the throttle valve on my '68 > Squareback with FI. RPMs increase significantly when the > left side of the air manifold where the throttle cable > attaches is sprayed with starter fluid. Why would you be spraying starter fluid here, cleaning? >Is this normal or > something that should be fixed? If it can be fixed, how? If the spray gets in the throat of the mainfold then it would definitely increase the rpm's. I guess it could seep into the manifold from where the throttle cable attaches, especially if you soaked it real good. Also if you have the air cleaner off the spray can easily get into the throat. Jason Smith 71 Square FI AT 72 Fasty FI AT(at the crossroads) http://jasontsmith.tripod.com/vw.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org