On Nov 23, 8:44*am, Blue C5 > wrote:
> Iht s was driving on the highway yesterday and noticed a miss between 1000
> - 2000 RPM. *I initially thought I did something stupid like filling
> up with regular gas by accident - not it. *Thought maybe the air
> cleaner - not it. *Oh oh - maybe a trip to Corvette Specialists to get
> it fixed? *Maybe a vacuum leak? * Got out the vacuum cleaner hose and
> put one end on my ear and the other around various parts of the engine
> compartment. *Near #8 cylinder I heard a tick tick tick - looked and
> saw arcing between the spark plug boot where it connects to the
> manifold and the manifold. *Turned off the engine - pressed the loose
> boot on tight and it is running like new. *What a relief.
>
> Bob Drake
> Alex., VA

REPLY: Glad you nailed it. Every now and then, ill run my cars
outside when its very dark out and watch for a lazer-light show !