Same effect can be achieved with a restrictor plate.  Should be easy to=20
make: cut a flat aluminum plate to match the Throttle-body (or=20
carbeuretor) to intake manifold interface, then drill a hole in the=20
center just enough for the car to idle.

Cheers,
-Neil.


On 11/18/2014 10:38 PM, Richard R. Pope wrote:
> Robert,
>       That is a very bad idea. As soon as the engine fires the rag will
> be pulled into the intake and probably inside one or more cylinders. A
> replacement engine for an US older iron block and iron head engine will
> run about $2000. The modern high output engines can be as much $100,000
> just for the engine. I was a master tech for 35 years and trust me the
> force that the atmosphere can apply to the rag is more than enough to
> shove it right on past the throttle valve and into the intake.
> Thanks,
> rich!
>
> On 11/18/2014 9:10 PM, Robert Dvoracek wrote:
>> Another thought that occured to me is to stick a rag into the intake.  I=
t will let the engine idle, but won't let them get anywhere.  Just be caref=
ul that it doesn't get sucked in.  Works for diesels too 		 	   	=09

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