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Oil in the throttle body???

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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 10:32 PM
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Oil in the throttle body???

So today I installed my samco intercooler hoses (thanks suby dude and gagan) and i found what seemed to be a little bit of oil right in front of the throttle body plate ( butterfly). It looked like oil and felt like really lite. is this normal??? should i be concerned?
has anyone else found the same?
Old Oct 24, 2003 | 12:24 AM
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Thats normal.

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Old Oct 24, 2003 | 12:37 AM
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don, you should change your sn to " mr parinoid"

Old Oct 24, 2003 | 10:48 AM
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i noticed some oil in the intercooler when i installed my perrin ic hoses, is that also normal?
Old Oct 24, 2003 | 10:52 AM
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Yes.
Old Oct 24, 2003 | 01:43 PM
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i noticed a little oil in the cabin, is that normal too?
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