I have an 86 cutlass supreme with 3.8 ltr. Has been sitting for 7 years.. vacuum lines look bad.. got it started but runs at a high rpm and the brakes lock up.. any idea of the issue?.. other question.. can I remove vacuum lines and remove the emissions? Will it still run and if so is there any guide or info on doing this?
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Removing everything will likely result in a poor running engine, loss of creature comforts, and unreliability. Removing emissions equipment may be impossible depending on where you live (Kalifornia & Kolorado). Vacuum hose is cheap; buy 10' and go to town, replacing each one at a time. If you really want to gut it, you need a non-computer distributor and carb. The 3.8 is a tough engine; put some 15w-40 oil in and run it. They're definitely no powerhouse.
and make sure you get vacuum hose which is manufactured to prevent collapsing when vacuum is applied.
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