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Forum: C5 General
09-07-2021, 05:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,235
Posted By abraham

damn that car sounds pretty much exactly like...

damn that car sounds pretty much exactly like mine. I forget what cam I have its been so long. I'll have to look it up.
Forum: C5 General
08-29-2021, 10:24 AM
Replies: 16,891
Views: 1,266,349
Posted By abraham

well it was yesterday but, I fixed my floppy...

well it was yesterday but, I fixed my floppy mirrors after about 10 years of not driving the car because of it. LOL. A new house and new boat put the vette on the back burner but now that the...
Forum: C5 General
11-07-2020, 06:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 417
Posted By abraham

thanks for the suggestions. I figured mail would...

thanks for the suggestions. I figured mail would be no problem or at least I am not in any hurry. Its almost winter here plus I rarely drive the care these days.
Forum: Great Lakes
11-05-2020, 01:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 829
Posted By abraham

looking for someone to paint my surge tank

I originally had my engine (shrouds, coolant tank etc...) painted by someone (forget the name) at A.R.E. I doubt he is around because it was about 20 years ago now. Anyway I need a new coolant...
Forum: C5 General
11-05-2020, 07:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 417
Posted By abraham

looking for someone to paint engine parts

I originally had my engine (shrouds, coolant tank etc...) painted by someone (forget the name) at A.R.E. I doubt he is around because it was about 20 years ago now. Anyway I need a new coolant...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-23-2018, 12:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 689
Posted By abraham

Definitive method for fixing floppy mirror housing syndrome??

I know there are several techniques for fixing floppy mirror housings. Since I have not been around in awhile and need to fix two mirrors on my 97 I just thought I'd ask whats the most popular...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-22-2018, 07:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,206
Posted By abraham

Good to know. I will check. I'm not certain...

Good to know. I will check. I'm not certain they are running at full speed but I believe they are. The sound like they are cranking pretty good. they stayed on the whole half hr I had the car...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-20-2018, 02:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,206
Posted By abraham

Good to know. I had no idea it was that easy. ...

Good to know. I had no idea it was that easy. Top cover has been off for years.
Forum: C5 Tech
05-20-2018, 10:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,206
Posted By abraham

So I noticed some air/coolant, really just some...

So I noticed some air/coolant, really just some bubbling comming out of this hose so I tightened up the hose clamp and it stopped. Then I noticed a crack in the plastic tube that the hose connects...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-20-2018, 08:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,206
Posted By abraham

Dont you want to blow the stuff out the opposite...

Dont you want to blow the stuff out the opposite way they are comming in. Does not seem the air comb would be good at that cuz of the fans. I could feel a nice stream of air comming through the...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-20-2018, 08:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,206
Posted By abraham

Yea, the radiator is quite dirty still. I can...

Yea, the radiator is quite dirty still. I can see stuff hanging out of there. I believe I put in a 160 stat, and it was probably around 15 years ago. Everything I did to the car was around then. ...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-18-2018, 03:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,206
Posted By abraham

So after doing the above and probably the culprit...

So after doing the above and probably the culprit was CHANGING THE SURGE TANK CAP!! from my 15psi to an 18psi. (unless it was undoing the t fitting right by the head to bleed out air like I have read...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-18-2018, 03:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,206
Posted By abraham

few minutes later oil is at 205 and coolant now...

few minutes later oil is at 205 and coolant now rising to 199. Not sure if this is normal but it seems like the coolant is chasing the oil temp. Wish I did not have to leave now but will retry in...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-18-2018, 03:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,206
Posted By abraham

Well I have had the car idling for a half hour...

Well I have had the car idling for a half hour now and I'm sitting at 198 coolant temp and 201 oil temp. This is after attempting to burp but dont think it needed it. squeezing the hoses and...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-18-2018, 02:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,206
Posted By abraham

felt like it started getting warm around 105-110...

felt like it started getting warm around 105-110 and was full heat (I think, its hot out) at around 130. Could have been getting warmer. It dont redline in 10 minutes but get close so Ill hurry...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-18-2018, 12:24 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,206
Posted By abraham

Mines not even drive able unless you are just...

Mines not even drive able unless you are just running up to the corner store for 10 minutes. It will just max out and stop running. And even when I bring it back while its only at 220-230 it will...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-18-2018, 07:16 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,206
Posted By abraham

I actually did a leak down/block test with the...

I actually did a leak down/block test with the test liquid and it did not turn yellow. However I could not get it to turn yellow even putting it right next to the exhaust pipe of several cars. So...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-18-2018, 07:12 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,206
Posted By abraham

surge tank is full but I still get a low coolant...

surge tank is full but I still get a low coolant message.
Forum: C5 Tech
05-18-2018, 05:35 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,206
Posted By abraham

Yes I removed the shroud and cleaned many o...

Yes I removed the shroud and cleaned many o times. even used some ac cleaner foam stuff. It is dirty currently but this has never solved the problem, only helps a little. I was going to start by...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-17-2018, 12:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,206
Posted By abraham

It will overheat totally. I did change but not...

It will overheat totally. I did change but not flush the coolant several times over the last few years. I cleaned the outside several times as well but never pulled the radiator. I have no tools...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-17-2018, 11:26 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,206
Posted By abraham

Overheating issue anyone have time help me work through it.

Ok so I have a 97 with a Agastino(are) installed head and cam. Along with headers, exhaust etc... A few years after the install the car started running hot and eventually overheating. Seemed to get...
Forum: C5 General
09-28-2015, 04:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,182
Posted By abraham

Just for the record even though it dont matter. ...

Just for the record even though it dont matter. I do have dyno results, just been about 15 years since I looked at them. And looking at it as a buyer is exactly why I asked the question to the...
Forum: C5 General
09-28-2015, 02:43 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,182
Posted By abraham

Its only been 4 or 5 years now. I like the...

Its only been 4 or 5 years now. I like the engine sound. Perhaps I should check the fuse. :crazy2: I dont drive it much and it got put on a back burner with my new house then again with the...
Forum: C5 General
09-28-2015, 01:53 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,182
Posted By abraham

not sure why the stubby pics after I reduced the...

not sure why the stubby pics after I reduced the size. Never happened before but at least it shows the car. If I cant get 10k I would just keep it. thats why I'm here asking. Not trying to sell...
Forum: C5 General
09-28-2015, 01:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,182
Posted By abraham

If its just a low priced project car Ill keep...

If its just a low priced project car Ill keep the project and enjoy. Ill get alot more than 8k worth of fun from it in the future.
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