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Forum: C4 Parts for Sale/Wanted
11-07-2011, 12:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 364
Posted By ramiles

Intake Air Temperature Sensor Relocation

Bought this kit from Eckler's and never installed it. Sold the Vette.

Most everyone said that it wasn't worthwhile. If you think it does work - Buy it. need $25 plus shipping. They're $59...
Forum: C4 Parts for Sale/Wanted
11-07-2011, 11:47 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 228
Posted By ramiles

1986 ECM Rebuilt from Ecklers Never Used

Sold my Corvette - Got a rebuilt spare from Ecklers 2 years ago for my 86. Never used.

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Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-26-2009, 09:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 606
Posted By ramiles

How about this - got the info to make it from...

How about this - got the info to make it from SunCr and Agent86 others
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c92/ramiles/Vette%20AC/VetteAC2systemview.jpg
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-06-2009, 12:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 792
Posted By ramiles

Thanks all - especially SunCr - wish I could...

Thanks all - especially SunCr - wish I could bottle everyone's experience and drink it down. Will work the fan issues this weekend and report back results. FYI - I did have the accumulator and the...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-04-2009, 11:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 792
Posted By ramiles

A/C High Pressure Cycling Question

It's an 86 with a 2 year old compressor and 134 conversion. Am having problem with the A/C cooling in traffic - put the manifold gauges on it and sure enough it was cycling the compressor off...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-29-2009, 12:03 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 2,483
Posted By ramiles

Here's some customer feedback - I bought the...

Here's some customer feedback - I bought the leather seat covers with foam from you 6 months ago. Leather was great, super quality, but the foam is larger (dimensionally) than stock (more than just...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
02-15-2009, 11:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,688
Posted By ramiles

:iagree:

:iagree:
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-02-2009, 12:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,957
Posted By ramiles

I can relate - have a camber brace on my '86 and...

I can relate - have a camber brace on my '86 and in sits right in front of that part of the tensioner where you need to put in the 1/2" drive - had to push way down on the tensioner with a big...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-28-2008, 10:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,869
Posted By ramiles

Any codes? - if its smooth until it warms up may...

Any codes? - if its smooth until it warms up may be problem associated with the closed loop operation. If you data log you can watch the IAC steps and see if they are moving along with the idle.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-27-2008, 07:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 849
Posted By ramiles

Got my new backs and bottoms from Willcox

Got my new backs and bottoms from Willcox
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-27-2008, 11:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 849
Posted By ramiles

They are held in by clips - here's a photo two...

They are held in by clips - here's a photo two top and two bottom. Do a search and you can find a lot of posts - most notched a flat screwdriver to help get the leverage needed.
My problem now,...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-01-2008, 04:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 552
Posted By ramiles

One addtiional note - on the right visor make...

One addtiional note - on the right visor make sure you have the wires for the vanity mirror are in place (connection back inside the pillar assembly) before securing with the locking washer.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
10-26-2008, 10:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 857
Posted By ramiles

Same Experience

I'll add to the kudos for Corey. He did my tune last year on my 86 after heads, camshaft and runner mods. Worked out great. I appreciated his expertise and thoroughness - His tuning knowledge...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-25-2008, 11:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,126
Posted By ramiles

SunCR - appreciate the review and analysis -...

SunCR - appreciate the review and analysis - worthwhile even more showing your thought pattern to help with basic system understanding - BTW its a new compressor and expansion valve.

Will run it...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-24-2008, 10:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,126
Posted By ramiles

Thanks SunCR for the great explanation on...

Thanks SunCR for the great explanation on refrigerant physics - My intuitive understanding of the physics of refrigerant cooling needs adjusting - let me read again and assimliate and should have a...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-23-2008, 10:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,126
Posted By ramiles

Got a gauge set and checked the numbers: ...

Got a gauge set and checked the numbers:
Ambient condition - 80F high humidity
Engine off static pressure 90 psi both sides
After running 5 minutes 800 RPM idle
-- Low pressure 30 psi
-- Hi...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-23-2008, 06:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,126
Posted By ramiles

Have searched all through the FSM without...

Have searched all through the FSM without locating the FSM design parameters. The section on "Charging fo the CCOT A/C System" is non-descript - no charts - refers to follow the charging...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-23-2008, 06:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,126
Posted By ramiles

Here is the evaporator inlet - Is this the low...

Here is the evaporator inlet - Is this the low pressure switch?
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c92/ramiles/Vette%20AC/VetteAC2evaporator.jpg
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-23-2008, 06:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,126
Posted By ramiles

Am guessing one of these is the hi pressure...

Am guessing one of these is the hi pressure sensors - why are there 2 and which is which?

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c92/ramiles/Vette%20AC/VetteAC1hipressureswitches.jpg
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-23-2008, 06:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,126
Posted By ramiles

Here was overall system view - I think I have the...

Here was overall system view - I think I have the low and hi side ports identified right for the guages - right?
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c92/ramiles/Vette%20AC/VetteAC2systemview.jpg
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-23-2008, 06:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,126
Posted By ramiles

Thats for the review and words. Wish I had a...

Thats for the review and words. Wish I had a fraction on SunCr's AC knowledge. Will go out and get a guage set and measure - may take a couple days before getting back the results.

Wanted to...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-23-2008, 03:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,126
Posted By ramiles

AC Compressor Cycling - Sometimes No Cooling - Help & please explain pressure cycling

Had my 86 AC converted to 134 with new compressor by a shop in town here more than a year ago. Sometime afterwards I noticed a problem that when stopped at a traffic light, the compressor will run...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-13-2008, 12:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 362
Posted By ramiles

I'm on my second ECM - am original owner on an 86...

I'm on my second ECM - am original owner on an 86 - had to replace the ecm last year (car had 65K miles) to fix and "no closed loop" condition (used the FSM to troubleshoot).
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-17-2008, 10:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,503
Posted By ramiles

The idle air passages are different by the years...

The idle air passages are different by the years - the early years had a special passage in the plenum and a matching idle air from the throttle body. Later year throttle bodies dumped in directly...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
02-10-2008, 11:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,393
Posted By ramiles

Add my 2 cents on the BlueTooth. I run an...

Add my 2 cents on the BlueTooth. I run an Autoprom in the dash, and bought an AutoProm Bluetooth from a guy on the 3rd Gen and never could get it to work (Bet the guy I bought it from had same...
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