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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-04-2004, 09:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,922
Posted By Cholo

Re: Kano Kroil vs: PB Blaster (Bill Oxley)

KROIL HANDS DOWN! :smash:

NOTHING Beats it, I have a 22 year history with the evil smelling stuff and i virtually remove NOTHING without spray it first.

I have recommended it on this and other...
Forum: Factory Correct Resto
10-01-2003, 01:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 684
Posted By Cholo

Re: Where to find lacquer to repair paint? (00Nassau)

Hey Dave,

If the "Dawg" doesn't buy I believe I would.

Admittedly I -HAVE- two gallons currently of "old Nassau Blue".

I have never painted my '66 Coupe after all these years........

My...
Forum: Factory Correct Resto
09-12-2003, 08:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 515
Posted By Cholo

Re: Chuck Gongloff (GDaina)

Hey George,

Chuck is on the "Other side" of Maryland. More a -"BALTImoron" . :^}

Germantown is directly off I 270 North of Rockville/Gaitherburg ,but well
south of Frederick. Yeah,......I...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-08-2003, 09:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,083
Posted By Cholo

Re: Anybody Clean the black sludge out of the Gas tank? (Cholo)

Well,........

This poor old pig of a car has yes.....50,000 miles on it from new.
IT had 36,000 on it when I bought it 1990.

I have NOT driven the thing in 8 years. It has been stored indoors....
Forum: C4 Parts for Sale/Wanted
09-08-2003, 05:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 246
Posted By Cholo

Re: Wanted, Rear Spoiler for 87 Convertible (BCinPhx)

I have one......

Never installed, don't have a picture but this link shows one very similar.

I bought it to install on an '84 back in ohhhhh......1988 or '89.
Sold the car in complicated deal...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-07-2003, 12:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,083
Posted By Cholo

Re: Anybody Clean the black sludge out of the Gas tank? (Cholo)

Hmmm, good thought there Rich.

Makes me EVER more concerned for the 5 or more long term project cars
that I've had stored forever. Some for over 15 years ! :lol:

Carb cleaner will cut this...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-07-2003, 10:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,083
Posted By Cholo

Anybody Clean the black sludge out of the Gas tank?

If so.......

What was product was used?
What method deployed?
I've cleaned plenty of unlined tanks in my time, and even "Fuel Cells"
But none looked like a greasy Bar-B-Q grille inside!

I...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-07-2003, 10:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 393
Posted By Cholo

Re: Who else has TWO inline Fuel filters -mine an '87 (Cholo)

It is good to hear the OBVIOUS,eh? :lol:

Glad to hear others have viewed it.

I had to bend up the can to get it apart,but I re-rolled it and it seems fine.
Highly possible that it has NEVER...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-07-2003, 07:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 393
Posted By Cholo

Who else has TWO inline Fuel filters -mine an '87

I have the usual inline fliter from the pump to the TPI on the right side
frame rail.

ABOVE It, is an AC62a cannister unit with an internal replaceable element.
It is on the RETURN leg of the...
Forum: Factory Correct Resto
08-10-2003, 10:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 318
Posted By Cholo

Re: career couseling needed (swoosh)

Whoooo..........
DEEP SUBJECT!

Bud,....Racing is -NOT- a career. Not for the unwashed and non-inheritence of
a mass fortune majority of us.

Nope.....no career, it's a LIFESTYLE. Get ahold...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-05-2003, 06:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 402
Posted By Cholo

Re: 71 Experts Please Enter (86_RedRider)

Well,
Some of the "Usual Suspects".

The dread WIPER DOOR- of course-

The "BENT" strut rods in the rear suspension,usually indicating it's"NEW YOKE
Time",but with the rear suspension as whole...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-05-2003, 06:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 470
Posted By Cholo

Re: Eastwood Hi temp Coatings? (flynhi)

Hey Will,

Yeah ,I have used the S.S. Exhaust paint,it's making me feel,uh.........

"Aged" ! :lol:

I have a can THAT IS STILL -GOOD- and I bought it in oh,uh.........

1988 !
Forum: Factory Correct Resto
07-08-2003, 10:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 937
Posted By Cholo

Re: dwindling original parts..... (HoCoDave)

Dwindling......C4's........Top Flight.......

Deep subject-

I have consistently found EVERYTHING for my '87 Coupe.....Discontinued.
As far as the DREADED Chevy dealer goes,and many corvette...
Forum: Factory Correct Resto
07-05-2003, 09:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 344
Posted By Cholo

Re: Just a couple of 73 questions (goinbroke)

Indeed NO WIPER Door, and YES.....................

The Mechanical OIL Pressure gauge with the line into the interior.

I Broke the line once while setting the timing.

MIND YOU.......this was...
Forum: Factory Correct Resto
07-04-2003, 08:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 978
Posted By Cholo

Re: Finally Bought My Lift At Bloomington Gold (Chuck Gongloff)

Hey Chuck,

You won't ever remember life without one! ;)

....Seems like I've ALWAYS had my EAGLE 4 poster......... :D

It has been FOUR(or is it five?...) years, and there has always been a...
Forum: Factory Correct Resto
06-28-2003, 10:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 910
Posted By Cholo

Re: Time to reply...before they shut us down... (Desertdawg)

Okay......I have posted #2 for the day.

With a reluctant (sort of) admission.................

I think ALL THREE of my current Vette are going the whole NCRS Top flight
route in the long run.
...
Forum: Factory Correct Resto
06-28-2003, 10:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 426
Posted By Cholo

Re: Gas tank restoration..... (topless68)

PEELING PAINT???????

Did you paint it? Painting Galvanized Steel is almost like painting.....Oil. :D

Ol' Zinc chromate primer would be required. BUT............

The original finish is the...
Forum: Factory Correct Resto
05-31-2003, 11:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,024
Posted By Cholo

Re: Fixing an oil pan drain plug leak? (Mordi)

Well Okay, I'll chime in here.

As a Machinist and 25 year specialist in "Fixing the Impossible" for research laboratories................

NO HELI-COILS! They are a poor solution for many...
Forum: Factory Correct Resto
05-23-2003, 06:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 495
Posted By Cholo

Re: Radio Repair (Red69)

I Let SCOTT Chime himself in before I recommended him! :yesnod:

Good Guy with a fine product and service to offer.

I bought one of his radios and it is a fine unit.

Regards......Cholo
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
05-17-2003, 07:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,026
Posted By Cholo

Re: Camber Caster Gauge do these work? Pyrometer suggestion/recommendations? (John Shiels)

I have always liked the SMART LEVEL camber set up.

Admittedly I sold the frame and machined my own that was a bit more
substantial.

STRAIGHT UP Issues? Bubble levels,Plumb Bobs ,etc. ?

I...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-15-2003, 08:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 437
Posted By Cholo

Re: M20 transmission locked in reverse (V8yunkie)

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT! :banghead:

AT a ONE LANE Railroad bridge! OF course!

THis was in 1980 with a '78 L82 with 20,000 on it!

The ol' Muncie Lakeland shifter SUCKS!

GET the rear end up...
Forum: Factory Correct Resto
05-14-2003, 07:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 514
Posted By Cholo

Re: Does adding A/C to my 71 effect NCRS judging negatively? (fredfryguy)

Double edged sword Fred!

NEGATIVE for Flight judging ALL DAY LONG! That's for a modern system with say a SANDEN Compressor ,etc.

Finding all the stuff that MANY guys seem to be yanking out of...
Forum: C4 Parts for Sale/Wanted
05-11-2003, 05:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 288
Posted By Cholo

Re: 85 Rims for Sale (MikeL98G)

Hey Mike,

I can be interested :crazy:

I'll send you a Email.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-10-2003, 09:41 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,068
Posted By Cholo

Re: Who's owned the most C3s? (Glenn454)

Hmmmm, Okay.......

- '73
- '75
- '78
- '79
- '80
- '81
- '74
and the Current LS5 '71 Air Coupe.
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
04-30-2003, 08:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 251
Posted By Cholo

Re: FS;Original 1972 Corvette Master Cylinder..... (Paul Borowski)

Hey Paul............

You got mail..........

:steering:
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