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Forum: C3 General
02-09-2024, 07:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 481
Posted By Old Man in a C

Sage advice.

Sage advice.
Forum: C3 General
02-09-2024, 01:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 481
Posted By Old Man in a C

Good question. That will have to be his accepted...

Good question. That will have to be his accepted position before I go further.
Forum: C3 General
02-08-2024, 05:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 481
Posted By Old Man in a C

Original owner 1973 coupe. What to do/

Greetings Vette guys,
I just sold my 6th (and last?) corvette. I'm 77 and swore I was done. As fate would have it, an old fraternity brother offers to sell me his all original, ONE OWNER '73...
Forum: C3 General
06-09-2022, 07:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 939
Posted By Old Man in a C

Of course ????

Of course ????
Forum: C3 General
06-08-2022, 10:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 939
Posted By Old Man in a C

If you get down here, contact me

If you get down here, contact me
Forum: C3 General
06-08-2022, 06:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 939
Posted By Old Man in a C

I'm good and lucky.:) Have you been to...

I'm good and lucky.:)

Have you been to Englewood's Cruisin on Dearborn ? One of the nicest in the area:
Hundreds of cars and thousands of car lovers converge on Dearborn Street for this car show....
Forum: C3 General
06-08-2022, 04:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 939
Posted By Old Man in a C

UPDATE: False alarm. I'm happy to say the idler...

UPDATE:
False alarm. I'm happy to say the idler (tensioner) bearing was chirping. Thanks for all the replys.
Forum: C3 General
06-08-2022, 04:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By Old Man in a C

I'm 75 and consider myself an above average...

I'm 75 and consider myself an above average mechanic. I've owned (3) C's over the years. I searched long and hard for my current C3 and bought what I considered a nearly mechanically perfect car. I...
Forum: C3 General
06-04-2022, 05:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 939
Posted By Old Man in a C

All good advice. Thanks. I haven't been under the...

All good advice. Thanks. I haven't been under the car yet so yes, I may be misdiagnosing. If I'm right though, I've dodge a bullet because I just finished a 3000 mile road trip. I'll get under her...
Forum: C3 General
06-04-2022, 05:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 939
Posted By Old Man in a C

Agreed. I've got a stethoscope. Not on jack...

Agreed. I've got a stethoscope. Not on jack stands yet so I haven't got close to the fan.
Forum: C3 General
06-04-2022, 08:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 939
Posted By Old Man in a C

Yikes, I think my timing chain is heading south.

I've been aware of a phatom rattle in the fan area of my 454 for several weeks. As much as I didn't want to hear this, I'm convinced it's coming from my timing chain area. Anyone have experience...
Forum: C3 General
05-30-2022, 06:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,114
Posted By Old Man in a C

Bingo. Agreed

Bingo. Agreed
Forum: C3 General
05-29-2022, 04:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,114
Posted By Old Man in a C

Thanks, but no need to cut me slack. I'm a big...

Thanks, but no need to cut me slack. I'm a big boy and can hold my own.
Forum: C3 General
05-29-2022, 04:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,114
Posted By Old Man in a C

Inquiring minds

Inquiring minds
Forum: C3 General
05-29-2022, 04:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,114
Posted By Old Man in a C

See above ^^^^^

See above ^^^^^
Forum: C3 General
05-29-2022, 04:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,114
Posted By Old Man in a C

With all due respect: No possible way that Chevy...

With all due respect: No possible way that Chevy ran short on their carbs and brought in some Buick carbs and fuel lines to fill the void? I don't find that to be a reach... did and does still happen,
Forum: C3 General
05-29-2022, 09:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,114
Posted By Old Man in a C

Question for carburetor guys

Is it possible that GM put Buick Quadrajets on a 1971 big block car?
I have a 1971, 454 with what appears to be a factory installation. The fuel filter fitting comes straight forward from the carb...
Forum: C3 General
05-15-2022, 11:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 451
Posted By Old Man in a C

From one machinist to another: I'd just buy...

From one machinist to another: I'd just buy rebuilt calipers. I salute your desire to buy American, but why handcuff yourself for such a niche market?
Forum: C3 General
05-11-2022, 08:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,374
Posted By Old Man in a C

Zip ties

Zip ties
Forum: C3 General
05-06-2022, 09:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 592
Posted By Old Man in a C

The white wire of your concern looks to be...

The white wire of your concern looks to be spliced into the accessory wire. Use it to supply voltage to anything (radio?) when the key is on.
Forum: C3 General
05-04-2022, 05:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 622
Posted By Old Man in a C

Well here we go. With nothing to loose, I sprayed...

Well here we go. With nothing to loose, I sprayed the water pump pulley with WD40. Instantly I saw the pulley continue to spin, but the AC belt was intermittently slipping... like the compressor was...
Forum: C3 General
05-04-2022, 02:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 622
Posted By Old Man in a C

Squeak is definitely not coming from any...

Squeak is definitely not coming from any accessories. And yes, I tried a wider belt. You would think as loud and obnoxious the squeak is that i could go right to it. Gotta be the pulley or balance...
Forum: C3 General
05-04-2022, 02:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 622
Posted By Old Man in a C

Ended up getting new bumpers and gas tank. Body...

Ended up getting new bumpers and gas tank. Body and paint match was excellent. Hagert Insuranve and Corvettes West in Sarasota
Forum: C3 General
05-04-2022, 01:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 622
Posted By Old Man in a C

Squealing like a pig

I'm stumped. Most days when I start my '71 BB, I get a squeal from somewhere on the front of the motor. It goes away after a minute. But, when I turn on the Vintage Air, it squeals constantly. I've...
Forum: C3 General
04-22-2022, 08:32 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,311
Posted By Old Man in a C

If and when you decide to remove the side pipe...

If and when you decide to remove the side pipe covers, I'd like to have them.
PM me
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