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Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
10-28-2022, 05:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 452
Posted By Rich B.

Did you ever find it??? My 1986 just came back...

Did you ever find it??? My 1986 just came back from the shop. Receipt says "Replaced fusible link, $8.00".

The car would fire up on the cold-start injector then die as soon as I let go the key....
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
10-24-2021, 06:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,846
Posted By Rich B.

I don't have a noid light; I'll see if AutoZone...

I don't have a noid light; I'll see if AutoZone has one to rent. I also don't have a fuel pressure gauge. We can see a healthy spray of fuel when we depress the valve.

It took a bit of...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
10-24-2021, 11:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,846
Posted By Rich B.

Injectors Not Firing

1986 convertible L98; owned since 1998, ran fine until July of this year. I started it up in June for a brief drive, it sat until July, when it would crank but not start. Nephew and I checked...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-09-2021, 11:07 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 81,100
Posted By Rich B.

Excellent article and great .PDF! (Original post...

Excellent article and great .PDF! (Original post pics have disappeared so .PDF was most appreciated!).

Thanks all!

I'll be doing the pump replacement this weekend. The gauge hasn't worked in...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-04-2021, 10:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,296
Posted By Rich B.

Feeling adventurous??? I switched to a 140 amp...

Feeling adventurous??? I switched to a 140 amp LT1 alternator on my '86. Had to use the LT1 bracket with some custom spacers, but worked out great! :D
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
06-30-2021, 09:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 368
Posted By Rich B.

According to the diagram in the FSM, the timer is...

According to the diagram in the FSM, the timer is somewhere up & behind the passenger dashboard...Not readily accessible... :cry

And the FSM has the CTSY/CLK fuse controlling fifteen...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
06-24-2021, 08:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 368
Posted By Rich B.

Thanks for your reply! Light switch is all...

Thanks for your reply!

Light switch is all the way right, lights still stay on. Battery is still dead, not taking much of a charge yet. I've owned this car since 1998, it stopped being fun about...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
06-24-2021, 06:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 368
Posted By Rich B.

86 Door/Cargo Lamps Won't Shut Off

1986 Convertible, manual trans. Plunger switches on door jambs seem to work OK, but door lamps and cargo area lamps won't time out. Battery runs down, of course. I know there's a timer for them...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-14-2014, 11:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 570
Posted By Rich B.

If I park my 86 on a hot day, and switch...

If I park my 86 on a hot day, and switch engine/ignition off, the electric fan (which was already running) will run on. I don't know if this is ECU controlled, and/or temperature regulated, but it...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-19-2014, 06:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,695
Posted By Rich B.

Here's a pic of where I'm working. There's...

Here's a pic of where I'm working. There's usually 3 or 4 modules in here...Not much room to stretch out the wires... :eek:

(Red module is Baker VATS bypass module).

2nd pic is from a forum...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-19-2014, 09:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,695
Posted By Rich B.

The wires are the loom wires right adjacent to...

The wires are the loom wires right adjacent to the VATS module. The chipmunks ate the insulation, the copper wires, and two of the modules. The wire is multi-strand, twisted, and 28+ years old. It's...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-18-2014, 10:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,695
Posted By Rich B.

Soldered Wire Joint Problem

My 1986 Vette was infested with chipmunks several years ago. They nested behind the passenger crash pad in the dashboard and ate quite a few wires/modules. :(

I've replaced/spliced in new wiring,...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-09-2013, 05:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,750
Posted By Rich B.

Thank You, gentlemen, for all your thoughts! ...

Thank You, gentlemen, for all your thoughts! :thumbs:

I ran the motor (running errands) for an hour, blew out all the plug holes, took the leads off, sprayed PB Blaster in the plug recesses, let...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-08-2013, 04:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,750
Posted By Rich B.

Aluminum Head Spark Plugs Stuck???

1986 L98 w/aluminum heads; plugs haven't been changed in 5 - 7 years...I tried to remove #1 plug; it didn't want to budge...

Tightened/untightened it many times...Squirted a little ATF in the plug...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-25-2013, 08:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,546
Posted By Rich B.

There was a new addition to eBay's "1986 Corvette...

There was a new addition to eBay's "1986 Corvette ABS Relay" Search today -

Standard Motor Products ABS Relay RY-242
...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-22-2013, 08:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,546
Posted By Rich B.

My eight year old NAPA relay might be...

My eight year old NAPA relay might be failing...Since this came up, I've driven my 86 to work a couple times...And the "Anti Lock" light comes on occasionally while driving...Sometimes it goes out by...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-22-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,546
Posted By Rich B.

When I do a Search on eBay for "1986 Corvette ABS...

When I do a Search on eBay for "1986 Corvette ABS Relay" I keep getting hits with -

Standard Motor Products RY304 ABS Anti-Skid Relay (Fits: 1986 Corvette)
...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-20-2013, 08:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,546
Posted By Rich B.

I get .250" wide & .032" thick. The...

I get .250" wide & .032" thick.



The old Wurlitzer plant/building is still where it's always been, but it's a business park now. Some distance away - but the Harrison Radiator plant is still...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-20-2013, 07:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,546
Posted By Rich B.

WVZR-1, What relay do you believe will work???...

WVZR-1, What relay do you believe will work??? And what socket???
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-20-2013, 07:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,546
Posted By Rich B.

I checked too; you are exactly right. Of the 14...

I checked too; you are exactly right. Of the 14 ABS relays listed during a Search for "1986 Corvette ABS Relay", all had the picture of a relay with 'prong' terminals. My 1986 ABS module uses 'spade'...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-08-2012, 08:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,866
Posted By Rich B.

OTOH... :D I've been running a BBK 52mm TB...

OTOH... :D

I've been running a BBK 52mm TB for over 10 years now...Borla exhaust, free flow catcon...and I burned my own chips back in the early '00's...Car still runs great...

My original...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-09-2012, 06:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 951
Posted By Rich B.

If you have the 8-digit GM part number (your...

If you have the 8-digit GM part number (your dealer must have had it if he knows it's not available) just plug it into Google...I've come up with a bunch of dealers, aftermarket parts suppliers, junk...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-09-2012, 02:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,993
Posted By Rich B.

Yup, it is. That sensor you linked is for Be Cool...

Yup, it is. That sensor you linked is for Be Cool radiators only; not for GM/Delphi radiators. Rock Auto has the sensor, and the replacement Delphi radiator. (I also ordered an AC Delco water pump,...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-09-2012, 11:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,993
Posted By Rich B.

Thank You, gentlemen! :thumbs: Once I knew...

Thank You, gentlemen! :thumbs:

Once I knew what it was, I Googled it and found it is available from several vendors -

ACDELCO Part # 10054615 SWITCH, LOW ENG COOL LVL $11.87

As I needed...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-09-2012, 08:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,993
Posted By Rich B.

Sensor in 86 Radiator Tank???

1986 Vette convertible w/manual trans. My rad core is leaking; before getting it recored or buying a new radiator, I need to find out what this sensor is and how it comes out...
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