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Forum: C3 General
09-01-2016, 04:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,276
Posted By Roughrider

Does the exhaust on that side smell kind of...

Does the exhaust on that side smell kind of sickly sweet...like anti-freeze? If so, you have a bad head gasket or worse...a cracked cylinder head on that side.

You can pull the spark plugs on the...
Forum: C3 General
08-24-2016, 05:50 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 28,220
Posted By Roughrider

My 1970 and 2002 Avantis... ...

My 1970 and 2002 Avantis...


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Forum: C3 General
08-10-2016, 09:28 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 8,597
Posted By Roughrider

My 1970 Avanti and its 2002 sibling... ...

My 1970 Avanti and its 2002 sibling...


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Forum: C3 General
08-08-2016, 09:03 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 17,440
Posted By Roughrider

My daily driver was a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer...

My daily driver was a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer that I always said I'd drive the wheels off it before letting it go...well...that pretty much happened a few months ago...
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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-08-2016, 08:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 814
Posted By Roughrider

There's a difference between a battery that...

There's a difference between a battery that reaches a 100% charge and one that can maintain the voltage under amperage draw. It can be breaking down under the stress of starting.

The problem...
Forum: C3 General
08-02-2016, 04:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,025
Posted By Roughrider

That is wrong. Both were available on an L71...

That is wrong. Both were available on an L71 equipped car. Either they're BS'ing you to get you to buy their cars or they simply don't know the facts.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-02-2016, 04:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 922
Posted By Roughrider

I'm a retired cop and have blue tape along the...

I'm a retired cop and have blue tape along the bottom edge of my daily driver as a show of support..."Blue Lives Matter".
Forum: Car Care Discussion
07-15-2016, 08:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,161
Posted By Roughrider

I'm disappointed! I thought this would be a...

I'm disappointed! I thought this would be a thread of ladies showing the beads they earned at Mardi Gras celebrations.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-21-2016, 06:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,104
Posted By Roughrider

If you buy a battery at Walmart (they do have...

If you buy a battery at Walmart (they do have good batteries), don't let the monkeys in the shop install it for you. When I was having a battery replaced by them in my daily driver, their guys...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-16-2016, 08:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,069
Posted By Roughrider

I've never used it in a crankcase but it's great...

I've never used it in a crankcase but it's great for cleaning out the induction system.
Forum: C3 General
03-31-2016, 04:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,216
Posted By Roughrider

My '69 has P02 wheel covers and I like the look...

My '69 has P02 wheel covers and I like the look with white stripe tires...I think raised white letter tires would not look good with P02's. Just my opinion.

The downside to P02 wheel covers is...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
03-26-2016, 12:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,521
Posted By Roughrider

The Griot's Best of Show Wax puts a fantastic...

The Griot's Best of Show Wax puts a fantastic finish on a car, but it has to be put on very, very thin. If it's tough to get off (been there, one that), it's either on too thick or in too high a...
Forum: C3 General
03-26-2016, 07:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,937
Posted By Roughrider

An L82 is a 350...just not the base 350 for any...

An L82 is a 350...just not the base 350 for any given year. The base engine would be the L48. The L82 was to be a hydraulic valve train version of the solid lifter LT-1. Besides the horsepower...
Forum: C3 General
02-09-2016, 09:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,393
Posted By Roughrider

Corvette Forum C3VR (C3 Vehicle Registration)...

Corvette Forum
C3VR (C3 Vehicle Registration) Forum
Studebaker Drivers Club Forum
Avanti Owners Association Forum
Colt Forum
Forum: C3 General
01-27-2016, 04:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,594
Posted By Roughrider

I'll sell my '69 L71 427/435 convertible for a...

I'll sell my '69 L71 427/435 convertible for a lot less than that car went for...but I'd also be happy to sell it for what that car went for!
Forum: C3 General
01-05-2016, 05:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,103
Posted By Roughrider

This isn't from a parade but in 2007 I let a...

This isn't from a parade but in 2007 I let a local university use my '69 for a team photo of their women's basketball team and their coach...the convertible top deck wasn't hurt at all but I wasn't...
Forum: C3 General
01-03-2016, 10:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,064
Posted By Roughrider

Yes, it will. There's no difference other than...

Yes, it will. There's no difference other than date codes on the glass.
Forum: C3 General
12-12-2015, 08:43 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,044
Posted By Roughrider

The "427" on the hood.

The "427" on the hood.
Forum: Car Care Discussion
12-07-2015, 05:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,463
Posted By Roughrider

Souveran is awesome stuff. Easy to use...looks...

Souveran is awesome stuff. Easy to use...looks fantastic. The only compromise is lack of longevity.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-23-2015, 08:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 17,991
Posted By Roughrider

I have AC spark plugs in my '69 L71. As a rule I...

I have AC spark plugs in my '69 L71. As a rule I don't believe there's any need to use exotic spark plugs in any engine not designed to use them. I think that's just a lot of money to pay for...
Forum: C3 General
11-13-2015, 09:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 839
Posted By Roughrider

I've seen asking prices at Carlisle for that...

I've seen asking prices at Carlisle for that setup for $3500 and up...but that's asking prices. What they actually bring could be something else.

It all comes down to how valuable they are to...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-01-2015, 01:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 644
Posted By Roughrider

Have a starter draw test done as well. If the...

Have a starter draw test done as well. If the starter is drawing too many amps you have a problem other than the battery...could be as simple as loose or corroded cables or connections or a starter...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-15-2015, 04:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 831
Posted By Roughrider

Try K&K Automotive in Frederick. They're...

Try K&K Automotive in Frederick. They're rebuilders and their guy knows what he's doing. http://knkauto.com/home.html
Forum: C3 General
08-21-2015, 07:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,995
Posted By Roughrider

You could have a bad tire...tread separation or...

You could have a bad tire...tread separation or something else. That can cause pulling. Swap the front tires and see if it's the same or pulls the opposite way.

Also...you might have a brake...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-15-2015, 07:04 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 11,553
Posted By Roughrider

:iagree: I run P215/70R15 tires. A bit firmer...

:iagree: I run P215/70R15 tires. A bit firmer ride but it's a Corvette fer cryin' out loud! With a big honkin' 427 L71, 4.11 rear and no power steering, a bit firmer ride isn't an issue or even...
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