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Forum: C4 General Discussion
07-12-2015, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3,842
Views: 994,989
Posted By sabre1981

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https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-gilmore_s_002_e3d417cadddb3c0f492ce6741d953b73abc12574.jpg
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-12-2015, 04:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,659
Posted By sabre1981

Well, that accurately describes my problem, but...

Well, that accurately describes my problem, but my VIN is 114167. Ruled out the battery yesterday, so I was going to check the relay then the starter. It started Friday morning and continued through...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-12-2015, 06:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,659
Posted By sabre1981

95 starter relay location

Could someone tell me where the starter relay is on a 95 automatic. Thanks.
Forum: C3s for Sale/Wanted
08-28-2014, 11:33 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 710
Posted By sabre1981

FS [MI]: 1981 Project-$3900

I have a red on red 1981 for sale. It is a project car. It has a Weiand manifold and an Edelbrock Carburetor with an Edelbrock filter/cover. I do have the original air cleaner and manifold. It is an...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-18-2012, 05:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 765
Posted By sabre1981

Well, the striker was actually moved back...

Well, the striker was actually moved back outwards, but this was due to the latch not making it past the "safety" latch. When all of this started and the door wasn't closing in far enough, yes, I...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-17-2012, 08:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 765
Posted By sabre1981

Its fixed, it was the striker. Go figure, had a...

Its fixed, it was the striker. Go figure, had a friend look at it and he got it in like 2 minutes :ack:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-17-2012, 04:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 765
Posted By sabre1981

Striker pin, gotchya, I have moved that in...

Striker pin, gotchya, I have moved that in (towards the passenger side) as far as it'll go. I was cleaning up the old one and trying to compare it to the new one. While playing with the new latch I...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-16-2012, 09:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 765
Posted By sabre1981

I did not check to see where the latch was made....

I did not check to see where the latch was made. The original quit...latching. I went to drive the car, got in and shut the door it wouldn't latch. As for the paint, the door wasn't rubbing, its just...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-15-2012, 09:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 765
Posted By sabre1981

'81 Door Latch Issue

I installed a new left door latch on Sunday. Every thing went fine until I closed the door after install. The door latched closed before it lined up with the body. When the old one was in, the door...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-25-2012, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 402
Posted By sabre1981

Have not checked the fuses (wouldn't a bad fuse...

Have not checked the fuses (wouldn't a bad fuse knock out all 4?) and The flasher was replaced a month or two ago. A bad ground would make sense, as long as the running lights are on a separate...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-24-2012, 12:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 402
Posted By sabre1981

No front turns signals or four-ways (1981)

However, the running lights still work and the all the rear lights work at 100%. Suggestions and ideas appreciated?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-18-2012, 09:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,304
Posted By sabre1981

Finally got around to checking it out...can...

Finally got around to checking it out...can someone remind where the temp sensor is, please. LOL.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-16-2012, 12:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,304
Posted By sabre1981

Temp Gauge Broke

I started up the car, noticed the needle bouncing back erratically and then it shot all of the way to the right and hasn't moved. My first thoughts are that its either the sensor or gauge itself. Any...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-06-2012, 09:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 447
Posted By sabre1981

No headlamps

Thursday night when leaving work I discovered I had no headlamps. No low beams, no high beams; not even the high beam symbol lit up. The last time I drove it night was Monday and they worked then. I...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-24-2012, 08:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,191
Posted By sabre1981

Glad you solved yours :)

Glad you solved yours :)
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-23-2012, 07:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,191
Posted By sabre1981

Checked the ground on the battery and it was...

Checked the ground on the battery and it was good, so moved up to the starter. Started poking around and got a spark from an exposed wire, so I knew there was power going to the starter. After...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-22-2012, 11:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,191
Posted By sabre1981

It is the fusible link. Got a replacement from my...

It is the fusible link. Got a replacement from my mechanic and will work on it next week sometime.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-21-2012, 03:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,191
Posted By sabre1981

'81 won't start

A friend and I went to get my car out. I knew we'd have to jump it because it wouldn't turn over when I had tried prior. We hooked the jumper cables up, waited for a few and then tried to start it....
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-01-2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 636
Posted By sabre1981

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o56/urakai/Corv...

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o56/urakai/Corvette%20forum/IMG_0159.jpg

Discovered this to be the culprit. Decided to put in the coil from the distributor I took out because I knew it wasn't...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-01-2011, 08:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,800
Posted By sabre1981

OK, it works now :D

OK, it works now :D
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-29-2011, 08:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 636
Posted By sabre1981

The coil my mechanic loaned me still has arcs,...

The coil my mechanic loaned me still has arcs, though it does it more sporadic, the one that came with the distributor was constant.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-29-2011, 01:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 636
Posted By sabre1981

Pretty sure its seated right, no signs of...

Pretty sure its seated right, no signs of abnormal wear. Stopped by my Corvette mechanic today and he loaned me a new coil to test out. Hopefully I will be able to switch them this evening.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-28-2011, 08:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 636
Posted By sabre1981

Pretty sure. When it went on the car the cap had...

Pretty sure. When it went on the car the cap had not been taken off since buying it (new) and then I put on another cap my neighbor had and it still had the spark.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-28-2011, 07:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 636
Posted By sabre1981

Spark Issue

Last week I installed a new distributor, cap, and coil. Now there is a very audible spark from number 8. Pulling the wire off does not stop the spark and neither did using a different cap. If you put...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-25-2011, 11:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,800
Posted By sabre1981

The old one came out of a 1981 350. When you...

The old one came out of a 1981 350. When you asked the first time, I just thought you were asking about the new one thinking it was used, sorry.
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