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Forum: C5 Tech
07-13-2016, 10:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,706
Posted By CaseyJones

Good thought. Forgot about that.

Good thought. Forgot about that.
Forum: C5 Tech
07-12-2016, 10:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,706
Posted By CaseyJones

Broke a valve spring and it let the valve drop...

Broke a valve spring and it let the valve drop enough to let the piston break off the head and jam it sideways into the valve pocket. The rockers and pushrods for that cylinder were replaced and a...
Forum: C5 Tech
07-12-2016, 05:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,706
Posted By CaseyJones

Another rocker arm noise question

I had all the springs replaced while the engine was down to fix a dropped valve a couple of months ago. Now I've noticed that I seem to be getting some rocker arm noise as I accelerate. If I go slow...
Forum: C5 Tech
07-07-2016, 07:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,242
Posted By CaseyJones

I went through this a few months ago. Broke a...

I went through this a few months ago. Broke a spring which allowed the piston to break the head off an intake valve and ruin the cylinder head in the process. The valve head actually was jammed back...
Forum: C5 General
07-06-2016, 02:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,472
Posted By CaseyJones

A collector told me exactly the same thing. Buy a...

A collector told me exactly the same thing. Buy a C2 to admire and a C5 to drive.
Forum: C5 General
07-06-2016, 02:04 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,943
Posted By CaseyJones

And I mean no insult to those who do. It's a...

And I mean no insult to those who do. It's a matter of choice. :cheers:
Forum: C5 General
07-06-2016, 02:02 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,943
Posted By CaseyJones

Very, very rarely. I have a few things but really...

Very, very rarely. I have a few things but really don't like to wear them very often. I hate to be compared to some of the more hard-core over-the-top owners. Some of the guys and gals in the club...
Forum: C5 General
07-06-2016, 01:57 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,548
Posted By CaseyJones

Weaker springs by part number or wear? Loose...

Weaker springs by part number or wear? Loose subframe mount bolts I can believe but wouldn't have considered. Good catch.
Forum: C5 General
07-06-2016, 10:07 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,799
Posted By CaseyJones

Some are incompetent but many are so dramatically...

Some are incompetent but many are so dramatically overworked, under-trained, and under-paid that it is scary.
Forum: C5 General
07-06-2016, 09:39 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,799
Posted By CaseyJones

When I was three, my grandfather bought my...

When I was three, my grandfather bought my grandmother a '58 brand new so Corvettes have been in my family for as long as I can remember. My 2002 Z06 is my fourth after owning three C3's and it is by...
Forum: C5 General
07-06-2016, 06:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,962
Posted By CaseyJones

Good church folks... 99.9% are really good...

Good church folks... 99.9% are really good Samaritans. Your good deed was actually rewarded.

:blueangel:
Forum: C5 General
07-05-2016, 12:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,163
Posted By CaseyJones

Owner neglect. I've never noticed any particular...

Owner neglect. I've never noticed any particular issues other than typical quality control stuff such as orange peel. if a previous owner treats a Corvette just as they would any other car, then a...
Forum: C5 General
07-05-2016, 10:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 679
Posted By CaseyJones

I think most here would highly recommend that you...

I think most here would highly recommend that you post in the General Topics/Audio and Stereo forum section. The people with the best answers usually hang around there.

Also, calling Dennis at...
Forum: C5 General
06-29-2016, 08:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,966
Posted By CaseyJones

I tried reading through this thread but it made...

I tried reading through this thread but it made my head hurt.
I'd suspect:
Clutch/flywheel assembly balance
Harmonic balancer letting go
Wheel bearing(s)
Half-shaft
Wheel/tire balance
...
Forum: C5 General
06-28-2016, 05:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,367
Posted By CaseyJones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBVzYcaN2Ko ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBVzYcaN2Ko

Try this.
Forum: C5 Parts for Sale/Wanted
06-24-2016, 08:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By CaseyJones

Still available? I hope I was next in line.

Still available? I hope I was next in line.
Forum: C5 Parts for Sale/Wanted
06-23-2016, 12:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By CaseyJones

Next in line.

Next in line.
Forum: C5 General
06-23-2016, 12:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,773
Posted By CaseyJones

Very old post...

Very old post...
Forum: C5 General
06-23-2016, 12:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 907
Posted By CaseyJones

Some really like the Vararam. It picks up air...

Some really like the Vararam. It picks up air from the bumper where the foglights reside. I'm rally on the fence about it myself. Pain in the butt to install and may require a custom tune afterwards,...
Forum: C5 General
06-23-2016, 12:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,779
Posted By CaseyJones

I have its twin. Considering selling it. My needs...

I have its twin. Considering selling it. My needs have changed recently.
Forum: C5 General
06-23-2016, 12:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,805
Posted By CaseyJones

How old? I'd be wary of possibly leaky seals...

How old? I'd be wary of possibly leaky seals anywhere or limited brakes for the same reason. That is not many miles for a car that could easily be 20 years old now depending on the year. Plus certain...
Forum: C5 General
06-23-2016, 12:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,757
Posted By CaseyJones

Possibly, but I'd check the pressure with a gauge...

Possibly, but I'd check the pressure with a gauge to be sure that you don;t have other issues, such as leaking beads (my chrome aftermarket Speedlines were leaking at the bead due to corrosion) or...
Forum: C5 General
06-23-2016, 09:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,477
Posted By CaseyJones

That is the honest truth! I drive interstates a...

That is the honest truth! I drive interstates a bunch for work and every vehicle out there from old VW's to 18 wheelers suddenly become NASCAR contenders and start drafting when my Z06 gets close. I...
Forum: C5 General
06-23-2016, 08:57 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,336
Posted By CaseyJones

No offence intended for sure, but I see a lot of...

No offence intended for sure, but I see a lot of kid ricers around here that do that and it looks like a cheap way to get wide wheels before they can afford the right tires for them. It also does not...
Forum: C5 General
06-22-2016, 08:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,139
Posted By CaseyJones

I loved my 1999 Miata. Cheapest cost of ownership...

I loved my 1999 Miata. Cheapest cost of ownership of any car I ever had. Almost as much as I love my Corvette. Both have their good points and bad points.
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