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Forum: C4 Parts for Sale/Wanted
05-20-2013, 06:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 263
Posted By anciano

Update: since there was no response to this ad...

Update: since there was no response to this ad for a few days I put the manuals on eBay where they are currently up for bid.
Forum: C4 Parts for Sale/Wanted
05-16-2013, 01:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 263
Posted By anciano

1994 Factory Service Manual

This is the real one, a complete two-volume red set, in excellent condition except for a few greasy fingerprints -- hey, it's a service manual! $95 shipped to any US address.

Best to reply to my...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-16-2013, 08:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,698
Posted By anciano

I fully intend to write my own remarks for the...

I fully intend to write my own remarks for the wake and have someone read them so at least SOME nice things will be said about me. I hope.:D
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-16-2013, 04:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,698
Posted By anciano

Oh, sure, dump your problems on someone else.:D

Oh, sure, dump your problems on someone else.:D
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-16-2013, 12:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,698
Posted By anciano

I wish one of these guys who claim they enjoy...

I wish one of these guys who claim they enjoy working on the things so much would come over and work on mine.:D

I've done a few things to it -- replaced radiator, starter motor, ball joints,...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-13-2013, 12:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,824
Posted By anciano

I don't see it. I wonder if it depends on which...

I don't see it. I wonder if it depends on which browser you are using. I certainly agree that this change is a retrograde step for Photobucket. I'll also be looking for a new pic host.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-09-2013, 11:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,331
Posted By anciano

Ouch. Good point. I had not thought of that...

Ouch. Good point. I had not thought of that because cruiser-type motorcycles CAN'T go fast and sportbikes are assumed to have lived most of their lives above 10,000 rpm where they belong.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-09-2013, 11:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,331
Posted By anciano

I'm a little surprised at the apparent consensus...

I'm a little surprised at the apparent consensus here that ultra-low mileage vehicles should command a premium price. Obviously the overall condition SHOULD be better with respect to wear and tear...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-08-2013, 07:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,331
Posted By anciano

$13.3K for a salvage car?! Good grief. Doesn't...

$13.3K for a salvage car?! Good grief. Doesn't anyone have a conscience anymore? Maybe it's a typo and the seller meant $3.3K. That sounds about right. Geez, man, come to California and I'll sell...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-07-2013, 10:20 AM
Replies: 420
Views: 37,238
Posted By anciano

Originally Posted by lt4obsesses Please be...

Originally Posted by lt4obsesses

Please be in the Norcal area. You can have endless hours of pleasure working on my car. Really. No charge, either.:D
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-04-2013, 11:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,166
Posted By anciano

You think that's stupid, wait until you take off...

You think that's stupid, wait until you take off the lower A-arms. The rear bolt is put in such a way that it can't be backed out unless you remove a frame brace that serves as an engine mount. They...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-02-2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 656
Posted By anciano

Our Lexus had one of those proximity fobs and I...

Our Lexus had one of those proximity fobs and I thought it was kind of a PITA to carry around that extra lump. I can't see what's so difficult about opening the door and starting the car with a...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-26-2013, 10:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 981
Posted By anciano

Nah, I put in a NOS OEM Delco radiator from...

Nah, I put in a NOS OEM Delco radiator from Corevetterecycling.com and it was extremely light also.

Since the original was clogged but not leaking it apparently had enough "material."
Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-23-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,076
Posted By anciano

Water-Wetter and similar products are simply...

Water-Wetter and similar products are simply surfactants which reduce the surface tension of the liquid they are in. It seems to me quite logical that this reduced surface tension could have two...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-23-2013, 09:54 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,109
Posted By anciano

That kind of common-sense heresy can get you...

That kind of common-sense heresy can get you excommunicated from the ranks of the worshipful. Next you'll be saying something favorable about Miatas and your soul will be lost forever.:D
Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-22-2013, 10:47 AM
Replies: 420
Views: 37,238
Posted By anciano

When you ask someone to ride with you so he/she...

When you ask someone to ride with you so he/she can feel around while you are driving to find the places where the rattles are coming from.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-22-2013, 10:29 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,076
Posted By anciano

I put some in the 'Vette and it might have made a...

I put some in the 'Vette and it might have made a marginal difference, hard to tell because driving conditions are not a constant. But when I put it into a more temperature-sensitive high-hp...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-17-2013, 06:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,189
Posted By anciano

Yeah, and let us know what it was.

Yeah, and let us know what it was.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-16-2013, 10:23 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,109
Posted By anciano

Almost, huh? Well, I'll be 112 and watching for...

Almost, huh? Well, I'll be 112 and watching for your obituary.:D

As to increasing value of these cars, recall that recently a pristine no-miles 1989(?) which was stored in a shed all this time...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-15-2013, 11:59 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,109
Posted By anciano

Suzie got a stiff neck or something?:D

Suzie got a stiff neck or something?:D
Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-11-2013, 12:43 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,155
Posted By anciano

I finally got tired of hearing comments and took...

I finally got tired of hearing comments and took it back to the tire place to have them installed correctly. But I think you are correct that the cooling effect is (marginally) greater when they are...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-10-2013, 03:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 708
Posted By anciano

In CA that could be cause for failing smog (if...

In CA that could be cause for failing smog (if your county requires it). All systems must be in OEM configuration unless replaced with CARB-approved parts. If the inspector doesn't know what to look...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-08-2013, 09:09 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,189
Posted By anciano

The erratic temps and erratic fan operation you...

The erratic temps and erratic fan operation you report might be as a result of a void (i.e., bubble) in the cooling system. If one sensor is bathed in hot coolant and another is sitting in a dry --...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-07-2013, 10:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,189
Posted By anciano

You may need more burping.

You may need more burping.
Forum: C4 Parts for Sale/Wanted
02-04-2013, 04:57 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,551
Posted By anciano

Christian, do you install? If so, how much is...

Christian, do you install? If so, how much is the charge?
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