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07-09-2014, 10:50 AM
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'80 parts car
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Thanks for the reply I will probably still...
Thanks for the reply
I will probably still go take a look at it but, it seems there is a lot of stuff that is incompatible so I will probably pass on it.
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07-09-2014, 09:09 AM
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'80 parts car
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'80 parts car
I took the '79 out for a ride yesterday, hadn't driven it in a while. Stopped by my buddy's shop on the way home to visit. Got to talking with a guy that had a '80 California Corvette that a tree had...
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08-09-2012, 04:01 PM
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Goodyear RSA's
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I have been busy lately and spending a lot of...
I have been busy lately and spending a lot of money on a %th wheeel camper we bought. I haven't been driving my '79 a lot. Last Sunday we took it out for a 2 hour drive and these tires are just like...
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04-15-2012, 05:29 PM
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Goodyear RSA's
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Yeah I did that first and you are right about...
Yeah I did that first and you are right about most of the discussion being about BFG's and Firestones was just hoping someone had any experiece with these.
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C3 General
04-15-2012, 01:59 PM
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Goodyear RSA's
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Goodyear RSA's
My '79 came with 225/70-15's on it they still have great tread but, I am beginning to suspect they are just garbage tires. I have had my front end checked out and it is fine had a 4 wheel laser...
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C3 Tech/Performance
04-12-2012, 04:50 PM
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12 Volts for Electric Choke
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That's what I did.
That's what I did.
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04-10-2012, 05:31 PM
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Oil pressure sensor
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Found my problem. It was in the connector itself....
Found my problem. It was in the connector itself. I guess with all the jostling around with the headers taking the heads off and then back on I must have hit the connector and it pulled the wire...
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04-10-2012, 09:01 AM
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Oil pressure sensor
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Not sure if this was directed to me or not but,...
Not sure if this was directed to me or not but, if I ground the wire at the point it connects to the sending unit (but not attached to the sending unit) and see no change it has to be something with...
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C3 Tech/Performance
04-10-2012, 08:08 AM
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Oil pressure sensor
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So if it stays pegged grounded or not that would...
So if it stays pegged grounded or not that would indicate a break in the wire somewhere between the sender and the gauge correct?
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04-09-2012, 07:58 PM
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Oil pressure sensor
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I haven't had time to pull it yet. I don't think...
I haven't had time to pull it yet. I don't think that is my problem though. I pulled the wire connector off and it stayed pegged out. I grounded that and it still was pegged out. It must be shorting...
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04-06-2012, 06:35 PM
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Oil pressure sensor
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I have a similar problem. This just started...
I have a similar problem. This just started happening, when I first start the engine the gauge is pegged out after it warmed up it started working normally. The other day it just stayed pegged out....
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C3 General
04-05-2012, 05:42 AM
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Headlight assemblies back in but...
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Is there a sticky somewhere on the forum that...
Is there a sticky somewhere on the forum that explains the adjustment procedure?
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04-04-2012, 06:53 AM
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Tuning Help
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Read this I learned a lot from it ...
Read this I learned a lot from it
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-tech-performance/1759376-street-avenger-stumble-issue-solutions.html
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04-02-2012, 01:59 PM
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700r4 Dust Cover
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I was out of town for a few days and not able to...
I was out of town for a few days and not able to reply back. The only reason I was thinking of putting a dust cover on was I had to get under the car the other day with the motor running. I was...
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03-30-2012, 08:32 AM
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700r4 Dust Cover
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700r4 Dust Cover
My '79 has a retrofitted 700r4 in it. There is no dust cover on it currently. It was like that when I bought the car. Someone gave me a cover for it. I have read that some people say it is not...
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03-24-2012, 12:32 PM
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Hydraulic Roller Cam Valve Adjustment
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I will check the link. I have just never messed...
I will check the link. I have just never messed with a Roller Cam before and don't want to screw something up and tear up my engine.I have always done the back off until you hear the tapping and then...
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03-23-2012, 06:32 PM
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Hydraulic Roller Cam Valve Adjustment
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Hydraulic Roller Cam Valve Adjustment
I recently discovered that my '79 has a Hydraulic Roller Cam. One of the rockers broke and messed up a valve. I had a head job done and and bought a new set of roller rockers. My question is what is...
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C3 General
03-23-2012, 08:42 AM
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Good Classic Car Insurance?
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Adam, sorry I haven't replied back to your post....
Adam, sorry I haven't replied back to your post. I have been busy traveling. I am insured with Heacock right now. I renew around the end of June. I am not sure if I am using the policy for what it is...
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C3 General
03-19-2012, 06:50 AM
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Good Classic Car Insurance?
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Question on insurance. When I first got my '79...
Question on insurance. When I first got my '79 back in July of last year I opted for 3000 miles a year figuring I would only be driving for pleasure and mostly on weekends. I didn't realize how fast...
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C3 Tech/Performance
03-13-2012, 09:42 PM
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Can't figure this out
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Update: Took the car to my friend's auto...
Update:
Took the car to my friend's auto shop. I started tearing it down I found a broken roller rocker on the intake valve of the cylinder that had the low compression. My mechanic friend thinks...
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C3 Tech/Performance
03-08-2012, 01:45 PM
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Can't figure this out
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I got my fingers crossed. Hope that is the...
I got my fingers crossed. Hope that is the problem. Got to wait until Monday to start tearing it down got friends coming into town for the Gatornationals. Will post back once I get it torn down will...
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03-08-2012, 08:07 AM
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Can't figure this out
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Well I had a compression test done on the right...
Well I had a compression test done on the right side first 3 cylinders 150psi #4 30psi. I guess my next step is to pull the heads and see what is going on in there.
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C3 Tech/Performance
03-05-2012, 09:06 PM
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Can't figure this out
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I pulled the plugs on the side that had the...
I pulled the plugs on the side that had the erratic exhaust and they all looked identical. I was thinking about doing a compression test. I will need to pick up a test kit I don't have one any...
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C3 Tech/Performance
03-05-2012, 08:54 PM
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Can't figure this out
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1. I have headers 2. Distributor is fairly...
1. I have headers
2. Distributor is fairly new about 3 months old but it could still be the problem.
3. I am going to pick up a can of carb spray tomorrow and do the "Sniffer test"
4. Carb...
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C3 Tech/Performance
03-05-2012, 08:48 PM
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Can't figure this out
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You are right #6 or maybe #7 or #8 seems to fit...
You are right #6 or maybe #7 or #8 seems to fit the symptoms I am seeing. I will try the check for #8 tomorrow but, it is looking more and more like I am in store for a trip to the machine shop to...
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