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Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-28-2011, 01:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 752
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

You hear it both ways. I think the no no would...

You hear it both ways. I think the no no would be to use a dry lube, or something heavy. I don't think wiping the antenna off with wd40 would hurt, but that's just my opinion. I think the real...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-27-2011, 05:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,522
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

Sorry, can't help with that question. I don't...

Sorry, can't help with that question. I don't remember that detail anymore.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-27-2011, 04:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,337
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

There's a fix. ...

There's a fix. http://www.corvettemagazine.com/body/c4-corvette-antenna-mast-replacement-1984-1996.html

Or do what I did and pick up the $39 aftermarket power antenna from auto zone. Some guys...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-27-2011, 11:09 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,470
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

You've got a 24 year old car. You'll become a...

You've got a 24 year old car. You'll become a mechanic before long. :thumbs:
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-27-2011, 11:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,522
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

That's what it was on mine. I still have a...

That's what it was on mine. I still have a points file from back in the day that I used to file them. It always worked after that, about five years and counting now.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-25-2011, 05:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,522
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

Yep! Not that hard.

Yep! Not that hard.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-24-2011, 11:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 31,402
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

Dish soap also strips the goodies out of paint. ...

Dish soap also strips the goodies out of paint. People wax cars to protect the paint from the elements as much as to make it look better.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-24-2011, 09:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,522
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

Couple of possibilities that I know of. There...

Couple of possibilities that I know of. There are three relays under a cover that operate the motors. There are contacts inside the motors that could need filing to make better contact. That's all...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-24-2011, 07:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 614
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

You don't really need to purchase anything to...

You don't really need to purchase anything to check for a head gasket leaking into a water jacket. Just take the cap off with the coolant level reasonably full and start the car. A steady...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-24-2011, 06:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 310
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

Special thanks to Agent 86 & Jet Jock

Sold my vette today. :( Thanks to all who responded to questions I've had. Especially the two in the title who took the time to post extremely detailed info.

We'll buy another car. If it...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-24-2011, 06:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 577
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

That's up to you. The plastic gears act like a...

That's up to you. The plastic gears act like a fuse of sorts. If something causes the light to open or close to hard, the gears strip, saving the rest of the motor. Put in the metal gears and...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-24-2011, 01:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 577
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

There are two contact sets in each motor. I'm...

There are two contact sets in each motor. I'm betting they're burned and or pitted, not making a good connection anymore. The fix would be to remove and disassemble the motor, then use a points...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-24-2011, 01:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 577
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

:iagree:

:iagree:
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-24-2011, 01:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 614
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

:iagree: That is absolutely the first place...

:iagree:

That is absolutely the first place to start. Then look for leaks around the water pump. Then on to harder things from there.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-23-2011, 07:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 31,402
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

I believe turpentine is the ingrediant in bug and...

I believe turpentine is the ingrediant in bug and tar removers. whether you use something labeled 'bug and tar remover', mineral spirits, or turpentine, I'd flush the area well with water afterword...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-19-2011, 05:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,614
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

You goofed it up. It's to nice to drive now! ...

You goofed it up. It's to nice to drive now! Good job. :thumbs:
Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-15-2011, 05:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,818
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

:iagree: Might have to do a little filing on...

:iagree:

Might have to do a little filing on the bolt holes too in order to get enough adjustment. Had to on mine a little.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-15-2011, 05:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 605
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

Don't make it harder than it needs to be by...

Don't make it harder than it needs to be by taking a car apart chasing wires. 99.9% of the time the issue you describe is 1, a bad bulb (filament touching another filament), or 2, a bad ground,...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-12-2011, 06:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,597
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

My '87 had less than 25k miles on it when I...

My '87 had less than 25k miles on it when I purchased it 6 or 7 years ago. Not as nice as the one pictured but pretty close. I paid $10500 or so for it then from a Mercedes dealership. Don't know...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-07-2011, 01:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,233
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

Sounds like you have a stripped gear to me. I'd...

Sounds like you have a stripped gear to me. I'd buy replacement gears, they're cheep. While you have the motor out, take it apart and file on the contacts (2 sets) in the case to clean them up. ...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-07-2011, 01:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 738
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

VATS problem pretty common. From someone elses...

VATS problem pretty common. From someone elses post...I know it says '88 but I'm pretty sure it still applys to '89.

'88 Vette VATS Problem
VATS, for reference of other members, ia an acronym...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-06-2011, 12:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,426
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

On my '87, I believe the pink wire was the one...

On my '87, I believe the pink wire was the one from the radio that made it go up and down. I have an aftermarket radio that didn't have a wire for a power antenna so mine operates as yours does now....
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-05-2011, 06:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 836
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

That's exactly right. Do what your owners manual...

That's exactly right. Do what your owners manual says...and if it says to run straight antifreeze and it's not a misprint, I'll eat your manual. Straight antifreeze freezes at something around +10...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-05-2011, 04:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 570
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

If it's plastic, another option is to get a cheep...

If it's plastic, another option is to get a cheep plastic welder from harbor freight and melt it back together. I've fixed a few things that way and seems to work fine. For best results, make...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-05-2011, 04:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 836
Posted By newbecorvetteguy

I wouldn't get in that habit. It's corrosive and...

I wouldn't get in that habit. It's corrosive and to high of a concentration eats heater cores, radiators, etc. That's experience talking there. Obtain the proper mix of coolant, maintain the...
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