Recent content by jforte

Yes, thanks again and thanks everyone. My mechanic is actually a good friend, who is a top top mechanic, builds engines, and has worked on countless Vette's of all generations. He will bang it out quick. I was just trying to do it myself because i get satisfaction out of "doing it yourself"...

I just spent a few hours with the car. I replaced the thermostat, and radiator cap. I drained all the fluid out of the car. Filled it up with the radiator cleaner/water to the TOP, replaced radiator cap, made sure the resevoir was full, and started the car. Almost immediately water was...

Well i just put some water in the resevoir, and nothing leaked, i started the car up, pull out of the garage and let it warm up, it just kept getting hotter, but no leak. I am thinking the radiator cap blew open to release the pressure when it got hot when i drove, I am going to replace the...

I will be working on the car this weekend. I truly appreciate everyone fantastic input/ideas. I will report my findings!

Guys thanks for the thoughts, i think i will get a new radiator cap either way because that is not expensive and we can take that out of the equation. THen i will fill the tank and observe. Thanks again.

Thanks for your response. I purchased the car 2 months ago. It has 16K original miles. It just recently got cold here in CT and is in the low 40's. I have no idea how old the thermostat and/or radiator cap are. They are obviously both cheap and easy to replace i can do that. I can flush...

Hey guys. I am hoping you guys can help me. I took my 81 out for a quick spin today when i start see smoke and smelling coolant, so I hurried back home. I realized that there was a 6 inch round puddle under the car from before i took it out on the passenger side almost right under the...

INTERESTING. I have used the 0000 steel wool on other products, my fear is that will scratch the metal if used with a polish, but if you have had good success then maybe i shoudl give it a shot. This was honestly my first thought, bu then thought maybe hairline scratches.

LOL - I definitely did NOT love polishing by hand!

Yea i hear you, but they don't have like an "online" catalog version like a pdf or something. I like to browse the pages, not just type in the part i am looking for.

WOW fantastic replies. Thanks so much guys! I believe the clear coat is gone because after sitting there forever with the blue magic aluminum polish, the oxidation came off. So i took the wheel off the car. put it on my work bench and worked it for about 1 or 1.5 hours. The Wheel came out...

I have ordered all of their catalogs over a week ago and still nothing in the mail. I intend to buy from them if they decide to send me catalogs! LOL. Thanks

Hey Guys, i have been detailing my 1981 Corvette over this weekend, and the wheels I am having some issues. I DON'T know if these are clear coated aluminum, or just aluminum. There are spots/oxidation all over the wheels. I used a few different metal polishes like Blue magic and Mothers...

Fine69 - That is great to hear because i actually just ordered some floor mats and the ashtray lid from Wilcox earlier today! I am looking forward to getting them in the mail!

Gentlemen, thank you for your help here. Yes the battery! That would be good! Thanks again.