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I get a puff of smoke on start up on my '85 with just under 50K, and it seems to be the result of valve seals drying out (as explained by forumites). If I use 'high-mileage' oil, do you believe that it may solve this problem? If it does, what happens if I go back to what I am now using, which is...

That sounds like something I would like to do. Does the air pressure loosen up the seals? What are the seals made of? Soft bronze?

Thanks. Shame that it happens to an engine with less than 50K on it. I don't feel I would have a reason to pull off the heads, so I guess I'll live with it and keep an oil check.

I have an '85 L98 that is just shy of 50K miles. When I first start it up cold, a puff of blue smoke will appear. Thereafter the rest of the day, no smoke. I know this means a little oil blow-out/burn up, but does this normally happen to many of these motors? I don't use this car every day...

My antenna does not go down immediately on my '85, when the radio is first turned off. I'll return to the car a while later, then it will be in the down position. I have never timed this to see how long it takes before it finally goes down, and I was wondering if this was 'normal' ??

Thanks Joe. I was wondering if the rounded key was covered too.

Does anyone know what were the style of original keys as supplied by GM for their Vettes? I know that GM used a 'bare', no cover ignition key, and a 'covered' door key, and the reverse use. I have an '85 and was wondering what correct style key was used for the ignition and door. Later models...

I have similar situations of inactivity. I have a '93, that I purchased in '99 and I think the battery is now on its last leg. During the winter, I disconnect and recharge up in the spring before first use. I don't or won't believe that it has the original battery in there, although it is a...

I know what 'sawblades' refer to but there are 2 different styles.... there is one type on 89-90(?) and there is another style where the 'teeth' are curved more, at the end of the C4 series. I thought this later style were called 'weathervanes'. Or does it make much of a difference? thanks...

I would be interested. I have an LT4 CE.

I just got my baby this past summer. Drove it East from AZ. I picked it up @ 26K + now @ 29K+. Did 1 oil change, the oil it took to get me home, and then I will do it once a year as recommended. I do have another Vette that I barely drive and it kills me to think of dropping the Syn oil at only...

I also have a lift, which I got from Direct Lift. Made in China as opposed to B Buddy, which I think is made in USA. I love it! It does take up more space then you would figure, and you have to bend a little, depending on the size of the car you put on there, when the lift is in the 'up'...

No, this is about my '93 Ruby, hence Ruby Fan. I also own an '85, which I drive more often. That's why half the gas was over a year old. Sorry for the mis.

This past weekend I drove a local area highway, (Garden State Parkway), averaging 75, some of it on cruise control, and I wound up with a gas mileage of 30 miles to the gallon. There was no traffic, and it was basically a straight run, except for the occasional toll!. The tank had a combo of a...

I plowed out the garage, where mine is napping, to keep the snow at a low level. This way when it rains I'll be able to take it out, instead of having to wait for 10" of snow to melt.:D

Yeah, I'm a Vette too!!

The 2 vac lines: one gets poked thru your fresh air intake rubber snout, the other gets tee'ed into left side vac. about midway(front to back) on the eng. block. There is actually a no name brand 'tee' fitting I picked up and it states for GM cars, that worked perfectly. You don't really have to...

Yeah, you folks in the sun belt states, have fun in your Vettes all year round, but us folks in the Northeast have been lucky to have a mild winter. I'm taking full advantage of it, and I have enjoyed driving my beauty more than usual this 'off-season'. Hope you guys do too! :w

Sorry folks, but I changed all of my vehicles to Dexcool: '77 Caddy(did over 6 years, but low mileage), 2 Mopar Neons, and of course my '85 and '93 Vettes. The red-orange stuff seems to be a gentler-kinder mixture on metal. I believe it came out because of the extensive use of aluminum in engine...

I thought that this was an extinct problem (for my '85): but when I play my radio in AM mode, I can get engine static in sync with RPM's!!! I have Taylor wires, 8mm, which are new, and new Accel dist. cap. So what's going on?? I thought with new modern ignition systems this was as old as...