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Well, it is still up and running. And that usually means that someone has been paying the bill. Is there a way to look up a web site's owner's contact info???

So, I drove with the A-C on for shorts periods of time because I spent large blocks of time in standing-still traffic in I-40 twice. I have never experienced that before. But the A-C ran fine, and although I am getting the bug to convert it to -132, it cooled fine and made the drive more...

Bill, I thought Bud had transfered the L81Corvette Registry to Someone in here? He had offered to me, but I know nothing about web page maintenance and coding. :( He did give me the banner. :D :D :D

A quick dash of WD-40 (since you are replacing the hoses) helps. Let it soak in the rubber hose. The. Rotate the hose left or right gently, to break the seal between the hose and the nipple.

Test run day Hello folks, I finally got Gail ready for her test run. Installed everything except for the seals that channel the air to the air intake duct. Those came without the adhesive backing, so I have to get glue for them. here is the first video... https://youtu.be/3Z2duecCkRA after...

Engine running (short run; not to operating temperature). It only leaked at the transmission cooling line. Fixed that today. Microsoft services

Really? Wow! I do learn everyday. Lol

Ok, so I was able to start the Vette today. The transmission cooling line adapters for the radiator were worn, so I made new ones. Installed the fan, the pulleys, and AC compressor. Found an old factory marking under the dirt for the upper air damn duct. It says March 9, 81. I am not sure...

That is a great picture of Bud!! He often spoke of his other Vettes.

Started re-installing the radiator back into place. I covered the heat exchanger areas with cardboard, to minimize the damage to the fins during installation. You either remove half of the pulleys and belts, and air pump, and you wont need to protect the fins as much, or you protect them. The...

I'm sure your house build will be over the top! You are very smart, and perhaps see the need for this driveway

Oh man, that really sucks. Sorry to hear this.

I kept semi-stock exhaust system. Went to 2.5" stainless steel, and high flow catalytic converter in a stock configuration. It's still using the SS exhaust manifolds. The Vette is already loud while driving on the freeway (road noise and what not), so I could not imagine flow-masters 40's or...

Gail's before and after "dress" :) I thought I had posted in this thread. Bill brought it back, and I am promoting it. I'm surprised at the few postings. BEFORE AFTER

Thanks for the information, Hib. I will have to learn from square one about these and the equipment required. :thumb I woke up today to T-storms, so I spent a couple of hours straightening fins on the radiator. :ugh:thumb

Peter, we have been having almost monsoonal conditions the last three weeks, so I have not been able to continue with the Vette. Last Sunday, the sun came out for a couple of hours (of course, good weather seems to be most predominant when I have to be at work lol), and i surveyed the engine...

Peter, I think the reason this condition appears,"weird", is because it is likely a combination of issues. I mean, they did find three cracks on the solder joining the upper & lower tubes, and left tank to the core. On top of that, a couple of nicks on two tubes which leaked very little, and...

I just tried in calling him, and the phone rings, which means it has not been disconnected. I'll try again tomorrow to see. I imagine that if he is not done selling his stuff, then he may be doing it by phases. Also, yeah, I recognize that he asks what he thinks is worth for his stuff. Some of...

Im not too worried about it. I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. I'll make sure the cooling system is GTG and that no vacuum leak is causing the motor to work harder than it should. If the next long distance trip reveals the problem again, then we'll know that the heads are next...

Perhaps. That would suck, though. I spent good money for the heads to get reworked and pressure tested before installing. :ugh:) However, the overheating takes place overtime. On an open road. Around town, it runs fine. It is a puzzle for sure. :)