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I replaced the heater control valve on my 77, but it doesn't seem to be working properly, so I thought about sending in for a manual shut off valve, and using it instead. Anybody out there in Corvette land ever used one of these?

I owned a Chevy pickup with a 350. My temp gauge would fluctuate, but I wasn't alarmed. I was changing valve seals, and I notice one of my plugs was washed clean. When I removed the head I discovered a crack in the water jacket, and it was going out the exhaust. I probably could have driven...

My needle was bouncing around the other day, and it was a bad connection at the temp sensor. I pinched the connector to make it tight, and it's ok now. It wouldn't hurt to check.

I found metering rods also, but I would like to know which ones would be best for my engine. That's what I cannot find.

Thank you Tom, I did pick up a starter wrap w/velcro. It seems long enough to wrap it twice, but I can cut to length. Now the fun part is putting it on. I may have to loosen, or remove the starter, but it will be worth the effort.

I have installed a Edelbrock 2101 performer intake, and long tube headers. I would like to get better metering rods than the stock ones that GM mated up with the stock quadrajet. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Would wrapping the headers in these areas be as benefitial as wrapping the starter?

I would like to know what is too close, cause I'm an inch away.

I wrestled around with the side pipe issue, and I just installed long tube headers instead. I already had a good duel setup, and good Flow Pro chambered mufflers that are low restriction, and some call them down right loud. The problem is NOBODY CAN SEE THEM!!;) They sound beautiful, they...

I just got done installing long tube headers. I the collector about an inch away from the starter at the closest point. Will the starter have heat sink issues with the clearance I have?

I have Cooper Cobra's on mine, and I like the raised white letters. They complement the car well in my opinion, and reminds me of days gone by.

As far as I'm concerned, being "anal" is the only way to fly.:thumb

I should have said "swells too much". I'm just going with what I was told.

Since I posted my original post I called the man I spoke with about the subject. I asked him to repeat what he told me. He also said it's ok to post the company name, and his name, so I will say it was: Muskegon Brake and Tire, Muskegon , Michigan, and the Man I spoke to is Jeff. Jeff told...

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I was having a discussion with the manager at a brake company, and he said the EPA forced DOT 5 brake fluid to be reformulated. He said with in a week, the o rings will be swelled up, and ruined. I was told to use DOT 3 If I change out the fluid. This is bad news to me, but it would be worse...

Well Tom, I was considering the ceramic coated ones cause the are supposed to be cooler, but I'm skeptical. As far as women getting burned, well I need something to amuse me :-):W There are three different baffles. Quite, medium, and loud. The ladder would probably suit me. Were yours...

I am considering Doug's Headers side pipes very seriously, but I'm concerned about unintended consequences. I am thinking about the ceramic coated variety. Will they burn plug wires, heat the starter, and leak at the heads?

My 77 is a TH350 auto. It's a reliable, and I usually manually shift it, because I do not agree with the shift points. My biggest reason I would prefer a manual, as they are not as parasitic as an auto. I think autos use take away about 15 hp, while a manual is much less, but I don't know the...

I have the same issue with the spare tire, cause I put 255/60's on my 77. This tire size is an option on 78-82 models, so it stands to reason they would offer a compatible spare, or a larger pan, but I don't see either for sale. I don't want to tear up my differential either, but I can't find...