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  1. vigman

    84 Right Headlight Won't Open

    MAbe this? Headlight Actuator Repair Kit - YouTube
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    Help! Car Backfiring

    2nd on the timing issue .... BUT When it backfires, are you coasting off throttle ? Is the exhaust stock? Any air leaks in the exhaust ? Has the power " FEEL " changed?
  3. vigman

    1964 Vette distributor timing question URGENT

    So is 1 tooth equal to the position on the cap of 1 full move between positions wire holes EG IF i went 1 tooth clockwise ( and I was on 1 ) would the rotor now be on 8 OR Would it be 1/2 way between those 2 points ??
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    1964 Vette distributor timing question URGENT

    So considering I do not have enough room with the 461 to bring the engine into correct timing by just doing the " twist ". AND the mission today is to put the chrome doghouse on AND have the timing correct! ( trying to get 4~10 degrees of range ), because there isn't much swing with the...
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    My New (to me) 66

    What's the deal on the compressor? Center hub won't turn by hand ?
  6. vigman

    1996 coolin fan issues

    A simple test Do you have a 12 volt motorcycle battery ( with clip leads & fuse ) ? try powering the fans directly to see if they spin.... simple, cheap & telling.... Do you have a test light... is there power getting to the fan ? Have you checked that there is power going in & out of that...
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    My New (to me) 66

    Hmmm interesting Might want to call them to see if it can be adapted to a TACH drive... right now it's a speedo conversion and I would think the balistics would be a bit on the SLOW side... Any word on the AC?
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    Well I'm back & wrenchin on the 64

    And a WEE bit more LOOSER The heads have peanut plug holes, so no new plugs... The distrib at full advance in maxed out at 0 TDC... and it needs to move a tooth...need to make up a 7 degree diff. GRRRRRR. Had to cut upper hose to put the top fill in ... still can't top system off with out...
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    Well I'm back & wrenchin on the 64

    Ohhhhhhhh ahhhhhhhhhhhhh T stat housing. 461 Intake. New oil fill tube N cap. New Holley carb. Original air cleaner Note needed a 1/4 inch round carb spacer to clear linkage. Aftermarket rocker covers. Correct fuel pump. New metal fuel line, filter bracket & hose. Brackets for Chrome dog house...
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    Help! I have an electricic control panel heating and air conditiioning panel in my 89 vette and it is stuck on heat

    On my 88 There is a servo that controls the hot / cold flap in the ducting The rod from the servo connected to the door via a PIECE OF DOO DOO nylon clip If memory serves you attack it from the pass side have to drop the panel under the dash to get to it that was my issue.. and I had to...
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    My New (to me) 66

    Or All the freon is out and the low pressure switch isn't working..... The clock has nylon drive gears.. which IF original are missing lots of teeth.. I'll bet you cant set time by pulling out the knob either...I did the Ebay 80 buck quartz conversion There is only 1 OH BY THE WAY with that...
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    Air Conditioning

    Does the comperssor turn on? Start point
  13. vigman

    My New (to me) 66

    What you have is not a stock AC car The " factory " AC cars had 6 knobs 2 for radio 2 for the heater ( like yours N mine ) 2 above ( not sure of function ) AND a center vent above the clock look here C2 Corvette Steering Wheel 1963-1967 Teakwood - Mid America Motorworks Scroll down a bit...
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    3rd clock rebuild?

    I went quartz No issues yet
  15. vigman

    Wheel and or Hub Bearings

    Good Job Dawn Mike
  16. vigman

    My New (to me) 66

    OH your not a FACTORY AC car http://www.vintageair.com/Instructions2013/901030.pdf
  17. vigman

    Help with weird rear wheel noise

    The half shaft will not come out UNLESS you just remove the U joint clamps and that a bit of a job....
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    Question: Near impossible spindle nut removal

    Ft Lbs Milwaukee 9075-20 3/4" impact electric will only do 380ft lbs with a 7 amp motor! Air cat AIT-1000-TH 1/2 " Work torque range of 200-800 ft.-lbs. ( 150 + S&H ) Schulz Air Compressor 7 5HP Single Phase 80 Gallon Tank 30CFM 175 PSI | eBay $2000.00 free shipping OR Maybe a mobil...
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    Question: Near impossible spindle nut removal

    Agree with Hib EXCEPT If you do not have a MUY MACHO air compressor the best AIR impact gun will not strip a 8 mm nut.... It's 36mm socket for the axle spindle nut 55 Torx for the hub bolts C4 - Rear Hub Replacement - Corvette Forum : DigitalCorvettes.com Corvette Forums
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    Question: Near impossible spindle nut removal

    Dawn In the before time....On my 84 It's really tricky to do it via the breaker bar & pipe method I did a 1" breaker bar & socket, chocked the wheels and a 4 foot cheater pipe.... That STILL didn't get it... 2 days of oil.. and it budged after STANDING on the end of the cheater and bouncing...
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