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  1. killain

    [VANDALISM] 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible Gets a Paint Job

    Sadly, a sign of the times. This is a ever increasing series of incidents of vandalism. I'm always a bit scared where I leave my 50th coupe. I make sure I try to find a spot under a street light, but in hindsight that too, may be a mistake. I don't what you can do about this kind of "Quality of...
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    Help! Looking to sell my old used Cat back exhaust !

    I still have my old stock cat-Back exhaust. They only have 7K miles on them and have been sitting up in the garage mezzanine for years, excellent condition. But I can't ship, gotta come get them. $150.00 Cheap and I live just south of Philadelphia Airport. :w
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    What is the correct light bulb?

    Turn signal bulb ? My 79 took a 1157A bulb. :w A stands for amber!
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    Question: What's the best break-in period on a fresh remanfactured longblock ?

    Title says it all. It's a stock L33 long block. Planned on using Mobil 5W/30 motor oil and a AC Delco filter ?I haven' t done thing in a long time so I'm walking blindfolded. Thank you !
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    Help! drain my battery 12 volts continues when i connect a volt meter from the neg. terminal and cable

    Constant battery drain ! I'd put everything back together. Was the car ever wreaked ? That would cause some of the wiring harness to be grounding out. But never the less, disconnect the battery ( Is it a red or yellow top ?) and once you have a full 12.5 volts, in the evening, in a quite spot...
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    Question: Engine designation in the C7 ?

    This is just a question I've been looking for awhile. All Of the C5 like mine had had LS whatever, but the C7 has a 'LTX' An d good luck all of you C7 owners. :w
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    Question: Need some light bulb advice.

    Well the problem is one side flashes super fast while the driver side flashed normal. Any suggestion ? I looked the bulbs over, there no one special way the go into the wedge. What's the secret ? Thank you !
  8. killain

    Question: Need some light bulb advice.

    I've got a burnt out bulb in the rear 3157 and after looking at them, is there a right way and a wrong way to install them ? there's just four wires & tow filaments how do I know I have the in the right way ? There's 2 filament's a larger and a smaller one, who do I know which one is lighting up...
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    News: Kinda shocked at C5 prices !

    Sorry I'm sorry, missed a key. It was 18.500.00
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    News: Kinda shocked at C5 prices !

    I had my 2003 C5 50th. In to the Chevy dealership for it's annul oil & filter change and since it's been 5 years, I had the old DexCool flushed, drained and refilled. I had saw on Yahoo home page that Chevy was having trouble selling their Silverado's so I talked to the salesmen for an appraisal...
  11. killain

    Show? Go? Both? or No?

    Show , go or both stop'n go ! I'm ashamed, I've been so ill since May I've barely have had time to back the Corvette out onto the street and go for a drive. :ugh
  12. killain

    Question: Oil pressure in an old 1988 Motor?

    Oil Pressures ? Thank you Hib, I was hoping you'd look in on me, I think that is excellent advice and I'll do it towards the end of the summer when I pull the heads for a rebuild. You are truly a godsend for this site and community. You've forgotten more than any...
  13. killain

    Question: Oil pressure in an old 1988 Motor?

    I'm having some work done on my old Vette, and I always wondered about the reading, so we hooked up and manual gauge and the temps were: Cold start on 10W/30 is 39 PSI in gear : 37 and with the A/C on it's @ 35psi Warmed up it is at idle 24 in gear 23 and with A/C running in gear it's @ 23...
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    Question: How do i figure out what a 2003 shale console is worth ?

    Title says it all. I replaced all of my old console and replaced it with a new custom fabricated and finished one. But I was determined to keep all of the old shale console in excellent shape, no nick or any damage or wear on it. But I see different pieces here and there But I am having a...
  15. killain

    All things considered, Has gasoline gotten better or worse ?

    I was wondering since the one thing we have NO control over, has gasoline gotten better or worse since the FY 1997 ? I know that in many places E-85 is popping like dandelions, and 93 octane is fading away when up high above seas levels places like in Colorado , But since 93 octane cost' $.409...
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    Help! rear axle fluid and posi fluid

    Problem with Differential oil change? Hib, is there any sense in using a 'Synthetic' gear oil in a old 86 corvette/ or any GM product ? Getting ready to do this job, I have read that most of the 'Synthetic gear oils already have "Friction modifiers" already in the 75W/90 fluid, in which you...
  17. killain

    Pole barn recommendations

    New garage ? I'd add hot water and heating, and insulate the walls and a couple of water faucets with two 100' hoses.
  18. killain

    News: The disaster and the corvette museum !

    Finally, the first one sees daylight ! Well a minute or two ago, 'Good Morning America' showed footage of the top car, a 2009 LS9 as it was sitting just outside of the sinkhole. And one of the anchors said to Robin Roberts, "Here's the first one out Robin !" and she in the most eloquent style...
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    News: The disaster and the corvette museum !

    It's kind of odd, in a personal nature that is, right after the news of the disaster, My sister who lives in Texas and my ex who lives in the Poconos, she even called me to ask what I knew or felt. I guess after owning 5 Corvettes they must now have the addiction I have. but I am so glad GM is...
  20. killain

    Review: Sometimes I have to wonder these things . . .

    So I'm watch "All Girls Garage", Yeah I know, But I like to see young fresh pretty faces, but whenever I see them do this wacky commercial about the must have/end all "Zmax Protection" These women have skill and no matter how heavy something is, they get it in and done. And I read that the one...
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