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Yes, thanks again and thanks everyone. My mechanic is actually a good friend, who is a top top mechanic, builds engines, and has worked on countless Vette's of all generations. He will bang it out quick. I was just trying to do it myself because i get satisfaction out of "doing it yourself"...

I just spent a few hours with the car. I replaced the thermostat, and radiator cap. I drained all the fluid out of the car. Filled it up with the radiator cleaner/water to the TOP, replaced radiator cap, made sure the resevoir was full, and started the car. Almost immediately water was...

Well i just put some water in the resevoir, and nothing leaked, i started the car up, pull out of the garage and let it warm up, it just kept getting hotter, but no leak. I am thinking the radiator cap blew open to release the pressure when it got hot when i drove, I am going to replace the...

I will be working on the car this weekend. I truly appreciate everyone fantastic input/ideas. I will report my findings!

Guys thanks for the thoughts, i think i will get a new radiator cap either way because that is not expensive and we can take that out of the equation. THen i will fill the tank and observe. Thanks again.

Thanks for your response. I purchased the car 2 months ago. It has 16K original miles. It just recently got cold here in CT and is in the low 40's. I have no idea how old the thermostat and/or radiator cap are. They are obviously both cheap and easy to replace i can do that. I can flush...

Hey guys. I am hoping you guys can help me. I took my 81 out for a quick spin today when i start see smoke and smelling coolant, so I hurried back home. I realized that there was a 6 inch round puddle under the car from before i took it out on the passenger side almost right under the...

INTERESTING. I have used the 0000 steel wool on other products, my fear is that will scratch the metal if used with a polish, but if you have had good success then maybe i shoudl give it a shot. This was honestly my first thought, bu then thought maybe hairline scratches.

LOL - I definitely did NOT love polishing by hand!

Yea i hear you, but they don't have like an "online" catalog version like a pdf or something. I like to browse the pages, not just type in the part i am looking for.

WOW fantastic replies. Thanks so much guys! I believe the clear coat is gone because after sitting there forever with the blue magic aluminum polish, the oxidation came off. So i took the wheel off the car. put it on my work bench and worked it for about 1 or 1.5 hours. The Wheel came out...

I have ordered all of their catalogs over a week ago and still nothing in the mail. I intend to buy from them if they decide to send me catalogs! LOL. Thanks

Hey Guys, i have been detailing my 1981 Corvette over this weekend, and the wheels I am having some issues. I DON'T know if these are clear coated aluminum, or just aluminum. There are spots/oxidation all over the wheels. I used a few different metal polishes like Blue magic and Mothers...

Fine69 - That is great to hear because i actually just ordered some floor mats and the ashtray lid from Wilcox earlier today! I am looking forward to getting them in the mail!

Gentlemen, thank you for your help here. Yes the battery! That would be good! Thanks again.

I was discussing this same thing yesterday with another Vette buddy, he had indicated it was the O2 sensors. Does anyone else agree?

So you guys really don't think that i should buy new switches? Do i just disconnect the existing and wire brush the connnections? How do i access, just remove the side carpet and thats it, or do i have pop off the shifter console too?

COOL. It will be my little project this coming weekend. Will post results. Thanks gusy!

Hey guys, thanks for the replies and compliments. I have been asking myself if it is worth messing with, due to 4-speed/miles combo, and I have to say it is probably not. So with that said I will just go through the hoses/belts/fluids. The interior is very nice except the shifter console...

VERY COOL! Will take it apart and analyze the switches seems like it might just be best to change them out. Thanks again!