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    Battery cable disconnect

    I am posting this on the C5 forum as I own an '02, but it applies to all Corvettes that have computers, be they power train, ABS, Body, etc. Please remember when disconnecting and especially when reconnecting the battery to always disconnect the negative first and reconnect it last. This may...
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    2nd Generation Q-Jet Metering rods

    I just purchased an '80 L-82, beautiful 60K mile car. Car has original carb but it has been played with. Took carb apart to see what was done and found the primary metering rods had been changed, and the wrong type installed. 2nd generation Q-Jets ('75 up) use rods that are .080" shorter and...
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    1980 L-82 valve sizes?

    First Question: Somewhere in the back of my brain, I seem to remember the valve sizes on the 1980 L-82 engines were reduced from 2.02/1.60 to 1.94/1.50. This was the only year L-82 that used the smaller valves. Am I correct or daydreaming? Second Question: Can the valve pockets (on the '80...
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    Autolifters - Still in Business?

    After much reading and checking I decided to purchase an Autolifters Autopro 10,000, two post lift. I have since tried to contact them to place an order and everything seems to be shut down. The telephone lines have been disconnected and their web site Home Page is gone. However they do have...
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    Intermittent Instrument Panel Lights in C5

    Twice in the past month the instrument lights on my '02 Z06 would not come on when I turned on the headlights. Both times it was twilight and I did notice the instrument lights came on as I opened the driver's door. Put the key in and the lights go off. Turn on the head lights and no...
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