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    1976 L-48 Engine Timing

    I don't have a book or a sticker on my 1976 L-48 with Auto transmission to tell me what the engine timing should be. Can anyone help? Thanks, Bill
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    Hood Alignment

    I am having difficulties with my hood alignment. I believe that a previous owner or mechanic had it off at some point, probably for painting. It isn't lined up properly. The part that I can't figure out is why the hood is so close to the bumper in the centre but there is a larger gap on the...
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    Idle Speed and more

    I just put my engine back together in my 1986 coupe with iron heads. My question is do I set the timing before setting the new IAC valve and TPS? What RPM should the car idle at?
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    Relays

    I was in my dash today in order to change the relay on my Bose stereo. I complete story on its own. Anyway, what exactly are all of the relays that can be seen? I can see approximately three relays in that area.
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    Vehicle Lifts

    Several months ago I saw an article in a magazine with someone who had several Corvettes in his garage on lifts. I did a search and found a few companies which offer these storage lifts. Are there any storage lifts to avoid or any that may be recommended?
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    New Style Head Gaskets

    I am in the process of (and what a process it is!) of putting new head gaskets on my 1986 Corvette with iron heads. I had a really hard time getting bolts out of the TPI and Intake Manifold. The hard part seems to be finished. Anyway, during one of my breaks I was watching Speed on TV. They...
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    Coolant problems

    I am having some coolant issues. Whenever the car reaches 85-85 degrees celcius the low coolant light comes on. I also believe it is burning off coolant somehow because the last time I ran it the exhaust was smokey. The oil doesn't seem to be that dark though? Is it possible that the water...
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    ECM Problems?

    I am not sure how to tell if I am having ECM problems or a bad ground. I often here strange sounds in the radio before the service engine light or coolant light comes on. The numbers on the air conditoning do not always come on ( I already fixed the air conditioning so that isn't the problem) I...
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