KLUTZ
Member
- Joined
- Nov 9, 2011
- Messages
- 20
- Location
- Alcona, Ontario, Canada
- Corvette
- 1987 Bright Red convertible
First post here, well second if you count my Intro. the other day.
I picked up an '87 Convertible last Friday, 220,000 KM that had been sitting tucked away in a warehouse for 14 years, as a winter project. After doing a lot of reading here I am getting a somewhat basic idea of how these beasts work (or don't work).
I was firstly stumped that the fuel pump would not make any noise but I had power to the relay, no power at the fuse. I bought a new fuel pump, plugged it in and it worked. I installed it this morning and gave the ole beast a try. I could hear the pump and heard it pick up the fuel to recycle it. After about 5 tries, she fired up. I only let it run for about 5 seconds because I have no exhaust on it, the valve covers are loose, PCV not hooked up, CVV hole open, and a couple other vacuum tubes are open because I have no idea where they go to. This appears to be my first step on learning this car and getting it back on the road I guess..
Anyway.. enough of that as I am sure you pro's are going, "Ya, so what.. it started.. " The plugs and wires are old and need replacing, and it'll need an oil change of course. I'll keep using the search engine here but should I stick with AC Delco? And, do we rebuild these distributors or just buy new? I'm an MGB guy and we rebuild them.
What else besides plugs and wires should I concentrate on for now?
Looking forward to a long relationship on this forum, and I'll have LOTS of questions.
Thanks
Paul
I picked up an '87 Convertible last Friday, 220,000 KM that had been sitting tucked away in a warehouse for 14 years, as a winter project. After doing a lot of reading here I am getting a somewhat basic idea of how these beasts work (or don't work).
I was firstly stumped that the fuel pump would not make any noise but I had power to the relay, no power at the fuse. I bought a new fuel pump, plugged it in and it worked. I installed it this morning and gave the ole beast a try. I could hear the pump and heard it pick up the fuel to recycle it. After about 5 tries, she fired up. I only let it run for about 5 seconds because I have no exhaust on it, the valve covers are loose, PCV not hooked up, CVV hole open, and a couple other vacuum tubes are open because I have no idea where they go to. This appears to be my first step on learning this car and getting it back on the road I guess..
Anyway.. enough of that as I am sure you pro's are going, "Ya, so what.. it started.. " The plugs and wires are old and need replacing, and it'll need an oil change of course. I'll keep using the search engine here but should I stick with AC Delco? And, do we rebuild these distributors or just buy new? I'm an MGB guy and we rebuild them.
What else besides plugs and wires should I concentrate on for now?
Looking forward to a long relationship on this forum, and I'll have LOTS of questions.
Thanks
Paul