mlm0

I am looking for someone in the Austin Area, (Sun City) who would be willing to help me do some work on my stock 89 with only 48,000 miles. The car is in really good shape, but there are two things that I would like to fix. The intake is leaking oil and I need to replace intake gasket. I like to do the work myself, but I am afraid if i run into problem, I will be stuck with car in my gargage and no where to turn. I am willing to pay someone to show me how to do it in my garage, my tools, on their time schedule. I am retired and get do it at almost any time. I am easy to get along with and very willing to learn. I do have some mech experence, but it is very limited compared to most on this site.

If all goes well with the intake fix, and you are willing, i next want to change out diff, but the two jobs dont have to be connected to each other.

I have gone to corvette and shop and know what it will cost, so I am trying to save some money, learn how to do it, and give someone else a chance to make some cash by helping me out

If not, thanks for takeing the time to read this

Mike -

kimmer

I real C4 guy enjoys doing these things and doesn't want to be payed.

mlm0

I offered to pay only because I need some help, and I know if someone does help, I will be taking time away from them they could be using for family time. I could pay a shop, but I like to learn and I know the job is done right. Don't mean to offend anyone by offering to pay

ghoastrider1

I think its a great idea mlm0. Heck, you may even get someone to help for just beer. You kinda need to do this b4 it turns to cool.. no fun being cold. I used to go over to my buddy house all the time and help him with his c-3 b4 he sold it. He too, didn't know a lot about the 'how tos". goodluck, have fun. be safe

383vett

Post this in the regional section. There may be someone in your neighborhood more than willing to help.

blackozvet

If you fly me over I will do it for free !!

WW7

....I'll bet you would..Even a dealership would be cheaper.......WW

ch@0s

You don't want to come to Texas, buncha weirdos here.

wydopnthrtl

Mike, if I were in your area I'd help you (for free). As a stop gap.. have you snugged the intake bolts? You might be able to stop the leak just by doing that.

I'd like to know why.. but late 80s and early 90s GM cars all seem to have intake bolts that come loose. I've personally seen this on rwd2.8L/fwd2.8L, 3.1L, 5.0L, and now on my 95 LT1 Shoot the drivers side rear on my LT1 was not even finger tight!

mlm0

I haven't tried that, but I will

Thanks for info

Raidmagic

Well that's a bummer, wish we were local. I love screwing up other peoples cars. Good luck finding someone.

ch@0s

I don't mind helping if you drive it down to Houston.

TBSS/85vette

Someone else used to recommend this whenever this question popped up and I thought yeah, that's going to work. My leak started last year and got so bad so fast that I had to put a pan under the car. It was real bad down the back of the block on the drivers side, dripping off the oil filter and coating the underneath to the rear wheels. On the passenger side, second bolt from the front was the problem. It was three full turns just to snug. I torqued to spec and not a drop since the beginning of the summer.

mlm0

Thank you so very much for your offer. Diving to Houston would not be a problem normally, buy I am taking care of my Dad at this current time, and I can not leave him a lone at this current time. I expect this to change in the near future, ( my sister taking over), and if it does, and you still are willing, I will contact you. Once again, thank you very much for your offer.

Mike

mlm0

I am going to give that a try. Thanks for the info

Mike

ch@0s

blackozvet

Dont worry Im used to it, I think some of their cousins have immigrated to Australia !!

cudamax

I'll help you out. You need to have a newer laptop that has a camera and you need to get a Skype account. Have been doing this for a couple of yrs with a friend in cal, helped him blueprint his engine that way. Also my uncle in Greece with his 69 GTS Dart & 85 Vett
Got the laptop? Intake is do-a-ble Rear pig, not sure