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another newbie
Here it goes hope this comes out okay. We bought our car 3 weeks ago and have spent every spare minute and $ working on it. 1978 silver anniversary special edition. We hope to get her spiffed up. I am sure we will need all of your help. Thanks in advance for helping answer all of I am sure silly questions.
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Thanks all. She is intact but neglected. Silver paint is mottled. Tried sanding w clay bar with no results. She sat in a carport under a Wolf cover, but had not been waxed in 6 years. She leaks oil. Mainseal? And as this is our first vette, what kind of gas mileage should we get? Original carb, L48, 54,000 mi. She burns gas at a ferocious rate. Also should we use an octane booster?
thanks again
thanks again
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Originally Posted by WhiteSquirrel
Thanks all. She is intact but neglected. Silver paint is mottled. Tried sanding w clay bar with no results. She sat in a carport under a Wolf cover, but had not been waxed in 6 years. She leaks oil. Mainseal? And as this is our first vette, what kind of gas mileage should we get? Original carb, L48, 54,000 mi. She burns gas at a ferocious rate. Also should we use an octane booster?
thanks again
thanks again
..Stick or auto ? best I ever got hwy was 16 road tripping.
..tune it.New plugs etc...autolite or.... ac delco(R-45TS)
..if mainseal,leak should be in line with front of bell housing...or close...
Good info link here.....corvettefaq.com covers most ill's...good tips
Rich 78 SA L-82 4 speed....
Last edited by rihwoods; Jun 28, 2005 at 10:50 AM.
Burning Brakes
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From: THE OLDER I GET THE BETTER I WAS! NORTHERN ONTARIO
Congrats...car looks good...has the car been sitting for a long time? The oil leak could be just the plastic washer on the drain plug (Boy would that be great!) cause its cracked & dry. I never realy figured out my gas consumption...it a Corvette Have fun! 
Drifting
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From: Burlington WI
Originally Posted by WhiteSquirrel
Thanks all. She is intact but neglected. Silver paint is mottled. Tried sanding w clay bar with no results. She sat in a carport under a Wolf cover, but had not been waxed in 6 years. She leaks oil. Mainseal? And as this is our first vette, what kind of gas mileage should we get? Original carb, L48, 54,000 mi. She burns gas at a ferocious rate. Also should we use an octane booster?
thanks again
thanks again
Pretty respectable for old technology.
The L48 is low enough compression that the only difference octane booster will make is to your pocketbook.
Here are some pics of my 78: http://photobucket.com/albums/y297/fl_rider/
PS: Nice ride!!!
Last edited by fl_rider; Jun 29, 2005 at 07:02 PM. Reason: Adding a note
