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Nov 14, 2010 | 08:24 AM

#21

FlyViper

Racer

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Now that you said it doesn't leak, you've shortened your time to your next leak extravaganza...that irony is a bitch.

Nov 14, 2010 | 09:47 AM

#22

VETTAMOUS

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From: Millington Tennesse

St. Jude Donor '11-'12, '14

Bought my low mile 82 cheap because it was undrivable with a bent trailing arm. It took a flat bed to get it home. I got it in the garage and put a battery on it and it fired right up and purred like a kitten.

I was real happy because it had been sitting for a while, all gauges seemed to be working. I was surprised when the a/c started blowing cold I was smiling ear to ear because this is my 1st vette and its been a dream.

I started messing with the radio, I turned around when I heard the antennia power up, when I spin back around I see smoke boiling out from under hood!! I thought the thing was on fire, so I cut it off and grabbed the extinguisher but it turned out to be the valve covers leaking like a sieve.

Large oil spot under this bad boy, tossing around pulling engine to give her a little TLC.

Nov 15, 2010 | 08:21 AM

#23

Crash80

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Drifting

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From: Castle Hills Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyViper

Now that you said it doesn't leak, you've shortened your time to your next leak extravaganza...that irony is a bitch.

Well, it lasted only a few days, I fired it up yesterday and saw a small puddle of coolant dripping underneath the radiator on the drivers side. I guess I need to track this down and see where to apply the $20.00's.

Nov 15, 2010 | 09:07 AM

#24

larryg3

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From: Antioch IL

I was about to say show off!! But hey leaks are part of owning a vette! It gives it character!

Nov 15, 2010 | 10:28 AM

#25

Derrick Reynolds

Team Owner

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From: In limbo

St. Jude Donor '13-'15, '17 thru '22

Adage applicable to all classic and antique cars: If nothing's leaking, something's empty.

I drip power steering fluid myself, slow enough to not worry about it. I had driven about 2000 miles since I checked it last, and it was down about a shot glass. I figure I'll check it again in a year or so. I don't care about the occasional spot on the driveway and garage floor, my '95 Camry DD drips so much dirty old oil all over the place, that you can hardly notice the PSF from the vette.

Nov 15, 2010 | 07:40 PM

#26

Spocc

Drifting

Joined: Nov 2007

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From: Toronto Ontario

PK - that was funny

thanks guys - going to try the stop leak , see if i can slow it down...i don't mind if the ol girl marks her spot , just don't want to buy shares in power steering fluid...
Pete.

Nov 15, 2010 | 08:07 PM

#27

Swift_C3

Instructor

Joined: Aug 2009

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From: Colorado Springs Colorado

A Helo Pilot once told me

"Let me know if that line stops leaking, cuz if it does that means we're in for a hell of a ride!"

While I was on a CH-46 aka Flying Coffin

PS..... My Power steering has leaked since I've gotten my car, I gave up on it, and its probably bone dry, but it doesn't squeal