24rlee

mrit

If the regulator is seized and penetrating oil doesn't work, you should remove it from the door and hit the pivot point with a propane torch. I used a garden weed burner and cooked it till the red rust turned black/disappeared. In just a couple minutes it will "burn" the rust out.

Both regulators were seized on my '77 when I bought it and now work perfectly fine.

Radster859

Ok so I am finally back working on the vette, had to put the project on hold because my parents and I decided I should focus on college apps and school. Now that I am admitted (attending UTD for Computer Science), I can get back to working on the car.

Quick list of things that I got done but did not post about:
Did borgeson conversion
Finally figured out how to remove the window regulators (were actually rusted so had to resort to dremel work)
Stripped interior

All this went pretty well, but I ran into yet another few issues which could use clarification. Earlier today I was going to take the vette out for a cruise (havent driven it in a few months) and was unable to get the car to reverse. Well, turns out the car leaked all of its transmission fluid onto our driveway but, when I checked the dipstick it still showed as full despite the engine being warm. Is there any explanation for that and should I be more concerned?

Also, when I opened the hood to check the fluid, I noticed white smoke (not steam) coming from the passenger side of the engine around the center of the exhaust manifold. What are the potential causes of it coming from just the left side in a fairly small area?

Thank you, I should be far more active on here as we approach summer