A little Stumped here
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Racer
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From: Around Memphis,tn
Haha ... I have determined that all parts produced now a days are Cheaply made . I couldnt even tell you when the last time was that I actually recieved a quality part .
Seriously !
Seriously !
Team Owner
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From: Orange Park Florida
the car runs fine even in 140 road temps....I know it's over 100f pushing 105f in the shade...U guess what that road is in direct sunlight traffic jambs....gotta be 140, alls I know is, I ain't jumping out there to see....
I"m saying them Spals will raise hell under there, regular hurry caine...
IF you wear a wig, hat, head gear DO NOT lean over in front of the car...
Racer
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From: FREDERICKSBURG VA
Put a clutch fan on her today and she ran 215 degrees on an average driving and when I got on her a little bit on the highway ..... she raised to 225 for just a few minutes and then came back down to 215 .
I have her under control now so to spreak , but I really figured she would run a lot cooler with the 4 flew radiator thats in it now .
I have her under control now so to spreak , but I really figured she would run a lot cooler with the 4 flew radiator thats in it now .
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St. Jude Donor '07
Le Mans Master
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I never really stopped and thought of an incorrect reading guage but your probably correct because it has not attempted to boil over .
I backed the timming down today a couple of degrees and it seemed to help a little . Guage is showing 210 on an average today . The Pinging lightened up too .
I backed the timming down today a couple of degrees and it seemed to help a little . Guage is showing 210 on an average today . The Pinging lightened up too .
pinging on hard acceleration is too much advance and not a good thing.
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Racer
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From: Around Memphis,tn
The folks selling us parts for our vettes ought to be ashamed for they know they are ripping the public off !
Le Mans Master
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A perfect example is .... both armrest were bought last summer . Both broke and crumbled where they bolt to the door at the very top where you are to pull it to shut the door . Went through 3 hood cables from Ecklers in less than a year . Finally made my own stainless cable and it will probably last for life .
The folks selling us parts for our vettes ought to be ashamed for they know they are ripping the public off !
The folks selling us parts for our vettes ought to be ashamed for they know they are ripping the public off !
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Racer
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From: Around Memphis,tn
The overheating problem is cured pretty much . I may add an electric fan to the outside of the radiator if really needed .
Last edited by RoadrashOU812; Jul 31, 2007 at 11:15 AM.
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Racer
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From: Around Memphis,tn
And its not going to change either because the American way now is " Get the Buck " not " Produce Quality " . Ive cut all ties with doing business with Ecklers , I'm done with those folks . Its not that I've had any problems getting a defective part replaced with them , its that they will send another one just as messed up . I'm tired of the inconvienence of dealing with them . In all actuality , if I'd known that the parts available to me were so cheaply made ... I'd never have bought this vette to build . VBP so far , are the only people Ive delt with that have sent me a great product . I love the ride my vette has now .
Complaining to a vendor is only a waste of time .
Complaining to a vendor is only a waste of time .
Last edited by RoadrashOU812; Jul 31, 2007 at 11:21 AM.