79 Corvette just died... Need help
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Weird, what is the fluid level in your radiator?
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Racer
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This pic doesn't do it justice but from left to right is the order we filled them, the first 3 start green and end up more oil colored as we go.
Heel & Toe
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Hi Guys, just joined this forum after reading this thread, I'm currently importing a '79 model to Australia. Through the entire read I was thinking this was a hydraulic lock as were others. At least that is far less severe than a siezed engine.
Zapawaf, leave your paint alone man, you should see mine
sat in this garage for 20 years I'm told
at the shipping facility
good luck with your car, I have a lot of work ahead of me, keep safe when you re-deploy
Zapawaf, leave your paint alone man, you should see mine
sat in this garage for 20 years I'm told
at the shipping facility
good luck with your car, I have a lot of work ahead of me, keep safe when you re-deploy
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Drifting
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Junk the motor, and either look for a new block, if you want to build your own, or look into a crate. If you go block and build, make sure it's machined to the way you want it, machine work costs a fortune, and a good machine shop is hard hard HARD to find. If you go crate, check year one. They have, in my opinion, the best deals. Don't do an ebay special, and if you DO, make SURE you run it by these guys here FIRST. Also, if you go to build your own, again, run all of your purchase ideas by these guys first. It'll safe you potential heartache and cash in the long run, trust me. Good luck, and try not to let this get you down.
Drifting
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This thread made me more sad as I read on....Chocolate milk in the oil is never good. From my boating experience, usually means a cracked block as a result of sitting over the winter with water in the block and no anti freeze. And driving it around with water in the oil will eventually freeze up the motor, probably sooner rather than later. Good luck man, and look on the bright side, now you can build a motor, and it will be right. You know exactly what is in it. It's a great experience overall, just not a cheap one.
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Racer
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HEEEEEELP hahaha
Ok so don't make fun of me I've said time and time again I'm learning as I go.
Well I just learned where the fuel line is, and that it comes out FAST. Right now I've got a kink in the hose so it's not spilling over everything, is there a cut off valve or something on this beast to stop the fuel from wanting to pour out of this hose.
My instructions from my Father while he's working was to dissconnect anything connected to the engine that would stop the engine from being pulled out, and document everything.. Well this was one of those things I happened to find...
If there's no valves anyone got ideas to cap this hose or something???
Ok so don't make fun of me I've said time and time again I'm learning as I go.
Well I just learned where the fuel line is, and that it comes out FAST. Right now I've got a kink in the hose so it's not spilling over everything, is there a cut off valve or something on this beast to stop the fuel from wanting to pour out of this hose.
My instructions from my Father while he's working was to dissconnect anything connected to the engine that would stop the engine from being pulled out, and document everything.. Well this was one of those things I happened to find...
If there's no valves anyone got ideas to cap this hose or something???
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Racer
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Hey guys, pulled the radiator+ac condensor?+radiator mount.. it's got so much rust in the mount that it has a few good sized holes, mamotorworks has a replacement for 300 bucks ranging from 18.5-27.5'' core support, how do I know which I need, and is there a place I can get cheaper? I can find more espenxice no problem, and autozone wasn't any help.
What type of metal is used on this car because maybe we can weld something together/patch it up. There are other rust spots throughout the car that I'd like to patch up, what type of metal can we use or what would you reccomend? I don't have time or a garage I can do a full body restore. When I move down here and get my own garage I'll seriously consider it but for now I'd like to take care of what I can reach.
What type of metal is used on this car because maybe we can weld something together/patch it up. There are other rust spots throughout the car that I'd like to patch up, what type of metal can we use or what would you reccomend? I don't have time or a garage I can do a full body restore. When I move down here and get my own garage I'll seriously consider it but for now I'd like to take care of what I can reach.
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Racer
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@ Binster, there was hardly any left in there, and we decided to pull it just to make it easier on the engine removal. I personally was a little curious to take a look at everything anyways, I've been finding lots of rust and things I don't like so I wanted to visually inspect it.
@ Jeff, if you go a page or 2 back you can see a video of us draining the oil pan and radiator fluid comes pouring out.
@ Jeff, if you go a page or 2 back you can see a video of us draining the oil pan and radiator fluid comes pouring out.
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St. Jude Donor '10
Look at it in the dark and see if it's arcing.
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Racer
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@ Binster, there was hardly any left in there, and we decided to pull it just to make it easier on the engine removal. I personally was a little curious to take a look at everything anyways, I've been finding lots of rust and things I don't like so I wanted to visually inspect it.
@ Jeff, if you go a page or 2 back you can see a video of us draining the oil pan and radiator fluid comes pouring out.
@ Jeff, if you go a page or 2 back you can see a video of us draining the oil pan and radiator fluid comes pouring out.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '10
