Do C3's run hot?
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Re: Do C3's run hot? (isosceles)
Assembly Instruction Manual, maybe...
A very informative piece that shows detailed diagrams of how these cars were put together.
If it's communications software, it's AOL Instant Messenger. :)
-Steve
A very informative piece that shows detailed diagrams of how these cars were put together.
If it's communications software, it's AOL Instant Messenger. :)
-Steve
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Re: Do C3's run hot? (isosceles)
WoW! Thanks for all the support! This is good info and can help me get my problem under control. I'd prefer perfomance upgrades to repairs from meltdowns.
Ok, here's the stoopid newbie question of the century: AIM stands for what? "Autmotive Instruction Manual", " Another Idiot Mechanic" (me), " or "Ask Isosceles' Mother"?
Isosceles :chevy
Ok, here's the stoopid newbie question of the century: AIM stands for what? "Autmotive Instruction Manual", " Another Idiot Mechanic" (me), " or "Ask Isosceles' Mother"?
Isosceles :chevy
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Re: Do C3's run hot? (Chris@VetteFinders)
Exactly . . .
Assembly Instruction Manual. These are copies of the original documentation that was used during the assembly process. Check EBay for your year . . .
Assembly Instruction Manual. These are copies of the original documentation that was used during the assembly process. Check EBay for your year . . .
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From: Deltona (son of Deland and DAYTONA) FL
Re: Do C3's run hot? (isosceles)
I checked the foam rubber, I see some around the top and sides, should there be some on bottom too?
I think I'm going to have to first determin if it is really running hot. Since it didn't smell or seem to be pinging badly, I either thought that they just run like that or that it really wasn't running that warm.
Now i'm wondering if I might have electrical problems that might be giving me bad readouts. It seems as though every time I first start driving the car the volts go below 12, and the temp goes to the red within 1/2 mile. Cutting off the A/C and slowing the engine to idle makes the temp guage fall to like 180, then the volts jump back up to about 13.5 . Anyone else have similar problems?
Since the car is still somewhat unknown to me I will service the cooling system anyway and maybe have the radiator rodded. Seems like many of you like Wetter Water. I think I might try some. Freezing here in SW Florida is hardly ever a concern.
Even with the quirks, I am stoked about this car. I'm getting used to way it drives and love the exhaust note. Oh yeah, the sound of secondaries opening is pretty cool too. Bet a few premature visits to the gas pump will cure that though. BAH maybe not! I'll get some pics up soon. Every night after work I like to tinker with it. Last night was the T-stat, tonight I took out the power lock actuator that was seized so that I could at least use my door lock. Tomorrow's project will be checking out why the dash lights don't work after I took out the lock solenoid. Hope it is just a fuse.
Isosceles:chevy
I think I'm going to have to first determin if it is really running hot. Since it didn't smell or seem to be pinging badly, I either thought that they just run like that or that it really wasn't running that warm.
Now i'm wondering if I might have electrical problems that might be giving me bad readouts. It seems as though every time I first start driving the car the volts go below 12, and the temp goes to the red within 1/2 mile. Cutting off the A/C and slowing the engine to idle makes the temp guage fall to like 180, then the volts jump back up to about 13.5 . Anyone else have similar problems?
Since the car is still somewhat unknown to me I will service the cooling system anyway and maybe have the radiator rodded. Seems like many of you like Wetter Water. I think I might try some. Freezing here in SW Florida is hardly ever a concern.
Even with the quirks, I am stoked about this car. I'm getting used to way it drives and love the exhaust note. Oh yeah, the sound of secondaries opening is pretty cool too. Bet a few premature visits to the gas pump will cure that though. BAH maybe not! I'll get some pics up soon. Every night after work I like to tinker with it. Last night was the T-stat, tonight I took out the power lock actuator that was seized so that I could at least use my door lock. Tomorrow's project will be checking out why the dash lights don't work after I took out the lock solenoid. Hope it is just a fuse.
Isosceles:chevy
