What do I check ?
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From: Kilmarnock AYRSHIRE
What do I check ?
Hopefully buying my first vette this weekend and would appreciate all the help I can get . Its a 68 T-Top
What should the gauges read when the car is warmed up ?
What temp should the rad fan kick in ?
What can I check on the steering and suspension ?
Any other advice would be a great help and if anyone has photos of how the underside should look please e-mail me .
I read the posting on "Frame Rust" - Point taken
Many thanks
What should the gauges read when the car is warmed up ?
What temp should the rad fan kick in ?
What can I check on the steering and suspension ?
Any other advice would be a great help and if anyone has photos of how the underside should look please e-mail me .
I read the posting on "Frame Rust" - Point taken
Many thanks
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they didnt have electric radiator fans back then ,,unless its a up grade- as far as coolant temp , my stroker runs under 200- like 198 or so- i believe big blocks run hotter, its been so long since i had one i dont recall,vettes run hot. also power steering leaks on these cars a lot-there.s a ram under there cuz of lack of room. depends what psi oil pump ins in there,40 to 60 i would think, im sure others will chime in here
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From: Kilmarnock AYRSHIRE
Originally Posted by carl a
they didnt have electric radiator fans back then ,,unless its a up grade- as far as coolant temp , my stroker runs under 200- like 198 or so- i believe big blocks run hotter, its been so long since i had one i dont recall,vettes run hot. also power steering leaks on these cars a lot-there.s a ram under there cuz of lack of room. depends what psi oil pump ins in there,40 to 60 i would think, im sure others will chime in here
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be careful and don't be bashfull. ask questions and look over very carefully if the owner does not want you to look at very close run away. if they have nothing to hide they will not mind you looking around. if you look at previous post you will get plenty ideas of were to look for trouble. also pay attention to the little things they add up quick.
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I would suggest printing this out and taking it with you.
http://www.samarins.com/check/checklist.html
I always take a checklist when looking at used cars, especially corvettes or any other exciting car. It's real easy to overlook something, even if you take a long time.
Really helps me to stay focused on what I'm doing, which is looking for problems.
Also, after going through it, then you can start worrying about the vette specific stuff with a clear head.
http://www.samarins.com/check/checklist.html
I always take a checklist when looking at used cars, especially corvettes or any other exciting car. It's real easy to overlook something, even if you take a long time.
Really helps me to stay focused on what I'm doing, which is looking for problems.
Also, after going through it, then you can start worrying about the vette specific stuff with a clear head.