Optidoctor
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From: RI
Leave it alone. If it ever craps out on you, THEN you should add ventilation. If you want to want to buy a good one (especially an Optidoctor one) to keep on the shelf as a contingency, that would make sense. But there is absolutely no credible reason to fix what isn't broken when the OE part is still working.
Right on the money.....this is one of those don't screw with it until it screws with you.
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I picked up a new or almost new (never used) opti from a guy selling his C4. He had it on the self as a "just in case" option. How can I tell if it has the Mitsubishi sensor? I got it several years ago. (it's a 95) And I have it on the self for "just in case."
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I am happy to share some of my Optispark experience. It is a nice side business that I am hoping to slowly grow. I believe the key is accumulating Mitsubishi sensors for the future.
1. I disassemble and clean everything. Remove corrosion. Replace the bearing. Re-assemble with Loctite and sealer. Add ventilation capability to the older Optispark base plate (assuming the owner wants to add ventilation). Install MSD's rotor, cap and center section. Test it and make a video to show that it works.
2. I am happy to add ventilation to any of the 1st generation Optispark's that I sell. I do it for no additional cost. I think it is really important! Some do not want to modify the design and prefer to keep it as is. I respect their thinking, but as some one who has taken apart countless cores, you want ventilation.
3. The key is keeping the sensor dry and clean. Sealing and ventilation determine the length of time that the sensor is going to see the disk clearly.
4. It's a high temperature sealing product that is used in the petroleum industry. I researched the sealer for a long time. I did not want to use a silicone based sealant.
5. Yes, I have done this several times. It is very easy to do. I charge $40 typically, less if there is an interesting story associated with the need to test it.
6. I'm a DIY guy and i'm all for helping people out, but this is a bad idea. You will probably only need to do this one or two times in your life. Getting all the parts together and finding a method to press in a bearing without losing the timing is just too much trouble.
7. I almost always replace the bearing. Occasionally, I will get one that is like new and I will re-use it. My LT-1 has an ACDelco unit in it that I refurbished. It was only 8 months old when it died, so I re-used the bearing.
8. I have never been asked. I think it would appeal to very few people. These few people would be excellent help if you ever find yourself shipwrecked on an uninhabited island.
1. I disassemble and clean everything. Remove corrosion. Replace the bearing. Re-assemble with Loctite and sealer. Add ventilation capability to the older Optispark base plate (assuming the owner wants to add ventilation). Install MSD's rotor, cap and center section. Test it and make a video to show that it works.
2. I am happy to add ventilation to any of the 1st generation Optispark's that I sell. I do it for no additional cost. I think it is really important! Some do not want to modify the design and prefer to keep it as is. I respect their thinking, but as some one who has taken apart countless cores, you want ventilation.
3. The key is keeping the sensor dry and clean. Sealing and ventilation determine the length of time that the sensor is going to see the disk clearly.
4. It's a high temperature sealing product that is used in the petroleum industry. I researched the sealer for a long time. I did not want to use a silicone based sealant.
5. Yes, I have done this several times. It is very easy to do. I charge $40 typically, less if there is an interesting story associated with the need to test it.
6. I'm a DIY guy and i'm all for helping people out, but this is a bad idea. You will probably only need to do this one or two times in your life. Getting all the parts together and finding a method to press in a bearing without losing the timing is just too much trouble.
7. I almost always replace the bearing. Occasionally, I will get one that is like new and I will re-use it. My LT-1 has an ACDelco unit in it that I refurbished. It was only 8 months old when it died, so I re-used the bearing.
8. I have never been asked. I think it would appeal to very few people. These few people would be excellent help if you ever find yourself shipwrecked on an uninhabited island.
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From: LeClaire Iowa
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Yes, you can. I have his contact info also. I was just worried about getting him in trouble with Ebay. I sell stuff on Ebay but don't really know all the rules about doing direct sales. Maybe Brad can inform us what his policy is for direct sales. Dan
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there is no policy. He is a private seller and he can do what he wants outside of eBay
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I hope I never need another one, but Whaleman and I should get a great referral discount
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I have a new rebuilt one with the Mistaubusi (sp) sensor and I had him rebuild my original 96 opti as a spare. I doubt I will ever wear out two of them. He does nice work. Dan
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Anyone that needs to contact Brad (Optidoctor), you should just PM him here on corvetteforums. That's how I got in touch with him. I sent him a PM asking him to call me, and 5 minutes later, I was on the phone with him.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ptidoctor.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ptidoctor.html
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opti trouble
Do you have the optidoctor contact information Im going to get one from him thanks.
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From: NY
I am happy to share some of my Optispark experience. It is a nice side business that I am hoping to slowly grow. I believe the key is accumulating Mitsubishi sensors for the future.
1. I disassemble and clean everything. Remove corrosion. Replace the bearing. Re-assemble with Loctite and sealer. Add ventilation capability to the older Optispark base plate (assuming the owner wants to add ventilation). Install MSD's rotor, cap and center section. Test it and make a video to show that it works.
2. I am happy to add ventilation to any of the 1st generation Optispark's that I sell. I do it for no additional cost. I think it is really important! Some do not want to modify the design and prefer to keep it as is. I respect their thinking, but as some one who has taken apart countless cores, you want ventilation.
3. The key is keeping the sensor dry and clean. Sealing and ventilation determine the length of time that the sensor is going to see the disk clearly.
4. It's a high temperature sealing product that is used in the petroleum industry. I researched the sealer for a long time. I did not want to use a silicone based sealant.
5. Yes, I have done this several times. It is very easy to do. I charge $40 typically, less if there is an interesting story associated with the need to test it.
6. I'm a DIY guy and i'm all for helping people out, but this is a bad idea. You will probably only need to do this one or two times in your life. Getting all the parts together and finding a method to press in a bearing without losing the timing is just too much trouble.
7. I almost always replace the bearing. Occasionally, I will get one that is like new and I will re-use it. My LT-1 has an ACDelco unit in it that I refurbished. It was only 8 months old when it died, so I re-used the bearing.
8. I have never been asked. I think it would appeal to very few people. These few people would be excellent help if you ever find yourself shipwrecked on an uninhabited island.
1. I disassemble and clean everything. Remove corrosion. Replace the bearing. Re-assemble with Loctite and sealer. Add ventilation capability to the older Optispark base plate (assuming the owner wants to add ventilation). Install MSD's rotor, cap and center section. Test it and make a video to show that it works.
2. I am happy to add ventilation to any of the 1st generation Optispark's that I sell. I do it for no additional cost. I think it is really important! Some do not want to modify the design and prefer to keep it as is. I respect their thinking, but as some one who has taken apart countless cores, you want ventilation.
3. The key is keeping the sensor dry and clean. Sealing and ventilation determine the length of time that the sensor is going to see the disk clearly.
4. It's a high temperature sealing product that is used in the petroleum industry. I researched the sealer for a long time. I did not want to use a silicone based sealant.
5. Yes, I have done this several times. It is very easy to do. I charge $40 typically, less if there is an interesting story associated with the need to test it.
6. I'm a DIY guy and i'm all for helping people out, but this is a bad idea. You will probably only need to do this one or two times in your life. Getting all the parts together and finding a method to press in a bearing without losing the timing is just too much trouble.
7. I almost always replace the bearing. Occasionally, I will get one that is like new and I will re-use it. My LT-1 has an ACDelco unit in it that I refurbished. It was only 8 months old when it died, so I re-used the bearing.
8. I have never been asked. I think it would appeal to very few people. These few people would be excellent help if you ever find yourself shipwrecked on an uninhabited island.
You too deserve to make a buck. I've looked over your price list, all of which are very reasonable. Keep on doing what you're doing, we appreciate it...unfortunately, there will always be people that want something for nothing. Then there are the rest of us, that understand the value in the service that you provide.
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