2005 Corvette Sitting For 1 Year.

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Aug 26, 2007 | 02:29 PM

#21

FloydSummerOf68

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From: Missouri City Texas

I'd run a can of BG44k through it all to clean out any solidified gunk in any of the injectors or fuel system.

Aug 26, 2007 | 05:40 PM

#22

Les-10

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From: Chesapeake VA

Quote:

Originally Posted by aliix

Well the official update is:

I reconnected the negative terminal and pushed the start button; fired right up. I then changed the oil and drove it four hours to LA. Only thing out of ordinary was the oil temp was very high 230 deg.

.. Score one point for the vette.

that oil temp is normal in hot weather

Aug 26, 2007 | 07:55 PM

#23

Dooce

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Joined: Jun 2007

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From: Woodland Hills Utah

Quote:

Originally Posted by blznsdl

fresh gas and a cell phone

Aug 27, 2007 | 03:15 PM

#24

LloydP

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From: San Diego County CA

Back in the 80s, I had a 1965-396. I was working on a project back east and left it garaged and covered for 15 months. (just drove it in, disconnected the battery and covered it).

Came back, charged the battery and started it. In less than 10 sec, a tapping that quickly became a Whack-Whack-Whak. A teardown found a broken ring and gouged cylinder wall.

I have always thought If I took some more care, oiling the cylinders, spinning the engine with no plugs, it would have been fine.

It took two cuts on the boring machine and made the block into a 427.

I know that times have changed but believe that this lesson still applies, so I have always been more careful since then.

Aug 28, 2007 | 05:32 PM

#25

c6speedjon

Drifting

Joined: May 2006

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From: Winfield IL

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Originally Posted by 07Lemans

that's crazy.. I feel like I NEVER drive my car.. got it in October of last year and it has 8600 miles on it!

07Lemans

I got mine in october as well and mine has 8200 and im gonna pass u up! haha! 2007 Lemans Blue Z51! Nice to see someone else who drives their car... not only that, but its not even my daily driver just my weekend/nice day car!

Aug 28, 2007 | 07:13 PM

#26

z06Bigbird

Safety Car

Joined: Jan 2007

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From: San Antonio Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by harvickrulez

How could you let a vette sit for a year and never drive it? Unless you had 2

Or 3!

Aug 28, 2007 | 07:13 PM

#27

z06Bigbird

Safety Car

Joined: Jan 2007

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From: San Antonio Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by welcome2try

291 miles only? Talk about garage queen..Why don't you drive that poor c6? It needs to be driven..God I can't understand how someone could let a c6 just sit there..

Can't afford the gasoline, you know.