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By Jim Smart September 1, 2024 in Car Culture, Classics, Hemmings Classic Car, How To, Magazine, Research, Tech 101 How your car’s instruments work and fixing malfunctions utomotive gauges are simple and have changed little in the last 100 years. Understanding how they function can make troubleshooting a snap. Some background on the basic principles of gauge operation: Variable resistance to the flow of electricity to a negative ground (body/chassis) affects where the gauge needle moves...
By Jefferson Bryant September 1, 2024 in Engine & Transmission, How To, Sponsored Content, Sponsored Content by U.S. Radiator Not all cooling system issues are caused by faulty parts, especially after a new installation or fluid change. The biggest mistake most DIYers make when adding coolant to the radiator is not properly burping the system. There are multiple ways to do this, depending on the type of system (open vs. closed), position of the radiator in relation to the engine,...
The Corvette rear script or emblem, along with virtually all other decorative trim and insignias on Mid-Year Corvettes, is made of chrome-plated pot metal. Over time, due to exposure to moisture and the elements, the chrome plating develops pits and pocks as the pot metal underneath the plating reacts to changes in moisture content and air-borne chemicals. While replacing this script is a bit more involved then one would think at first blush, it’s...
Steve, owner of C&S Corvettes and the CorvettePartsCenter.com website steps in for Lyle while he’s on holiday. Steve talks about an issue we hear over and over…getting locked out of a C3. Steve demonstrates how to get back in, unlock the car and resolve the issue without destroying your car’s door panel. www.CorvettePartsCenter.com Step by step assembly of a C3 Corvette door. From a bare shell to a completed door. How to REPLACE C3...
Provided by Hagerty Today’s automobiles don’t require regular tune-ups like the cars of yore once needed. The electronic sensors and computers that regulate spark, timing, and fuel mixture are not maintenance items, although they do have to be replaced if they fail. And in today’s engines, spark plugs operate well for 100,000 miles or more. There are still filters to be replaced and components to be checked, but modern maintenance procedures are far different...
Big Changes at Cap-A-RadiatorBeginning July 5 th, 2023 Cap-A-Radiator will be merging with Acme Radiator in IslipTerrace. Cap-A-Radiator’s expertise in antique and classic car radiators will now becombined with Acme’s heavy duty radiator services to offer unbeatableknowledge and coverage in the field of cooling systems, fuel tanks, heater coresand air conditioning.Cap-A-Radiator’s phone number of 516-293-9026 – for the last 41years – will stay the same but will now ring in Islip Terrace. Bill Carberry...
by John Pfanstiehl There are only 8 body mounts on 1963-1982 Corvettes so replacing them doesn’t sound daunting. If a Corvette has led a truly dry, garaged life, body mount replacement is straightforward. However, most Corvettes 40 plus years old have accumulated a bit of corrosion on their steel components. Particularly affected are the parts and fasteners that often suffer rain and road splash. That’s where this series of three tech articles comes in....
These are bent A frames from a 1966 Corvette. Check out the photos below should you ever decide to change out your A frames.
Doors of Perception John Gilbert Oct 14, 2015 Share View Full Gallery There’s an old saying journeymen car painters pass on to the new kids entering the trade, and that’s, if nothing else, make sure the driver door and the top of the hood look good. That’s a bit of advice I’d like to share with anyone that owns a 1984-’96 C4 Corvette. Whether you’re going to sell the car or you intend to...
No Flex M’lady: This Easy Install Expels C4 Shakes, Rattles and Rolls John Gilbert Nov 17, 2017 Share View Full Gallery The C4 No Flex kit from Vette2Vette looks simple enough that an offshore knock-off artist could reproduce a reasonable facsimile, but a counterfeit kit couldn’t be installed as easy, or work as well. An observation we formed after this installation was completed and the car road tested. The C4 No Flex kit installed...
In this NCRS seminar on April 29, 2012; a MI Chapter NCRS member, Jeff Salz, discusses a comparison of original Corvette rear springs with aftermarket replacements.
Here we are replacing the heater core on our 1974 Corvette. This is a non AC version. Everyone told me that you can only replace the heater core from inside the car and the Dash and other parts must come out causing this to be a 6-8 hour or more job. This is typical with most cars as it is true, the Dash must come out along with many other parts making it not...
