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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-02-2023, 01:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 675
Posted By Surfer69

Sad day. Baby is gone after 21 years.

Had to sell her off today. Other car gave out so needed the money. Love this forum and couldnt have lasted without you guys. Lars, Hotrod all of you thank you very much. Going to miss it here.

You...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-21-2022, 03:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 649
Posted By Surfer69

ok I will buy a new stud just to make sure but...

ok I will buy a new stud just to make sure but Lars could anyone make new helicoil insert threads or too hard and is machining involved?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-20-2022, 04:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 649
Posted By Surfer69

Qjet filter stud threads stripped......Lrs

Finally have the car almost back to normal. Now air filter lid qjet stud will not stay tight when wing nut is tightened.

It basically pulls stud out of carb. Long time ago tried to solve issue by...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-04-2022, 02:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,036
Posted By Surfer69

Heads yes i did bump it with key and saw rotor...

Heads yes i did bump it with key and saw rotor hang up. Thought about chain in the beginning but have the good Cloye double which is pretty bullit proof..

So got new gear but comes with no dimple....
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-31-2022, 11:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,036
Posted By Surfer69

OK pulled intake and cam gear is perfect....

OK pulled intake and cam gear is perfect. Studying dist gear now I will back up and say the teeth arent actually broken off but just worn down to like blades.
5 of them. So my thinking is there are...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-31-2022, 04:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,036
Posted By Surfer69

Cam is solid non roller. Comp 223 if i remember.

Cam is solid non roller. Comp 223 if i remember.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-31-2022, 11:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,036
Posted By Surfer69

Yes it is #2 lower dist/cam gear. I agree it must...

Yes it is #2 lower dist/cam gear. I agree it must be something foreign since car ran fine with tach cable broken but still attached. Cant see cam gear thru dist hole so going to take off intake and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-30-2022, 11:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,036
Posted By Surfer69

Engine went pop. Dist gear bad.

After towing car back to garage I discovered dist gear was basically missing around 4 teeth. Tach cable had been broken not working but still left attached to

dist. Dont know condition of cam...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-19-2020, 03:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 571
Posted By Surfer69

So pulled tranny for the zillienth time and looks...

So pulled tranny for the zillienth time and looks like you guys are right. TO bearing was fine no problems. Turned tranny shaft couple times and could tell something bad has happen after only 9K...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-13-2020, 03:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 571
Posted By Surfer69

Need heavy duty Throwout Bearing

Over 16 years now I have gone through at least 6 different TO bearings. They only last maybe 10K miles of aggressive driving. I use to use Hays, then Mcleod and lately Napa. My setup is aligned...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-03-2019, 07:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,706
Posted By Surfer69

Where to get copy of GM car key?

Lost my keys this weekend and have one but better make a copy. Just not sure where. Dealer?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-10-2019, 11:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,506
Posted By Surfer69

Yeah I haven't checked the heater core or floor...

Yeah I haven't checked the heater core or floor carpet yet but I did put new core in recently. Havent checked water pump hole either but will do that. I am worried about alignment of intake to heads...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-09-2019, 04:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,506
Posted By Surfer69

great ideas guys....didn't think about the strong...

great ideas guys....didn't think about the strong concentration trick. Dipstick is fine, no oil burn and not milkshaky. Will pull plugs also and assume if one is shiny clean, I'm slightly burning.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-09-2019, 03:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,506
Posted By Surfer69

Coolant consistently missing but no obvious leak

Every couple hundred or less miles I have to add coolant to the car. Maybe a quart. Dont see any white smoke on idle or heavy throttle. No puddles under the car. Its a pretty fresh rebuild I did so I...
Forum: C3 General
05-14-2019, 07:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,256
Posted By Surfer69

:thumbs::party::cheers:

:thumbs::party::cheers:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-24-2019, 10:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,300
Posted By Surfer69

I pumped the hell out of it at the main hose to...

I pumped the hell out of it at the main hose to lights by brake master and nothing held so must be a leak. I will attack each component separately. I suspect one of the lights diaphragms must be shot.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-23-2019, 10:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,300
Posted By Surfer69

How much vacuum to raise headlights?

I've got a problem in the vacuum lines so I bought a HF vacuum pump to check it out. Would like to know specs or where to find on how much inches of Mercury it's suppose to take to raise headlamps...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-16-2019, 10:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 809
Posted By Surfer69

Could also be differential rubber bushing at fwd...

Could also be differential rubber bushing at fwd mount location is gone which is common. Fwd end of diff. big bolt goes thru.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-05-2018, 03:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,305
Posted By Surfer69

One issue I had with lighter flywheel is they are...

One issue I had with lighter flywheel is they are usually thinner than standard. So you have to watch your TO brg and pivot ball setup and make sure it will work. I had to go back to thicker since...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-04-2018, 09:43 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,293
Posted By Surfer69

I have the 195s with 383 and half an inch lift...

I have the 195s with 383 and half an inch lift and 110 LSA on cam. I love them and see no loss at low end either. That's my vote.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-21-2018, 04:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,578
Posted By Surfer69

Coil going out, how do you tell?

So I had a clear miss issue and thought it was wires touching each other. I checked the tuning and separated the wires and it seemed to run better but could feel a miss somewhere. The only thing left...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-02-2018, 12:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,216
Posted By Surfer69

I like this one. 0.026 ...

I like this one. 0.026

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cle-5746

:thumbs: (https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cle-5746)
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-12-2018, 10:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 854
Posted By Surfer69

:iagree:

:iagree:
Forum: C3 General
09-10-2018, 07:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,392
Posted By Surfer69

WD-40 and shop towel always gets mine white in...

WD-40 and shop towel always gets mine white in less than 2 min a tire.....:thumbs:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-30-2018, 09:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,574
Posted By Surfer69

After looking a while and returning others I went...

After looking a while and returning others I went with the RetroSound and like it. Has some bugs sometimes like volume knob has delays when turning sometimes. Overall the Bluetooth and Ipod connects...
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