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- Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:09 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
- Replies: 524
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Clickin', clackin' calipers
ODO: 104724 As the miles pile up in this hot weather, I've tweaked the fuel pressure again to 55 psi. Even at this pressure, with the AC running, if I don't keep the revs up to a level that Silvia will tolerate, she will suddenly cough, or backfire through the intake. As time goes on, I'm learning t...
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: online videos of whatever
- Replies: 301
- Views: 293254
Re: online videos of whatever
What a sweet and amazingly talented bass player:
https://youtu.be/EIf8U-mKdXw
https://youtu.be/EIf8U-mKdXw
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 3:58 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
- Replies: 524
- Views: 253174
Cold start idle fixed
ODO:104565 It appears that the rough idle on a cold start was corrected by increasing the fuel pressure. It's sitting at 52 psi right now. I've also removed the vacuum hose to the fuel pressure regulator and plugged the port on the intake. Watching the fuel pressure on a cold start revealed that the...
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 5:18 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
- Replies: 524
- Views: 253174
Still looking at the rough idle on cold start
I had an opportunity to hook up the AFR meter today, but then I realized that I would have to remove a working O2 sensor to do it. That won't work so that plan was cancelled. I also fired up my AutoTap app on my laptop. It's a longshot, but AutoTap can read and log info from the OBDII port. So now I...
- Sun Jul 23, 2023 9:32 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1965 Oldsmobile 442
- Replies: 99
- Views: 110757
Re: 1965 Oldsmobile 442
Did the console already have accommodations for installing the gauge?
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:36 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
- Replies: 524
- Views: 253174
Re: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
ODO: 104412 From recent driving experience in the heat of summer, I've decided to chalk up this "hot start" issue to alky fuel vaporization and move on. I added some insulation to the fuel lines that are exposed to the heat of the exhaust manifold. Heat shield2 (Medium).JPG I don't know ho...
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:42 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 2008 Trailblazer SS
- Replies: 270
- Views: 191068
Re: 2008 Trailblazer SS
Today, I was finally forced to tackle the AC leak. The outside temperature has been hovering in the mid-90's for many days. I had in stock the needed AC low pressure line to replace the leaking one. The job wasn't really all that bad. Once the new line was hooked up, I evacuated the system and it he...
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 2:59 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 2008 Trailblazer SS
- Replies: 270
- Views: 191068
Re: 2008 Trailblazer SS
ODO: 133522 Just as a followup on the previous post about the whistle when applying the brakes, it appears to be temperature related. Likely a problem in the vacuum booster. It will have to wait until it gets more annoying. Its summer now and the problem disappears. Yesterday, I corrected a problem ...
- Mon Jul 03, 2023 1:05 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1990 Corvette Z51
- Replies: 90
- Views: 101182
Re: 1990 Corvette Z51
Definitely not moving the way it should (like mine does).
- Sun Jul 02, 2023 6:36 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
- Replies: 524
- Views: 253174
Re: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
Nope. The entire fuel system was cleaned, flushed and new injectors were installed just after I got it. It was job 1. I've changed the fuel filter about 3 times now and cut them open. Very little to see inside. I went out to do some testing about 1.5 hours ago. Once it got hot (197°), I came home an...
- Sun Jul 02, 2023 3:44 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
- Replies: 524
- Views: 253174
Re: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
Well, here's the thing...there is a history related to the hot start issue, but the facts are muddied by other issues going on at the same time (fuel pump problems and changes). Right now things have settled down enough to allow me to concentrate on only these two matters. Consequently, I don't have...
- Sun Jul 02, 2023 6:35 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
- Replies: 524
- Views: 253174
Re: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
Yes. It happened with the second Delphi pump and now the Walbro pump. Thanks, Andy, you may have something there. I can try shielding the lines closest to the exhaust manifold to see if it changes anything
- Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:26 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
- Replies: 524
- Views: 253174
Re: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
Although Silvia is now running the best since her rescue from the barn, there are still issues that need attention: 1. She is cold natured. On the first start of the day, it starts quickly but then idles rough. She smooths out when up to temperature. I'm going to remove, clean, and adjust the Idle A...
- Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:02 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
- Replies: 524
- Views: 253174
Re: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
ODO: 104223 I put on 55 miles and Silvia's Climate Control system appears to be working splendidly. I set it to 70° this afternoon and drove around in with the ambient temperature at 88°. The system kept me comfortable with the windows and top up. I hope it continues like this. It felt very civilize...
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:47 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
- Replies: 524
- Views: 253174
Re: 1996 Collector Edition Corvette
We can always hope. I think Silvia is going to have to prove her reliability to Randi before I get a traveling companion. It occurred to me that it's possible that some of the younger dudes in our group may not be aware of the Lone Ranger western series on the radio and later TV starting in the late...