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Posted: 12/29/06 9:11pm Message 11 of 17
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
With short days and long nights, you need those lights working when we get a good day for a drive.
Glad you were able to solve the problem.


 
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Posted: 12/29/06 10:15pm Message 12 of 17
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Vette(s): 1980 with a Banks Twin Turbo 1969 Convert Big Block 1996 Grand Sport Convert
  The 101 Guide probably has this Trick but its worth mentioning anyway. As most if not all problems are Leak related its just a matter of finding it and the best way is to Listen. Only problem is that with the Engine Running You can't Hear anything and with out it You don't have enough Vacum. I used a Refrigeration Vaucum Pump but what works just as well is another Car. Go to Home Depot and get some 1/4" Hose and run it to another Car prefferably outside with a Door Closed. Once done the leak will probably make enough sound You will wonder how You ever missed it. A sqirt of Water on the leak will make it go away for a bit to verify you found it. Somehow I knocked the Hose loose on the Headlight Switch itself and even managed to cross the Windsheild Washer Hose into the Headlight System. What a Blunder on my Part and oh how much better it works now. Using a Mighty Vac works great for testing Componetes one at a Time but How many Days would I have spent Under the Hood before Taking the Dash apart to test the Switch. Good Luck. Richard...


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Posted: 1/9/07 9:38am Message 13 of 17
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Savannah, GA - USA
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Vette(s): 1982CE,32,000 and counting. (fast!!) 1981 Vette, black on black. ZZ4 (quick!!)
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Posted: 1/9/07 10:58am Message 14 of 17
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Roseland, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1974, 454 with 4 on the floor, matching numbers.
Eddie,
At least you have the comfort of knowing that your headlights have been overhauled Thumbs%20Up
Now you'll go to the next projet Ermm



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Posted: 1/9/07 4:39pm Message 15 of 17
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Lanoka Harbor, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 metallic blue coupe with t-tops,L48, t/t steering, black leather interior. 1990 L98, white/red leather interior, auto,a/c
that's the way i have to look at it warbird. after seeing some of the mechanical work that was done on it, it's a miracle it even ran. but it does give a lot of satisfaction when (even after banging your head against the wall,etc) you finally get them fixed and they even workClap.only thing is new projects keep popping up just when you think you are close to finishing my list.


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Posted: 1/9/07 5:55pm Message 16 of 17
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Every time you take 1 thing off THE LIST 2 items get added to it,it's the CORVETTE CODE Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing


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Posted: 1/9/07 8:07pm Message 17 of 17
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Vette(s): 1975 metallic blue coupe with t-tops,L48, t/t steering, black leather interior. 1990 L98, white/red leather interior, auto,a/c
great code to live by only thing is wife is starting to get jealous as nothing on her list is getting done.Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing


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