C3 Corvette Coolant, Brakes, Drive & more
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2024
- From brake system flush to adding fresh engine coolant to making a door vapor barrier, it's all covered in this video.
As I get my 1981 Corvette ready for regular driving and take it to local car cruise-ins, many items get crossed off the to-do list.
I even take it for a drive around my neighborhood and then for a longer shakedown drive. A few days after the first drive in months, I took it for a twenty-mile drive for a more comprehensive evaluation.
I even stopped by a local gas station to ensure it had plenty of clean fuel. Seven-month-old gasoline is questionable.
Since I removed several defective air-pollution components, the Check Engine light makes brief appearances from time to time, but that does not affect overall car running or performance.
I saved all those parts in case the new owner decides to repair and reinstall them.
The car feels powerful and it's fun to drive, and thanks to the new front calipers and brake system flush and fresh fluid, it stops on a dime.
The shifter is also very nice and precise, and it feels so much better than the one in my 76 Corvette.
Overall, this is a great car, so stay tuned for a video about the 1981 Corvette driving experience.
Thank you for watching! 🙂👍🏻
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CONTENTS
00:00 Engine Start, Brake Flush and Bleeding, Coolant, and more
00:11 How to Crank the Engine Without Starting It
02:08 Reconnecting the Distributor, Battery Terminal and Starting the Car
04:22 Cleaning the Overflow Tank (in Place)
06:29 Brake Flush, Master Cylinder, Caliper Bleeding
30:37 Reinstalling the Wheels
31:30 Engine Coolant Flush
32:32 Adding Fresh Coolant to the Engine
34:51 Making and Installing a Door Vapor Barrier
36:47 Installing the Door Panel
41:04 Start Up and First Drive in Months
43:57 Getting the 81 Street Legal
44:39 Let's Have a Good Closer Look
45:54 Shakedown
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DISCLAIMER: Even though I like to wrench on my Corvettes and most of my videos are of a how-to nature, I am not responsible nor liable should you decide to follow my musings on the subject.
I am a self-taught DIYer. If videos appear to give technical how-to advice, that is not my intention.
Working on a vehicle can be dangerous. If you're not confident, qualified, or lack the tools to do the job correctly and safely, hire a mechanic.
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Nice work 76. Enjoyed watching the journey. You will have it sold in no time I bet!
Thank you! 😊👍🏻
OUTSTANDING!!! Has been great to watch the videos over the past few months and seeing the meticulous care you have put into this Corvette. A lot of good reference material to look back on as well. If I didn't have my 76, I would be 1st in line. Whoever does purchase will be very fortunate... CHEERS!!
Thank you! 😊👍🏻
Excellent video I just bought a 1981 Corvette that needs some work. Thank-you for sharing
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I enjoyed watching the video. On your a/c not venting properly, I actually repaired mine on my own in 1982 for my 1980. At that time, I owned the 1980 California Vette, which came with the 305 motor. The 1980 was the first year for California emissions came standard, in California cars only. The car had sensors connected to a computer then, which would set off the check engine light. Typically the O2 sensor. Mine the wire actually got disconnected somehow, took me a long time to find it, and actually I didn’t find it. A mechanic was doing some work on it at the dealership, Don Mealy Chevrolet in Orlando, and he asked me if I had an issue with my check engine light staying on, and I said, yes, and he said he saw that the oxygen sensor wire was disconnected or would touch intermittently, and for months it would come on and off until he found the loose wire. But back to the air conditioning, venting improperly, I forget the name of the part, but it’s where all the little hoses connect to it, under the AC control, he had to replace that little rubber part under that control mechanism where all the hoses connect to, and that should fix your issue on your air vents. I fixed that on my own car back in 1982, it works off a vacuum and that part goes bad after a while. It’s been so long ago. I don’t remember what I paid for it, but it was an easy repair for me back in 1982 I basically switched the part out with the new part, and it fixed my issue with the venting. It was a common problem with that part. I noticed on your Vette, your lights stay up, do you like it that way better ?
I think my a/c vents are now working properly, but I need to have the system recharged. And the exhaust a previous owner installed needs to be replaced, so I will check the O2 sensor. However, the check engine light is no longer on after the factory Quadrajet carb was professionally rebuilt. The headlights were up because the fiberglass piece behind them had delaminated. I fixed that so it's no longer an issue. Thank you for watching! 🙂👍🏻
Really enjoy all the tech sessions you have posted! From the car cranking to starting and even the sound of the door closing it’s the same as my 1980.
Glad you’re enjoying the videos. Thank you so much for watching! 😊👍🏻
Another great video showing the quality of your work and it's results on this beautiful 81 Corvette. I would think this would be a huge bonus to the future owner having the ability to view the videos all the work that has been performed on this Corvette.
I hope it eventually finds a good home. Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻
Been great to see your journey bringing this car back to life! Awesome job!👍
Thank you for watching, and stay tuned for more updates! 😊👍🏻
Someone is going to buy a great driver corvette . I enjoyed your journey GLWS
Thank you! 😊👍🏻
GREAT JOB !! ENJOYED WATCHING YOU FIX ALL THE LITTLE THINGS THAT GO WRONG OVERTIME IN THESE CORVETTE'S !! TURNED OUT FANTASTIC ,SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM SELLING THIS CORVETTE !!! IT'S NOW IN VERY GOOD DRIVER SHAPE !! KEEP THEM VIDEOS COMING !! JESSE VIA LAS VEGAS
Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻
Great video . I never had luck gravity bleeding my 75 don’t know why..Bought the motive bleeder with great results
Looks great! These things can soak up some hours, seems you can always find something to do but that’s not special to vettes, that’s with any old car! Good luck with the sale! Thanks for sharing
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Looks fantastic!!! Great video THANKS for that!!!
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Great video. Also great to see the journey you have been enjoying with this Vette. Keep up the good work.
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Congratulations! Your car looks beautiful, awesome, and mechanically very neat! Your garage-workshop is also well set up, not only complete but also impeccably organized! Congratulations, and looking forward to more videos enjoying your car!
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Hello from Germany
I have been the proud owner of a '80 Corvette since December 23.
I think it's really great to see your videos and you've helped me a lot. In this video you can see that the check engine light is on. do you know why??
Greetings Karl🙂
I think the carburetor the previous owner had installed was causing that issue. With the rebuilt original carb that does not happen. Or it hasn’t happened yet. Time will tell. 😊👍🏻
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What break pads do you use I'm in need of a new set and I'm wondering what you prefer
Semi-Metallic pads. 😊👍🏻
Great Luis! Hey, are those clamshell seats comfortable? I was thinking about installing some in my 76.....your thoughts? Thank for the great Vids Luis!
The clamshell seats are super comfortable. If I wasn’t such a purist when it comes to certain things, I’d definitely install a set in my 76. 😊👍🏻
I'm buying a 1989 tomorrow for $8k with 80,000 miles here in Florida. How much are you asking for this one?
Congratulations 🎉🎊🎈 I’ll be asking around $17k for it when I’m done, but the more I do the higher it goes, for obvious reasons.
I just bought a 1980 last month, and I'm very excited about it, and of course it needs some TLC. One thing I'm really interested in are the lifts you are using. Where might I find such a thing? Thank you!
Congratulations on your 1980 Corvette 😊👍🏻
I have owned a QuickJack portable lift for a few years now, and hands-down it’s one of the best investments for the DIY mechanic IMO. For more info visit their website, www.quickjack.com 😊👍🏻
@@76vette Thank you so much for getting back to me, I will check it out.
Amazing work as always! Are you buying/fixing/selling to create content?
Thank you for watching! The short answer is partially yes, but the reasons behind it are far more complicated. 😊👍🏻
Another great video! I’m not ready for the 81 series to come to an end. I can’t wait to get mine on the road again soon. How long at a time do you leave your car up on the QuickJack? I’m always leery leaving mine up even though it would make things a lot easier
I have several more videos scheduled and planned. Since the QuickJack uses mechanical locks instead of hydraulic pressure to keep the vehicle up, I don’t worry about it being up for an extended period of time. I’ve no idea how long each stretch of time the 81 was up on the lift, but I’m guessing at least a couple of weeks. You can always use jack stands as an added safety precaution. Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻
Not so much worried about the QuickJack itself or safety but the car being up and possible stress on suspension, especially on the backend
@@michaelriley3110 Ah. Many years ago, my dad used to store some of his vehicles on jack stands for months on end so the tires wouldn’t develop flat spots. I don’t think it affected either frames or suspensions. 🤷🏻♂️
Alright thank you. Maybe I won’t worry about that so much then 😉 at least not for it to sit up a couple of days
Hi.....I'm curious as to why the rear of this 81 sits so high. Was anything added to the rear suspension? None of my C-3's (Two 80's and a 81) didn't ride that high. Thanks!
Not that I’m aware of. 🤷🏻♂️
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