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captcorvette · 05-31-2011

Finally received the starter rebuild kit. Hands are still not healed enough to do too much wrenching so gave it to a place that came recommended by another vette collector here. Waited two weeks and picked her up this morning.

Still missing at idle, misses more under acceleration. Not driving her too hard because of the hands but still missing gets worse under acceleration.

Back to my shop and take my time looking her over. Not happy with the quality of work as it looked like it had been kept outside with the bonnet left up. Filthy. Dash on left side loose and hiding the hood latch. Battery door loose. Vacuum pump not hooked up. OK, OK I know I am picky about things like that but ALL corvettes are special cars and this one is special-special.

Took the air filter, housing and baffle off to put in the new stiffener in as suggested by other owners. THIS IS WHERE I ALMOST FAINTED!!! Oil starts to drain out of the throttle body. At this point it is late in the afternoon and the temp inside my shop is 42 plus degrees and my temper is twice that squared.

Now at home and sitting in the a/c so most of my temperatures are settling down allowing me to think a bit clearer.

Anyone want to enlighten me as to what to expect this time?

Hope everyone had a great Memorial day holiday.

05-31-2011	#1
captcorvette Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posts: 449	The story continues! Finally received the starter rebuild kit. Hands are still not healed enough to do too much wrenching so gave it to a place that came recommended by another vette collector here. Waited two weeks and picked her up this morning. Still missing at idle, misses more under acceleration. Not driving her too hard because of the hands but still missing gets worse under acceleration. Back to my shop and take my time looking her over. Not happy with the quality of work as it looked like it had been kept outside with the bonnet left up. Filthy. Dash on left side loose and hiding the hood latch. Battery door loose. Vacuum pump not hooked up. OK, OK I know I am picky about things like that but ALL corvettes are special cars and this one is special-special. Took the air filter, housing and baffle off to put in the new stiffener in as suggested by other owners. THIS IS WHERE I ALMOST FAINTED!!! Oil starts to drain out of the throttle body. At this point it is late in the afternoon and the temp inside my shop is 42 plus degrees and my temper is twice that squared. Now at home and sitting in the a/c so most of my temperatures are settling down allowing me to think a bit clearer. Anyone want to enlighten me as to what to expect this time? Hope everyone had a great Memorial day holiday.