1990 ZR1 from FRANCE

[ZRXMAX]

About the oil pressure. The plug is probably loose., as in, not completely on with a good connection. Check to see if the retainer clip is broken. Next time you start it pop the hood and push the plug down and then check your gauge. It should read what ever the sensor says it is when the contact is secure.

[EuroPete]

Nice looking 90 red/red Z 'neighbor'.

Are you in touch with other Vette owners in your country?

[scottfab]

I almost missed these questions at the bottom of the pictures. Looks like you have the fastest vett in the pics.

Originally Posted by DarkAngel

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for now i don't have major issue but i have few minors pbls:
1) ive remarked that the oil pression is always at 80psi, i guess its normal but can someone confirm

Sounds like the pressure sender is bad. I replaced mine and it fixed this.

Originally Posted by DarkAngel

2) the climate control sometimes does not illuminate.
For example, when i turn it off, the "off green light" shows but at one point it does not appear anymore and it start again after a period; same thing for the "auto green light". Is it normal ?

This sounds like the "dirty connector" contacts problem. These can be cleaned with a pencil eraser

Originally Posted by DarkAngel

3) ive run the car hard today just on a portion of road and ive reach only 94mph on third at 6500rpm. ive read that max speed on third at 7000 should be 116. do i have to worry about something ?

What size are the rear tires? Not sure what this should be if tires are the stock size.

Originally Posted by DarkAngel

4) i have a strange metallic sound coming from the engine when i stop the car. it seems that it come around the tensioner but when i look when the engine is running, it seems to run correctly (i will try to make a video of this next weekend)

Sounds like the chains stopping. Probably normal. Mine has always done this.

Originally Posted by DarkAngel

.thanks for your time everyone

We're here to help with what we can to keep these cars going.

[Paul in SC]

DarkAngel,

You have great taste in Corvettes. Nice collection. My two favorite generations!

Welcome and enjoy them both. We certainly do!



Paul

[bamawrx]

Florida tag in France? That's odd.

[Jim Nolan]

One thing I noticed is the intake duct. It appears to be partially collapsed. When warmed up is it soft and easy to squeeze. When I first bought my '92 that is the first thing I noticed in mine, under a heavy load it would try to squeeze closed. I fixed mine with a Coplan, but he no longer makes his, but I believe Haibeck makes some sort of fix for a collapsing duct.
Also if you are going to run at high RPM's alot, the next day prior to starting up check oil level.

Jim

[XfireZ51]

Here's the insert I use

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