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| BrianCunningham | Lessons for Newbees | ||
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/autoc ... -lessons-for-newbees.html I'll be 1st: -Count your tools before you fire up the engine! Nothing like finding a wrench sitting on your intake manifold, when you go to tech. -Check the simple stuff 1st when somethings wrong. Too many in the CF tech section think they need a full rebuild when they don't -Listen to good advice. If they're faster on the track there's a reason. -Don't listen to bad advice. Too many people willing to give advice who could find their knock sensor if it bite them. -Don't go out in the rain if it's your 1st day at the track! One of the green marks on the wall @ RA is mine! |
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| BeachBum | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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LOL.... thats some good stuff. Darn good advise too. |
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| red_johnny | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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Reasearch BEFORE you buy that expensive part. You should know how it installs before you spend the money if you plan to do it yourself.
NEVER try to grab a ground when having someone turn the car over (happened once when trouble shooting, I got pics if you want to see the damage) If your going to use jackstands know how to use jackstands. Its all about placement on the car and placement on the ground. |
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| BeachBum | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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- In competitive racing think: Tires, Tires, Tires !!!
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| Epimax | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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Make sure the hood is actually in the locked position before leaning into the engine bay.....to look at stuff....That thing can come down hard and fast...especially if the car isn't in the garage, and its a nice, windy day.....
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| Epimax | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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If working on or near anything electronic, disconnect the negative terminal on the battery-just as it states to do in the manual....it really makes a difference....
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| BeachBum | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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- I think truly my best advise for anybody would be -
Don't talk about it.... Do it !! If you're interested in road course racing, drag racing or top speed racing or whatever.... don't talk about it, go do it.... join-up and go play. In the quest for knowledge, there is absolutely no substitute for actual on-track experience...... |
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| CentralCoaster | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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Install drain plug before adding new oil.
Remove all tools from top of intake before slamming hood. If you don't have impact tools, loosen front lug nuts before getting the car lifted 2' in the air. Never, ever throw the targa top on "just temporarily" without bolting it down, or you'll soon be temporarily topless. |
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| Mekanic | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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all good ones there. The last one is very good... but I laugh so hard when I read those stories lol. |
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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Take down everything I write ........... and discard it.
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| BillH | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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Make a wee wee BEFORE you go on the racetrack.
Don't drive on a bumpy racetrack with a hangover and a full face helmit, the puke smell's hard to get out. "For Gawd's sake, don't look at the instructor when he's talking. You're doing 110 and corner entry's in 50 feet". |
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| NC Kid | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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Mine got slightly damaged. Flew off at 35~ MPH. HAHA. I got it repainted though. Looks twice as nice before it flew off. Damn good advice. Don't use bald tires. Did that and hit a minivan in the rain Don't start yanking on stuff if you don't know what it goes to. Don't go to crappy shops that don't know what they are doing. Always keep your tire lugnuts tight. |
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| happydad | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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That's Great Advise....What was the topic Again..I think My Oil Is Leaking..Time to buy more Depends
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| Schrade | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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Uhhhyup! I got that knock-on-the-noggin once. (Lucky didn't wreck the hood) |
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| Curtis1974 | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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Check your blinker fluid every 3,000 miles!
Make sure you have plenty of horn oil before a long trip! |
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| Matatk | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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Save the adult beverages until *after* the work is done.
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| BillH | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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That's not possible. There's a cupholder on my toolbox for a reason. |
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Posted on: 2009/2/14 14:41
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| red_johnny | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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Exhaust manafolds and pipes are HOT after the car has been running so keep your hands AWAY from them.
If there is oil spots under your car they came from some where so its best to track the source before the source quits. |
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| Sweet90 | Re: Lessons for Newbees | ||
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Good point Curtis I used to use synthetic for my blinker oil, but my mid lower upper radial blinker seal would leak. I had to go back to dino oil, now I use QS 875W-590 and never a problem since. Jim |
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Posted on: 2009/2/14 17:03
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