As we covered in an earlier post (“Why Cut Up a C4 Corvette?“), for the last few years, we had been discussing the possibilities of using a donor C4 for seminar and display purposes. We knew that many owners had plenty of questions on how the C4′s were put together. Why not dissect one for […]
Tag: Chris Petris
Electrical Diagnosis
The following is a workbook from a technical seminar that we sponsored during Corvettes at Carlisle in 2007. The workshop was hosted by Chris Petris from Petris Enterprises in Scottsboro, AL. The concept is to provide easy to understand electrical troubleshooting concerning all Corvette generations in layman’s terms. We’ll show you how to do this […]
Brake Maintenance
In our last newsletter we discussed wheel maintenance. Before you install those shiny wheels, a brake check is in order. Some Corvette owners are still in the grip of winter which allows time to check out the braking system while Corvette owners in warmer climates should consider scheduling time to check their brakes. We rarely […]
Pre-Spring Cleaning
One of the most neglected areas when it comes to cleaning is the inside of the wheels. Disc brake dust causes corrosion and grease from blown ball joint boots on 1963-1996 Corvettes can affect wheel balance. Disc brake pads have metallic compounds and fibers that mix with moisture to corrode steel or aluminum wheels. The […]