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got my first camaro - 7/31/2008 8:38:32 AM

1991CamaroZ28

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hey guys, just got a 91 z28.

it''s been sitting for 8 months. picked it up for $460. it''s in amazing condition for the $ paid. there is an oil leak. i''m praying that the head gasket isn''t cracked. Hooked it up to a jump box and the engine turned over. almost fired up towards the end of trying.. so i''m thinking when i get it home, change the fluids, fresh gas, clean/new sparkies and wires.. you guys got any ideas?

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RE: got my first camaro - 7/31/2008 9:27:32 AM

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Do you have any pic''s. When you bought it did the previous owner give you any insight into why it was sitting so long and why it was not running. Also were is the leak coming from is it burning oil or is it leaking on to the ground. If it is on the ground it could be from a main seal going bad. If you are burning oil it could be from bad valve guides or bad rings.

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RE: got my first camaro - 7/31/2008 3:34:34 PM

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no pics yet. I don''t have the car home yet. trying to arrange something to get it home. but it''s dificult at 16... and the guy that i bought from said it was running when it was parked. not sure if it''s burning oil. doesn''t run yet.

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RE: got my first camaro - 7/31/2008 10:04:33 PM

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When you get it home check the plugs first and compare them to a spark plug chart, you can find the chart in a chiltons manual they will tell you alot about how the car was running before it was parked. good luck and let us know how things are going.

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