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[Friday, May 10]

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General Discussion / Time running out to register f...

Last post by Art Director - Today at 12:51:00 AM

Prices are about to increase to register for the Grand National, June 10–15, in Gettysburg, PA. If your registration is in to the registrar (postmarks do not count) by Friday, May 10, you are considered an early registrant. Registrations received May 11–24 are counted as late registrations, and the Family Registration Fee increases from $85 to $120. Registrations will once again be accepted onsite starting June 9. The fee, however, rises to $170.

Car registration fees also increase May 11 from $35 to $60 per car. Onsite car registrations for display only (no judging) will run $95. So, get your registration in now to avoid the late fees!

Sold-out tours include Hershey! on Wednesday, June 12, and Back in Time on Thursday, June 13.

#2

Newsletters / Cadillac & LaSalle Club Potoma...

Last post by Vince Taliano #13852 - Yesterday at 11:46:18 PM

Click the link below to view the Cadillac & LaSalle Club Potomac Region's May 2024 newsletter issue.

https://www.clcpotomacregion.org/forms/CLCPR.24.05NewsletterFINAL.pdf

In this issue, read about                                 

* Monitoring Weather Forecast for Car Show
* Letter to the Editor: 1922 Cadillac
* 1955 Packard Patrician vs. 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood
* 32nd Annual Dealer Show and Automobilia Auction
* Tired of I-95 Traffic Around the Richmond / Northern VA Corridor?
  Do a Pitstop and Visit These Gems Along the Route!
* My Stuff: The Wheel Deal Featuring Randy & Susan Denchfield
* Capitol Cadillac: 1963
* The Duke of Marlboro
* "Cadillac"
* Nickett Collection Tour

#3

General Discussion / Re: 1975 Eldorado just sold fo...

Last post by TJ Hopland - Yesterday at 10:55:19 PM

I was just on another classic car website and noticed a couple cars there too have several hundred pics.  Must be a new thing?  The dealers got tired of 'us' complaining that one out of focus pic isn't good enough to sell a $20k+ car?

#4

General Discussion / Re: Scams

Last post by Barry M Wheeler #2189 - Yesterday at 10:32:57 PM

Yesterday, I was reading the stuff from Quora that comes up on my email. I clicked on one of the sidebars and my computer locked up with "the voice of doom," telling me to go immediately to "Microsoft" at the bar indicated. The thing I clicked on was "39 things you should know about cars," or such.

DON'T go to where they tell you. All you need do is cut the power to your computer and turn it back on. It should work perfectly again. (And resist clicking on those sidebars.)

#5

Technical / Authenticity / 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood rims c...

Last post by MIKIMBIN1 - Yesterday at 09:44:48 PM

Hi to all, any one can let me know what was the original color for the Rims in a 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood

#6

General Discussion / Re: Wiring

Last post by Clifton 77 - Yesterday at 09:32:27 PM

No

#7

General Discussion / Good video explaining zinc in ...

Last post by TJ Hopland - Yesterday at 09:30:31 PM

This video just came up on youtube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erxjPicpYyw 

Seems like he does a good job explaining several aspects of zinc in motor oil.  Perhaps some of the things he is saying is why there are so many people saying not to add it.  The other people never seem to explain why but what this guy is saying makes sense. Also makes a lot of sense when he talks about different materials in the engines making a big difference. 

I also wonder about the low friction but higher wear aspect when it comes to modern engines. Is it one more way we are being screwed?  We are saving a slight amount of gas but wearing out the over complicated non repairable engines faster?  Seems like the way things work these days, only focus on one aspect and say yay we are saving the environment as long as you ignore a dozen other parameters. We saved some gas and emissions when it comes to driving the car but producing it and shortening its usable life... well we won't talk about that.   

#8

General Discussion / Re: 2040 Parts?

Last post by David Greenburg - Yesterday at 09:07:28 PM

I'm just looking at parts, but that does not sound like a good omen. Other than the town where the item is located, there is no information about who you are actually dealing with. So I think I'll look elsewhere.

#9

General Discussion / Re: How to find your CLC numbe...

Last post by Carfreak - Yesterday at 09:05:32 PM

So you can enter your CLC number in your Forum Profile, see the pic below.

Many people confuse being shown as a 'member' on this Forum with being a dues paid CLC Member. 

Effective tomorrow, May 1, this is supposed to change to recognize Forum Members are actual CLC Members.

Hopefully this helps you to reset your CLC website & membership area password.  If you continue to have problems, suggest you reach out to the CLC Office Manager / Cornerstone Management. 

#10

Technical / Authenticity / Re: 2000 Eldorado ETC P0741 Co...

Last post by TJ Hopland - Yesterday at 09:02:27 PM

Historically speaking (back in the 1900's) not having the torque converter lockup was only going to cost you some gas but I don't know what they were using in 2000 4T85e? 

I'm sure its all electronic so not like the 80's where the was just one wire and one solenoid.  Its got a pretty large multi pin connector and a whole bank of control solenoids usually located in the pan but again I don't know that model.  The ones I have been in its not like the internal wires and connectors are big things that could easily be knocked off they tend to be kinda a pain to get off but I suppose this is old enough that maybe the plastic connectors or locks have become brittle and got bumped during the service?  Maybe see if you can find a diagram and see if that one is near the filter?

I guess the other question would be what other TCC related codes are there?  On something like this there would likely be other codes like circuit high or low indicating it being disconnected or shorted so maybe the issue has nothing to do with the actual TCC solenoid?  Can you find more info on that code like the conditions to set it?  And if it mentions related codes?  Im not sure if this also has a pending code section?