WAZOO - WMD - 8 April 2012

[QB93Z]

There will be a Westminster Maintenance Day at my garage in Westminster Maryland. Everyone is invited.

Date: Sunday, 8 April 2012
Place: Garage behind 195 W Main St, Westminster, MD
Time: 9:00 AM start
Contact: Jim 443-244-1347

We will be replacing the starter motor in a 1994 ZR-1 and doing electrical trouble shooting on a 1991 ZR-1.

Plus anything else that comes up.

I hope you will come join us.

Jim

[secondchance]

Be there by 8?

[QB93Z]

Be there by 8?

8:00 will be good so we can let the plenum cool down a little.

Jim

[SteelBlueZR1]

I will be there to help out and learn. I would love to get insight into any ground issues that may be causing my LCD speedometer display being gray/dim, and maybe do an oil change.

[Paul in VA]

Hi Jim:

Thank You! Easter Sunday is fine with me!

[Scrrem]

Sorry Jim can't make it...got Easter Sunday plans with the family. Will be there next weekend for the transmission pull.
Rich

[gunman0]

I won't be able to make it... family obligations.

[oricale]

Ill be there.:)

[Scrrem]

So????? How did things go?
Rich

[secondchance]

So????? How did things go?
Rich

Yun's 94 - starter removed, under plenum scrubbed clean including "boiling water rinse" and reassembled - Thank you Dempsey and Jim for buttoning up while I was engaged w/ David's 94.

Paul's electrical issue - analytical engineering mind of Jim pinpointed the problem as being loose grounding adjacent to the bellhousing. Accessed from the top, tightened and problem resolved!

David's car - windshield moulding replaced and an OEM weatherstrip installed - looks great!!!

[QB93Z]

It was a great WAZOO day!! :cheers:

Here is Jim helping Yun clean the valley with a pot of boiling water:
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp152/QB93Z/Misc/Yuncleaningthevalley.jpg
(Don't tell my wife that her pans are being used to clean an engine.)


The ground problem on Paul's 1991 ZR-1 was the connection on the rear of the engine, on the right side. The bolt is very close to the bolts that hold the bell housing to the block. We suspect that the bolt was loosened accidently during bell housing removal two months ago.

Jim

[ZZZZZR1]

So????? How did things go?
Rich

Rich


Wow the windshield trim and weatherstrip look new! Thanks for taking care of the trim and SPECIAL THANKS to Yun for his expertise on the install

Looks "as new"

:cheers:

David

[Scrrem]

Rich


Wow the windshield trim and weatherstrip look new! Thanks for taking care of the trim and SPECIAL THANKS to Yun for his expertise on the install

Looks "as new"

:cheers:

David

Cool, glad your happy with the trim, can't wait to see it on Sat!! Like I said, I thought yours came out better than mine!!
Rich

[SteelBlueZR1]

A BIG thank you goes to Jim Voter for solving my battery drain no start problem, which ironically started the morning of Wazoo maintenance day. He masterfully identified the electrical short caused by the stereo power wire as the cause in 1 minute.
On the way home, I enjoyed an intense 110 mph spring breeze, as I upshifted to fourth. With Dave's gentle prodding, I am slowly, after 8 months of ownership, learning to drive the crap out of my 6k mile ZR1 and not worry about miles or something breaking.

[Paul in VA]

YEA TEAM WAZOO! I am very happy! Yes, one little bolt caused all the issues. Unbelievable! Thanks to everyone, especially Jim!

[Y-me]

Why are these events always happen when i have a 24hr shift at my Firehouse?

I looked at Pauls car and could see the ground but it looked ok, but with no lift and hot car forget it.

[ZZZZZR1]

A BIG thank you goes to Jim Voter for solving my battery drain no start problem, which ironically started the morning of Wazoo maintenance day. He masterfully identified the electrical short caused by the stereo power wire as the cause in 1 minute.
On the way home, I enjoyed an intense 110 mph spring breeze, as I upshifted to fourth. With Dave's gentle prodding, I am slowly, after 8 months of ownership, learning to drive the crap out of my 6k mile ZR1 and not worry about miles or something breaking.

Excellent. Enjoy!!!!!

"drive it like you stole it"

;)

David

[SteelBlueZR1]

Hey, I forgot to thank Dave for the oil change help and encouragement. I switched to 10-30 Mobil1 hi Mileage as Mark Haibeck recommends this oil which meets 1100 ppm Zinc needs and is easy to find.

[JThomas]

Excellent. Enjoy!!!!!

"drive it like you stole it"

;)

David

110 mph runs, 7000 rpm fifth gear blasts. I'm starting to see a re-ocurring theme here.:dancing