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Uchunter
11-15-2014, 11:05 PM
I just purchased a 91 ZR-1. There appears to be multiple oil leaks. The car has about 46,000 miles and other wise in great shape. Are oil leaks "normal" for ZR-1's?. I live in the Sacramento area of California. Anyone know of a place in Northern California I could trust to examine the oil leak issues?

Firs time Corvette owner

Dennis

Dynomite
11-15-2014, 11:12 PM
I just purchased a 91 ZR-1. There appears to be multiple oil leaks. The car has about 46,000 miles and other wise in great shape. Are oil leaks "normal" for ZR-1's?. Firs time Corvette owner

Dennis

NO....Oil Leaks are NOT normal when maintained just a bit as cited in the following links. An engine with close to 50K miles and being 24 years since built will develop rather common oil leaks for that age if not maintained. All that is required is checking all bolts and tightening as required or remove bolts and reinstall with blue or red Loctite depending on location of bolt.

Potential Oil Leaks and the OPRV Cover Plate (http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-zr-1-discussion/3005470-tech-info-lt5-modifications-rebuild-tricks-500-hp.html#post1581302471)

Marc Haibeck Oil Leak Summary (http://zr1specialist.com/HAT%20Web/articles/Finding%20and%20Fixing%20Oil%20leaks%20on%20the%20 LT5.pdf)

And.....Welcome :cheers:

Uchunter
11-16-2014, 12:34 PM
Thank you- that was very helpful

tccrab
11-16-2014, 04:24 PM
Howdy!

I'm in Folsom, I'd be glad to drop over and have a look see.

'Crabs

Uchunter
11-16-2014, 05:48 PM
Awesome. Call me when you can.

916 257 3186

Dennis