Test drove & shes high -n-dry!! - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

32valvZ · 04-05-2008

This morning I was up and around in the garage waiting for the mailman to get here with my speed sensor. He came around 10am and I was really glad to see him!! I got the sensor buttoned up in a few minutes & went for my first test drive since installing my B&B. Man.....what a difference. This is what it should sound like!! I only went a few blocks and got her back on the lift to recheck everything.

A tiny drip at the freshly replaced output shaft seal....normal for a new seal to have to wear in a little......so no worries there. Speed sensor nice and dry!

What was wet with oil was the oil pan! Since I had it up on the lift I cleaned everything real well, so leaks would be easy to find. I remembered you guys saying the pan bolts come loose, so I went to work on that.

I tightened all the bolts without removing any parts except the cat heat shields to get to the nutted/studs. I was able to work the front 10mm bolts with a ratcheting box wrench & a big screwdriver. I used the screwdriver to move the wrench, using the K frame support for leverage. I did the same with the 8mm bolts at he very front locations. It worked quite well.

Me & the wife jumped in and ate some lunch and went for a drive. All told, it was around a 60 mile round trip into the mountains along side the Arkansas River. Nice 70* day & clear as a bell. The transmission is alot quieter with the TWS 10w60 in it...I'll tell you that for sure....and shifts silky smooth.

Returned home & back on the lift. I was elated to see everything comepletely dry!! No leaks from anywhere. I despise leaky engines, so this is really good. Even my 158k mile pickup only has a little rear main seepage. I fixed all the other ones on it over time.

Anyway, sorry for the long post & rambling on. I'm just really glad the drips are gone. Gotta shout out to the helpfull advisors here and say Thank You again for your help! Another phase in the resurection of 1992 # 091 is completed thanks to the ZR1 registry and its great members!! I'm gonna fix me a drink real quick

flyin ryan · 04-05-2008

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Originally Posted by 32valvZ

I'm gonna fix me a drink real quick

sounds great. i think i'll join you

32valvZ · 04-05-2008

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Originally Posted by flyin ryan

sounds great. i think i'll join you

Crown & 7 for me & you sir?

flyin ryan · 04-05-2008

Jack Daniels & Coke with a wedge of lime. deelish

, i'm actually trying out Coke Zero right now but...it's not doing it, gonna have to go back to the red can Hi-test stuff. i enjoyed your tale about your cruise, it snowed a couple inches here last night, my cars look real cozie on their lifts though LOL.

32valvZ · 04-06-2008

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Originally Posted by flyin ryan

Jack Daniels & Coke with a wedge of lime. deelish

, i'm actually trying out Coke Zero right now but...it's not doing it, gonna have to go back to the red can Hi-test stuff. i enjoyed your tale about your cruise, it snowed a couple inches here last night, my cars look real cozie on their lifts though LOL.

Now isnt that ironic? I'm drinkin' Canadian whiskey & your drinkin' Tennessee sipin' whisky

I posted a couple a pics in the rides section of the Arkansas river. Snow?? yikes!! Your garage & lifts are the sh*t man!!

flyin ryan · 04-06-2008

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Originally Posted by 32valvZ

Now isnt that ironic? I'm drinkin' Canadian whiskey & your drinkin' Tennessee sipin' whisky

I posted a couple a pics in the rides section of the Arkansas river. Snow?? yikes!! Your garage & lifts are the sh*t man!!

after my last post i was thinking the EXACT same thing. everyone else be quiet. we're having a moment ha ha LOL.

bradslt5 · 04-06-2008

sorry got to horn in , ryan arent you going through wds not being able to drive one of your zr1s. these cars can cure the worst day . hook up the G-TECH and go make a couple of 1/4 passes and i feel all warm and fuzzy

for me bombay right out of the freezer ,kills

disease

Paul Workman · 04-06-2008

That's it!! I'm leaving this keyboard and all you fine folks to change tranny oil and do a leetle spit shinin' and go kill some bugs (yep...some bugs are out already today!).

I'll take the camera along - case anything of interest comes up!

P.

Zr1 Destroyer · 04-06-2008

04-05-2008	#1
32valvZ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 1,061	Test drove & shes high -n-dry!! This morning I was up and around in the garage waiting for the mailman to get here with my speed sensor. He came around 10am and I was really glad to see him!! I got the sensor buttoned up in a few minutes & went for my first test drive since installing my B&B. Man.....what a difference. This is what it should sound like!! I only went a few blocks and got her back on the lift to recheck everything. A tiny drip at the freshly replaced output shaft seal....normal for a new seal to have to wear in a little......so no worries there. Speed sensor nice and dry! What was wet with oil was the oil pan! Since I had it up on the lift I cleaned everything real well, so leaks would be easy to find. I remembered you guys saying the pan bolts come loose, so I went to work on that. I tightened all the bolts without removing any parts except the cat heat shields to get to the nutted/studs. I was able to work the front 10mm bolts with a ratcheting box wrench & a big screwdriver. I used the screwdriver to move the wrench, using the K frame support for leverage. I did the same with the 8mm bolts at he very front locations. It worked quite well. Me & the wife jumped in and ate some lunch and went for a drive. All told, it was around a 60 mile round trip into the mountains along side the Arkansas River. Nice 70* day & clear as a bell. The transmission is alot quieter with the TWS 10w60 in it...I'll tell you that for sure....and shifts silky smooth. Returned home & back on the lift. I was elated to see everything comepletely dry!! No leaks from anywhere. I despise leaky engines, so this is really good. Even my 158k mile pickup only has a little rear main seepage. I fixed all the other ones on it over time. Anyway, sorry for the long post & rambling on. I'm just really glad the drips are gone. Gotta shout out to the helpfull advisors here and say Thank You again for your help! Another phase in the resurection of 1992 # 091 is completed thanks to the ZR1 registry and its great members!! I'm gonna fix me a drink real quick

04-05-2008	#4
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,736	Re: Test drove & shes high -n-dry!! Jack Daniels & Coke with a wedge of lime. deelish , i'm actually trying out Coke Zero right now but...it's not doing it, gonna have to go back to the red can Hi-test stuff. i enjoyed your tale about your cruise, it snowed a couple inches here last night, my cars look real cozie on their lifts though LOL.

04-06-2008	#7
bradslt5 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes ca. Posts: 544	Re: Test drove & shes high -n-dry!! sorry got to horn in , ryan arent you going through wds not being able to drive one of your zr1s. these cars can cure the worst day . hook up the G-TECH and go make a couple of 1/4 passes and i feel all warm and fuzzy for me bombay right out of the freezer ,kills disease

04-06-2008	#8
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: Test drove & shes high -n-dry!! That's it!! I'm leaving this keyboard and all you fine folks to change tranny oil and do a leetle spit shinin' and go kill some bugs (yep...some bugs are out already today!). I'll take the camera along - case anything of interest comes up! P.

04-06-2008	#9
Zr1 Destroyer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Candy Apple...yUmMy Posts: 1,137	Re: Test drove & shes high -n-dry!!