Re: TB removal and then some!!!
 

Thank you again Yun, your tip worked great. I ended up ordering the 1/4" cap, could have went with the 3/8" like you mentioned. I did end up spreading the pins to make it fit, works fine for now...:thumbsup:


Ok, put some time into the garage today, even with the heat....made more progress, any progress is good progress....starting to look like a LT5 once again. Things went pretty smooth today, just took my time and got it done...
Some pics...

started by getting the back of the engine hooked up...painted the 2 black screws later. thought I had replacements, but who knows...
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...711_153141.jpg
pulled out the elbow....and inserted the plug...
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...711_170216.jpg
needed to bend the pins out to fit, could have gone with slightly larger plug...
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...711_170626.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...711_171106.jpg
coating the coolant pipe gasket with Perfect Seal...
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...711_171509.jpg
always trying new ways for gasket attachment....lol sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't....
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...711_171756.jpg

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LS on.....
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...711_173950.jpg
have to do some minor touch up on the PCV pipe....bleeder valve now has plenty of room, no interference at all...
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...711_174003.jpg
another method of gasket adhesion....lol
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...711_181550.jpg
RS done...
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...711_183458.jpg
also touched up the coolant hose clamps after installation...I painted them off the hoses, but they still got marked up on installation..still more to do...
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...711_183509.jpg

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Looking good Tom

Dave

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Thanks Dave......:)

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Trying my experiment on the TB with the Dry Moly Lube instead of the dag. Not having the success and results I was looking for, I decided to give this a try. After applying several coats, there is still some day light around the blades. I am going to try to brush it on those areas and see what happens. I may also use the dag in addition to the moly lube just on the bore surface in the blade area and again see what happens...
Taped up the bore area so the lube wouldn't be sprayed all over.
This may be a longshot and not work as planned. But you'll never know unless you try it.... experimentation at its finest..lol
We shall see....

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Should have bought stock in painters tape :cheers:

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Cruise night!
Tom I am saving you a spot.

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I do go through it....lol enjoying a fun time.....:-D

Thanks John, I am on my way.....should be there in a few........:)

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Hey?
It's raining there?
Tom, be careful, Big John just wants to
see ya get your car all wet! 😋
He tryed to get me too...

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Well Doug, I would have had to take the 82. That has been wet many, many times....lol
I think John is just trying to get me to get the Z back together sooner than later:)