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Originally Posted by Fully Vetted
So, now I have to figure out if I want to do it myself or have it hauled down to Cory which I really don't want to do. I did the rear wheel hubs so I'm not a complete buffoon when it comes to working on cars. But, I've only had the plenum off once (hotel parking lot at BG) and that was more or less just loose so we could replace the alternator. What's involved here? Is there anything else that could be damaged? Coils? injectors? I'll do the typical search for starter replacement threads but I'm looking for a short cut. How big a job is this?
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I will take a guess here that there is nothing else that would be open to water damage that would not dry out in a few hours. Even the Starter may dry out if you leave it set. Apparently your valley Drain was clogged and if you take an Air Hose under the rear of the Bell Housing and pressurize the Valley Drain Tube you will be able to drain out ALL water (you may have to pressurize that tube several times). Then let the LT5 sit for a day or so and then see if the starter will turn over. Just a thought
Removing the Plenum is NOT really a BIG job especially if you have TB Coolant Blocked at the Injector Housings. And......And....if you know the steps and what to watch for. That being said.....It is probably best to have someone who has done it several times help you hold the tools
Removing Plenum (including the 10 minute Plenum Removal)
I have removed/installed Plenums for several guys with their help (they hand me the tools) including Blocking TB Coolant for them all in about 2-3 hours. That included also the cleaning out of Valley Drain and maybe a Pressure wash and Starter Solenoid reconditioning. Oh.....and checking Injector Resistances when I am under there.
A complete Top End Restoration I usually allow the first day for removal of parts and restoration of each part adding new parts where required. The second day for thinking, and the third day to put it all back together but really I have done the whole thing in an hour after TB Coolant was blocked retrieving a screw I dropped under the starter
Plenum Removal and Top End Restoration
TB Coolant is Blocked albeit it does not appear so except there are NO Hose Clamps on TB Coolant
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Originally Posted by Fully Vetted
Anyway, as luck would have it, David Johnson brought me my windshield and weatherstrip and for reasons we still can't figure out he just so happened to throw a spare starter in the car before he left.
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That is David for you for sure and yes...Safelite installed my Windshield with the Weatherstrip yesterday that David sent me. The New Windshield and Weatherstrip is perfect and the Safelite install was very professional. They had not seen such a perfect installation themselves on a Corvette.
New Windshield/Weatherstrip by Dave installed by Safelite
Replacing the Windshield and Wiper Motor
