DS Cam Cover removal time cutting step - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

limey · 09-09-2009

For those of you that ever have removed the D/S Left Hand camcover, you'll know you probably had to remove the brake booster. In future, remove the L/H engine mount nut & jack the motor up on the L/H side, it allows full clearance of the rear most bolts, eliminating the need to take out the brake booster, which we all know if you've ever doen it, what a major pita that one is.

Takes 5 minutes of work to save 4 hours of grief.

LGAFF · 09-09-2009

Great tip, thanks for sharing.

flyin ryan · 09-09-2009

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Originally Posted by limey

For those of you that ever have removed the D/S Left Hand camcover, you'll know you probably had to remove the brake booster. In future, remove the L/H engine mount nut & jack the motor up on the L/H side, it allows full clearance of the rear most bolts, eliminating the need to take out the brake booster, which we all know if you've ever doen it, what a major pita that one is.

Takes 5 minutes of work to save 4 hours of grief.

Ssooo...whatcha' working on?

Paul Workman · 09-09-2009

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Originally Posted by limey

For those of you that ever have removed the D/S Left Hand camcover, you'll know you probably had to remove the brake booster. In future, remove the L/H engine mount nut & jack the motor up on the L/H side, it allows full clearance of the rear most bolts, eliminating the need to take out the brake booster, which we all know if you've ever doen it, what a major pita that one is.

Takes 5 minutes of work to save 4 hours of grief.

Heckofa hint!

vettn71 · 09-09-2009

Great tip, Limey! Thanks!!

Jim

billybaloneey · 09-09-2009

I visited Marc H.'s shop last year while on business in the Chicago area. While showing me around the talk turned to cam cover removal. He told me there is a way to remove the left cover without removing the brake booster assembly. I didn't pursue the topic, but the engine mount method must be the way he eluded to.

Thanks for the tip...it sounds relatively easy to do and a time saver too.

Tell all...did you discover it by accident, or were you just looking for a better way?

tomtom72 · 09-09-2009

Kurt!

Schweeet!

scholtmj · 09-09-2009

Do you jack up the motor in any particular spot or just on the oil pan with a 2x4?

4DSZR1 · 09-09-2009

Great TIP :-) Where do you put the jack?

Thanks

DaveK · 09-09-2009

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Originally Posted by 4DSZR1

Great TIP :-) Where do you put the jack?

Thanks

And how much do you need to jack by?

Great tip

09-09-2009	#1
limey Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tampa Posts: 538	DS Cam Cover removal time cutting step For those of you that ever have removed the D/S Left Hand camcover, you'll know you probably had to remove the brake booster. In future, remove the L/H engine mount nut & jack the motor up on the L/H side, it allows full clearance of the rear most bolts, eliminating the need to take out the brake booster, which we all know if you've ever doen it, what a major pita that one is. Takes 5 minutes of work to save 4 hours of grief.

09-09-2009	#2
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: DS Cam Cover removal time cutting step Great tip, thanks for sharing. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

09-09-2009	#5
vettn71 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colleyville, TX Posts: 272	Re: DS Cam Cover removal time cutting step Great tip, Limey! Thanks!! Jim

09-09-2009	#6
billybaloneey Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mauriceville, Texas Posts: 179	Re: DS Cam Cover removal time cutting step I visited Marc H.'s shop last year while on business in the Chicago area. While showing me around the talk turned to cam cover removal. He told me there is a way to remove the left cover without removing the brake booster assembly. I didn't pursue the topic, but the engine mount method must be the way he eluded to. Thanks for the tip...it sounds relatively easy to do and a time saver too. Tell all...did you discover it by accident, or were you just looking for a better way? __________________ Clint aka billybaloneey '94 - C4 ZR-1 #445 - Black/Black '05 - C6 silver/black 6sp '85 - C4 white/graphite (almost done) automatic '78 - C3 silver/black (a work in progress) automatic

09-09-2009	#7
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: DS Cam Cover removal time cutting step Kurt! Schweeet! __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

09-09-2009	#8
scholtmj Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 384	Re: DS Cam Cover removal time cutting step Do you jack up the motor in any particular spot or just on the oil pan with a 2x4?

09-09-2009	#9
4DSZR1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Re: DS Cam Cover removal time cutting step Great TIP :-) Where do you put the jack? Thanks