Early stages of "Gaffiganitis" setting in... - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Ccmano · 08-18-2009

Very early and mild symptoms to be sure but the signs are unmistakable. For those that don't know "Gaffiganitis" typically presents itself when doing the most mundane and tedious jobs on your Z. You know, changing the oil, replacing spark plugs, getting gas (or not) replacing some wear item like a clutch or slave cylinder. What happens though, if you catch it, something goes wrong, terribly wrong.... It usually starts small, something seemingly very innocent. Things just don't go right. Things don't come apart right, they don't go back together right, threads are stripped, things break. Just when things look really bleak, just when the average person would stop, those afflicted start a second Z project, only to run into the same problems. In it worst form the affliction results in your Z becoming completely paralyzed (in operable). In some severe cases multiple Z's owned by the same owner are immobilized. Terrible indeed...

In my case it started tonight, I pulled my spark plugs to check how they looked then went ahead and re-gapped them from 0.050" to 0.035". Then it happened. I've gapped dozens of plugs without an issue. When I attempted to adjust one of my NGK Iridium plugs I broke the center electrode. I've never broken an electrode in my life! Of course none of the local parts stores have a replacement immediately. (has to be ordered) Leaving my Z immobilized. The thought even crossed my mind to go ahead and change my oil while the car was stuck in the garage. I resisted that...
Tomorrow I'll get the replacement plug. But I won't touch the car till the weekend, hoping the afliction will pass.

Wish me luck

PS.. Any inference to our own "Lgaff" is purely accidental. Characters in this piece are strictly fictional.

Did I mention I hung out with Lee on Sunday....? Contagious

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08-18-2009	#1
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Early stages of "Gaffiganitis" setting in... Very early and mild symptoms to be sure but the signs are unmistakable. For those that don't know "Gaffiganitis" typically presents itself when doing the most mundane and tedious jobs on your Z. You know, changing the oil, replacing spark plugs, getting gas (or not) replacing some wear item like a clutch or slave cylinder. What happens though, if you catch it, something goes wrong, terribly wrong.... It usually starts small, something seemingly very innocent. Things just don't go right. Things don't come apart right, they don't go back together right, threads are stripped, things break. Just when things look really bleak, just when the average person would stop, those afflicted start a second Z project, only to run into the same problems. In it worst form the affliction results in your Z becoming completely paralyzed (in operable). In some severe cases multiple Z's owned by the same owner are immobilized. Terrible indeed... In my case it started tonight, I pulled my spark plugs to check how they looked then went ahead and re-gapped them from 0.050" to 0.035". Then it happened. I've gapped dozens of plugs without an issue. When I attempted to adjust one of my NGK Iridium plugs I broke the center electrode. I've never broken an electrode in my life! Of course none of the local parts stores have a replacement immediately. (has to be ordered) Leaving my Z immobilized. The thought even crossed my mind to go ahead and change my oil while the car was stuck in the garage. I resisted that... Tomorrow I'll get the replacement plug. But I won't touch the car till the weekend, hoping the afliction will pass. Wish me luck PS.. Any inference to our own "Lgaff" is purely accidental. Characters in this piece are strictly fictional. Did I mention I hung out with Lee on Sunday....? Contagious H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold. Last edited by Ccmano; 08-18-2009 at 07:44 AM.