TB removal and then some!!!

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by staminqia

I bet Mark at Mirrock will have the nut.

Hello staminqia ....I sure hope so.... as I'm about to remove the bushings soon in between working on the 74...redoing the entire AC system... and still have plenty to on the Z.... will call him today.....thx...[emoji16][emoji16]

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[Roadster]

I haven't ran the LT5 in at least the last 5-6 years....that's what happens when you have 3 projects apart all at the same time....
So a few questions asked and advice needed...
1...we replaced the injectors around 2015-2016 at Jim's garage....should they be removed to be cleaned and flow tested???
2...gas tank is full[emoji618]️ and has Sta-bil in there....but I realize that won't last forever....so a drain and refill of fresh gas in order...I'm assuming???
3....since the plenum is pulled....was thinking about doing a secondary delete.....thoughts....

I know alot of other things need to be done...such as putting everything back together....lol....as I have a list of things to do....but any advice or suggestions is appreciated.....thx...[emoji16][emoji16]

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[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by Roadster

I haven't ran the LT5 in at least the last 5-6 years....that's what happens when you have 3 projects apart all at the same time....
So a few questions asked and advice needed...
1...we replaced the injectors around 2015-2016 at Jim's garage....should they be removed to be cleaned and flow tested???
2...gas tank is full[emoji618]️ and has Sta-bil in there....but I realize that won't last forever....so a drain and refill of fresh gas in order...I'm assuming???
3....since the plenum is pulled....was thinking about doing a secondary delete.....thoughts....

I know alot of other things need to be done...such as putting everything back together....lol....as I have a list of things to do....but any advice or suggestions is appreciated.....thx...[emoji16][emoji16]

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If you haven't already, I suggest you look at this article by Marc Haibeck called "Gently waking a sleeping LT5". It is on his website. Maybe that can offer a few ideas:
https://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20...ping%20LT5.pdf
Also this one, "The Great Awakening": https://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20...0Awakening.pdf

He also has a number of presentations and articles on the secondaries that you might find helpful. Good Luck! --Bob

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by WARP TEN

If you haven't already, I suggest you look at this article by Marc Haibeck called "Gently waking a sleeping LT5". It is on his website. Maybe that can offer a few ideas:
https://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20...ping%20LT5.pdf
Also this one, "The Great Awakening": https://www.zr1specialist.com/HAT%20...0Awakening.pdf

He also has a number of presentations and articles on the secondaries that you might find helpful. Good Luck! --Bob

Thanks Bob....reading and rereading to make sure I do the correct prep before restarting the LT5.... on a side note.....working on both the upper and lower control arms.... had success with the lower control bushings....but the uppers are difficult....and the opposite on the ball joints....upper is out...still need to drill out the remaining rivets....the lower has to be removed....no access to a press....so trying some different techniques....still have to remove the sway bar bushings also...getting there....20240202_184222.jpg20240202_184251.jpg20240202_184307.jpg20240202_184333.jpg

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[Roadster]

Doing double duty as I'm starting to do some things on the 94 while still working on the C3's....so my Corvette pal Dom did some setup today with his drill press and even removed the ball joint from one of the uppers.... going there tomorrow and splitting our time between C3 & C4 work.... getting things done....pics and descriptions below....[emoji16][emoji16]
Pic #1...Been watching quite a few YouTube videos for the C4....one individual decided to upgrade the attaching hardware for the ball joint from the 1/4" bolts....nuts and lockwashers on the left....to the Grade 8 5/16" bolts... nyloc nuts and flat washers..on the right.....he felt that these would be stronger and I agree.....
Pic #2...Dom setup the drill press and went to work...
Pic #3...a time saver for sure....
Pic #4...Dom mentioned that the ball joint practically popped out.... compared to what we went through on the first upper...
Pic #5...all setup for tomorrow to elongate the openings to accommodate the 5/16" hardware....20240207_190032.jpg20240207_132157.jpg20240207_131023.jpg20240207_134959.jpg20240207_141836.jpg

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[Roadster]

Sometimes you win and sometimes you dont.....this is one of those times where we didn't win....as the upper control arm mod isn't going as planned....somethings we should have done...we didn't even realize and think about until after..... so this is planned to try and see what the results will be....going to close up 2 of the ball joint holes in the arm with this product and then redrill....this time with two bolts installed with the ball joint attached to the arm....something we should have done....but did not.....read great reviews with this product.....Screenshot_20240209_092116_Amazon%20Shopping.jpg

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[Roadster]

Can't believe that I've been a member of the Registry for 10 years and have owned the 94 for 10 years this month....where has the time gone.... glad I still have room on the tool box for future decals....fun times ahead once I get the 94 back on the road.... [emoji16][emoji16]20240406_205657.jpg

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[Roadster]

Getting ready to start back on the 94.....as one of the 74 Convertibles is almost finished....so did not make Carlisle this year....but one of my Corvette friends did and found a complete set of upper and lower controls arms with both the bushings and ball joints removed....and at a great price...so needless to say they ended up in the garage right here at home....so since the weather was perfect today and the outside open paint booth was available.....a paint job was in order....getting them ready for the SuperPro bushing install.... progress being made....😁😁
Pic #1....An upper wiped down and ready for spray...
Pic #2....Both uppers painted......
Pic #3....Here you can definitely see the contrast between both the Factory finish on the left and the finished painted arm on the right....
Pic #4....Both lowers now painted.....used the Seymour Alumi-Blast paint....which IMO gives a very nice finish....
Pic #5....Here are the two uppers again and this product in the middle is like an Aluminum epoxy.....which I may use to smooth out some minor imperfections....divets...etc....have used before and got excellent results.....once it hardens....it bonds fantastic.....

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Great job as usual Tom. Good to see you working on the Z again. I am finally retired so will be tearing into mine??.and then some.