Wisdom for a car that has been sitting..... - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

suburbanviking · 03-15-2020

Hi y'all.....

I am a long time lurker, first time poster. I have a 92 ZR-1 that has been sitting inside for a few years that I am finally putting time and money into. When I put her up, I was having overheating issues and backfire and stumbling issues. I have the plenum off and have changed all plugs and plug wires, as well as look for disconnected vacuum lines, etc. I am seeking wisdom and input on two things:

1. While I have the plenum off, what else should I tackle while there?

2. What else should I change/ fix/ inspect on a car that has been sitting for a bit?

Thank you!

.....Dan

32valvesftw · 03-15-2020

Probably your best bet is look at Dynomites posts that are stickied in the technical section.

32valvZ · 03-15-2020

Hi
I would think you would want to address the over heating issue for sure. How hot was it getting? Do the fans come on? Might be a good idea also to pull the shroud and clean out the debris between the radiator and the condenser which is commonly full of leaves, plastic, grass, bugs etc...

Were the injectors ever replaced? If original, they need to be swapped out.

Check for broken vacume lines and leaks in the system. MAP sensor hose might need to be replaced also..

What car number do you have?

Vette73 · 03-15-2020

Change coils there cheap enough...Starter maybe.....Only say this because when I put my plenum back on after porting ,car would not start...It was the starter....Had to pull plenum again ....😞

suburbanviking · 03-16-2020

Thanks everyone for helping to dial in my work list. Now is a great time to be out in the shop -- nowhere to go, nothing on TV, and it's hard to get the corona virus from a ZR-1.

32valvZ.....I have car #320 (white/black).

.....Dan

Paul Workman · 03-16-2020

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Originally Posted by suburbanviking

Thanks everyone for helping to dial in my work list. Now is a great time to be out in the shop -- nowhere to go, nothing on TV, and it's hard to get the corona virus from a ZR-1.

32valvZ.....I have car #320 (white/black).

.....Dan

LOL! You made me spit coffee on my computer screen!

Thanks for the laugh. (I needed that!)

03-15-2020	#1
suburbanviking Join Date: May 2015 Location: Finchville, KY Posts: 3	Wisdom for a car that has been sitting..... Hi y'all..... I am a long time lurker, first time poster. I have a 92 ZR-1 that has been sitting inside for a few years that I am finally putting time and money into. When I put her up, I was having overheating issues and backfire and stumbling issues. I have the plenum off and have changed all plugs and plug wires, as well as look for disconnected vacuum lines, etc. I am seeking wisdom and input on two things: 1. While I have the plenum off, what else should I tackle while there? 2. What else should I change/ fix/ inspect on a car that has been sitting for a bit? Thank you! .....Dan

03-15-2020	#2
32valvesftw Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 530	Re: Wisdom for a car that has been sitting..... Probably your best bet is look at Dynomites posts that are stickied in the technical section.

03-15-2020	#4
Vette73 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Brooklyn ny Posts: 1,045	Re: Wisdom for a car that has been sitting..... Change coils there cheap enough...Starter maybe.....Only say this because when I put my plenum back on after porting ,car would not start...It was the starter....Had to pull plenum again ....😞

03-16-2020	#5
suburbanviking Join Date: May 2015 Location: Finchville, KY Posts: 3	Re: Wisdom for a car that has been sitting..... Thanks everyone for helping to dial in my work list. Now is a great time to be out in the shop -- nowhere to go, nothing on TV, and it's hard to get the corona virus from a ZR-1. 32valvZ.....I have car #320 (white/black). .....Dan

03-15-2020	#3
32valvZ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 1,071	Re: Wisdom for a car that has been sitting..... Hi I would think you would want to address the over heating issue for sure. How hot was it getting? Do the fans come on? Might be a good idea also to pull the shroud and clean out the debris between the radiator and the condenser which is commonly full of leaves, plastic, grass, bugs etc... Were the injectors ever replaced? If original, they need to be swapped out. Check for broken vacume lines and leaks in the system. MAP sensor hose might need to be replaced also.. What car number do you have? __________________ [B]1990 #2815[/B] [COLOR="Red"][B]Red/Red[/B][/COLOR] Ported Plenum & IH (by Pete) Haibeck Chip Rebuilt FPR (by Phil) FIC Injectors Watson LT Headers 3" Stainless Works exhaust Lingenfelter Open Air Lid Bill B Built Transmission Shifter & C Beam Plates [FONT=Impact][COLOR=red]1992 [COLOR=black]#[/COLOR] 091[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Impact][COLOR=#ff0000]Red/[COLOR=silver]Gray[/COLOR][/COLOR][/FONT] [B]SOLD[/B]