Our first LT5 pull = no problems - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Paul Workman · 08-09-2009

With Lee's help, starting at 8:15 this morning, we rookies managed to have my LT5 pulled in under 7 hours - not bad for first timers, methinks. Nuttin' to it, really. Having new LT headers made is a breeze getting the exhaust off, and the rest went very well.

As far as being able to detect anything with my #8, we couldn't see anything wrong. However, there was evidence of coolant seeping in at 3 cylinders; two adjacent to the water jacket hole at the IH/head junction. I understand Dom had some trouble with that as well. I was using Jerry's gaskets, but that alone does not seem to always be a given. I'm thinking some of that contact cement gasket adhesive around the water port might help. Suggestions?

Note the coolant at the gasket (looking down the IH to the head).

More pix later - more show and tell, but gotta run.

LGAFF · 08-09-2009

hotter than hell today....95 degrees. Had a good time, actually surprised at how easy it was...... the 7hrs included a run to the store for a Oil line wrench for Paul, which added an hour.

Tell you what when Paul says he is south of 80, he ain't shittin........his place is not even on the map.

ZZZZZR1 · 08-09-2009

Great work Paul!!!!!

Look forward to the "updates" coming!!!

Cheers

David

rhipsher · 08-09-2009

Good job Paul. That's no small task for guys like us that don't do it every day.

Paul Workman · 08-09-2009

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Originally Posted by rhipsher

Good job Paul. That's no small task for guys like us that don't do it every day.

No telling how long it would have taken had Lee not been there - I owe him a big un now!

. Having seen the video on the LT5 pull helped out in several ways - as well as tips from the gang here on the Registry as well.

P.

Polo-1 · 08-09-2009

Always helps to have a ZR-1 brother with you

LGAFF · 08-09-2009

As you can see in the pics Paul only let me remove 1 ground wire and the wiper motor cover.

The engine actually came out easier than an L98, we left the hood on with plently of clearance and no issues.

Its a big damn motor!

XfireZ51 · 08-10-2009

Paul,

Very familiar sight! Doesn't look as bad as mine. My problem was primarily #4 primary runner and also #3 primary. Leak between IH/Head interface.
Switching from Flat Out gaskets and on Jerry's suggestion, I used his thin gaskets and I applied head shellac just in the area of the leak. Knock on wood, so far its holding fine.
Car would run fine but then I would come to a stop and motor would run rough. I would see wisps of white smoke even in warmer weather. This all started a week after installing the Mflows with the Xpipe. Prior to that, gasket had been fine for 5+months. Don't know if there is a correlation but it was curious.

08-10-2009

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Originally Posted by LGAFF

As you can see in the pics Paul only let me remove 1 ground wire and the wiper motor cover.

The engine actually came out easier than an L98, we left the hood on with plently of clearance and no issues.

Its a big damn motor!

Yep, I leave the hood on. But that car was being stripped. So off everything came.

Aurora40 · 08-10-2009

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Originally Posted by Polo-1

Are you using the cherry picker to hold the engine in place while you remove the car from around it?

08-09-2009	#1
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Our first LT5 pull = no problems With Lee's help, starting at 8:15 this morning, we rookies managed to have my LT5 pulled in under 7 hours - not bad for first timers, methinks. Nuttin' to it, really. Having new LT headers made is a breeze getting the exhaust off, and the rest went very well. As far as being able to detect anything with my #8, we couldn't see anything wrong. However, there was evidence of coolant seeping in at 3 cylinders; two adjacent to the water jacket hole at the IH/head junction. I understand Dom had some trouble with that as well. I was using Jerry's gaskets, but that alone does not seem to always be a given. I'm thinking some of that contact cement gasket adhesive around the water port might help. Suggestions? Note the coolant at the gasket (looking down the IH to the head). More pix later - more show and tell, but gotta run. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

08-09-2009	#2
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,193	Re: Our first LT5 pull = no problems hotter than hell today....95 degrees. Had a good time, actually surprised at how easy it was...... the 7hrs included a run to the store for a Oil line wrench for Paul, which added an hour. Tell you what when Paul says he is south of 80, he ain't shittin........his place is not even on the map. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

08-09-2009	#6
Polo-1 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 955	Re: Our first LT5 pull = no problems Always helps to have a ZR-1 brother with you

08-09-2009	#7
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,193	Re: Our first LT5 pull = no problems As you can see in the pics Paul only let me remove 1 ground wire and the wiper motor cover. The engine actually came out easier than an L98, we left the hood on with plently of clearance and no issues. Its a big damn motor! __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

08-09-2009	#3
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	Re: Our first LT5 pull = no problems Great work Paul!!!!! Look forward to the "updates" coming!!! Cheers David

08-09-2009	#4
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Re: Our first LT5 pull = no problems Good job Paul. That's no small task for guys like us that don't do it every day.

08-10-2009	#8
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,700	Re: Our first LT5 pull = no problems Paul, Very familiar sight! Doesn't look as bad as mine. My problem was primarily #4 primary runner and also #3 primary. Leak between IH/Head interface. Switching from Flat Out gaskets and on Jerry's suggestion, I used his thin gaskets and I applied head shellac just in the area of the leak. Knock on wood, so far its holding fine. Car would run fine but then I would come to a stop and motor would run rough. I would see wisps of white smoke even in warmer weather. This all started a week after installing the Mflows with the Xpipe. Prior to that, gasket had been fine for 5+months. Don't know if there is a correlation but it was curious.