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xxxscimitarxxx · 10-20-2008

well.....my 92 got collected from southampton docks today....with what appears to be a very noticeable knock at idle (probable cause to be confirmed but a knock is a knock and they are never little problems)....l havent had the chance to drive it to see if goes away after a quick thrash (car has been undriven for 2 months and on a ship)

getting the motor rebuilt will be all but impossible here (due to there not being too many knowlegable LT5 mechs in UK) Sooooooooo!

looking to see if there are any resonably priced reliable motors around for sale......l dont have the spare cash this moment for a crate engine but if one were available l would like to know anyway

FU · 10-20-2008

Contact Ron (cuisinartvette) on this site he has a good low mile 90 F/S.

10-20-2008

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Originally Posted by FU2

Contact Ron (cuisinartvette) on this site he has a good low mile 90 F/S.

Ron has that motor sitting and ready to go.

I also have a 368 short block I can build out for you.

A26B · 10-20-2008

Ron Hanselman has a used 91 model engine for sale. ron@raptorllc.net

Your knock may not be the engine. It could be the dual mass flywheel with the rubber dampeners gone bad.

xxxscimitarxxx · 10-21-2008

Thanks Jerry.....

I forgot about the flywheel as an option....could be.....are there any other symptoms for this that l can get checked out....from memory recall l seem to remember that while annoying it doesnt make the car undriveable

but if not that l will make the other contacts re motors.....thanks guys....much appreciated....As ever the ZR1 community never fails to help a brother

Dave

LoTu5 · 10-21-2008

Don't be put off by the 4 cam motor. Opening the hood to work on the LT5 once concerned me, now I would have no issues with pulling the motor and stripping it down and I'm just a self taught owner. As many service books and service videos you can lay your hands on are your friends

xxxscimitarxxx · 10-21-2008

Yep...lve got all the manuals

....and they are the biggest manuals lve seen

but you are right....if l need to its best to just get stuck in and do it.

after all what can l break that aint already broke....hmmmm....on an LT5....plenty!

phrogs · 10-23-2008

I have 2 engines available but one is a 91 and Ill let it go for $5000 usd

johnny

LoTu5 · 10-24-2008

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Originally Posted by phrogs

I have 2 engines available but one is a 91 and Ill let it go for $5000 usd

johnny

I've still got the spare short motor covered and regularly turned in the corner of my garage that I bought from you 5 years ago JP, she cleaned up nice.

LoTu5 · 10-24-2008

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Originally Posted by xxxscimitarxxx

after all what can l break that aint already broke....hmmmm....on an LT5....plenty!

Yep I understand your concerns

To simplify the LT5, and this works for me, I break the motor down to three main groups - HG down = 'short motor', the HG up = 'top-end'. And 'Sensors'.

The Top-end is probably the more involved with it's A/ quad cam set-up, B/ secondary system, C/ Injector system and D/ plugs to coil pack system.

Luckily there are a few long term owners in the UK now who know the LT5 and if you ever need to copy tools I have the relevant ones that I had made up.

Regards.

10-20-2008	#1
xxxscimitarxxx Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Posts: 219	possible wtb whole motor for 92..... well.....my 92 got collected from southampton docks today....with what appears to be a very noticeable knock at idle (probable cause to be confirmed but a knock is a knock and they are never little problems)....l havent had the chance to drive it to see if goes away after a quick thrash (car has been undriven for 2 months and on a ship) getting the motor rebuilt will be all but impossible here (due to there not being too many knowlegable LT5 mechs in UK) Sooooooooo! looking to see if there are any resonably priced reliable motors around for sale......l dont have the spare cash this moment for a crate engine but if one were available l would like to know anyway Last edited by xxxscimitarxxx; 10-20-2008 at 07:12 PM.

10-20-2008	#2
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: possible wtb whole motor for 92..... Contact Ron (cuisinartvette) on this site he has a good low mile 90 F/S. __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

10-20-2008	#4
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,385	Re: possible wtb whole motor for 92..... Ron Hanselman has a used 91 model engine for sale. ron@raptorllc.net Your knock may not be the engine. It could be the dual mass flywheel with the rubber dampeners gone bad. __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

10-21-2008	#5
xxxscimitarxxx Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Posts: 219	Re: possible wtb whole motor for 92..... Thanks Jerry..... I forgot about the flywheel as an option....could be.....are there any other symptoms for this that l can get checked out....from memory recall l seem to remember that while annoying it doesnt make the car undriveable but if not that l will make the other contacts re motors.....thanks guys....much appreciated....As ever the ZR1 community never fails to help a brother Dave Last edited by xxxscimitarxxx; 10-21-2008 at 12:06 AM.

10-21-2008	#6
LoTu5 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London ,England Posts: 59	Re: possible wtb whole motor for 92..... Don't be put off by the 4 cam motor. Opening the hood to work on the LT5 once concerned me, now I would have no issues with pulling the motor and stripping it down and I'm just a self taught owner. As many service books and service videos you can lay your hands on are your friends __________________ Blck/Blck 90 #1799

10-23-2008	#8
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,735	Re: possible wtb whole motor for 92..... I have 2 engines available but one is a 91 and Ill let it go for $5000 usd johnny __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.