Update on my hi-miler Z project

[Captain A]

Be careful about heat build up with the your amp.

[todesengel]

Originally Posted by Captain A

Be careful about heat build up with the your amp.

+1

[Blue Flame Restorations]

You give me inspiration to get my 88 done.

Great work and pics!!!

[VetteMed]

Originally Posted by Captain A

Be careful about heat build up with the your amp.

Yep, well aware of that issue in that location. I've drilled many holes in the storage area lid, and will use spacers to keep the carpet elevated a little off of that area, to allow for airflow. I think that should be adequate. Thanks for the heads up though.

[VetteMed]

Originally Posted by Captain A

Be careful about heat build up with the your amp.

Turns out this is very accurate - there's just not enough air space and airflow in the compartment, even with my modified storage compartment cover. I am going to relocate the amp to behind the driver's seat (I'm only 5'9" or so, plenty of room behind the seat).

[tomtom72]

Andrew, this is just a shot in the dark so take it as a fwiw.

I remember reading about an issue that could develop at the trans tail seal if the T/Q on the beam bolts is over the specified value, and ( this is where my memory fails me ) if the C-beam is not centered correctly. Apparently bad alignment and or T/Q on the beam bolts distorts the tail housing causing a leak.

Okay, here goes my screw ball reasoning! If that can happen at the trans end of the beam, why can't it happen at the pinion end of the beam.

I do believe I read this in the Q & A section over at Bill's site, zfdoc.com.
http://zfdoc.com/

I wish I had better command of this subject to give you some better thoughts to help solve this issue.


Tom

[VetteMed]

Originally Posted by tomtom72

Andrew, this is just a shot in the dark so take it as a fwiw.

I remember reading about an issue that could develop at the trans tail seal if the T/Q on the beam bolts is over the specified value, and ( this is where my memory fails me ) if the C-beam is not centered correctly. Apparently bad alignment and or T/Q on the beam bolts distorts the tail housing causing a leak.

Okay, here goes my screw ball reasoning! If that can happen at the trans end of the beam, why can't it happen at the pinion end of the beam.

I do believe I read this in the Q & A section over at Bill's site, zfdoc.com.
http://zfdoc.com/

I wish I had better command of this subject to give you some better thoughts to help solve this issue.


Tom

Tom, that's a good thought. I am using the Beam Plates from Bill B., and I followed the FSM torque specs, so I don't know what else to try in the quest to do the job properly. I'll double-check my torque specs with a new torque wrench I just bought, next time around.

On another note, my Service Ride Control light came back on during the drive home from work today. Guess I didn't fully eradicate the gremlins. Gonna pull the codes in a few minutes.

Andrew