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Patton · 08-30-2005

Jesus, how totally SCREWED would we LT5ers be with out this outstanding consolidation of experience and knowledge! Thank you very much for everybody's advice so far and I will try everything that was posted!

-Bill, KICKAZZ, I was really hoping somebody had another ZR1 around me! I am always in Elk Grove because my sister in law lives there. So hell yes we should hook up sometime, let me know whenever is good for you @ martinfr3@yahoo.com. Thanks for being so neighborly!

-Jeff, Thanks so much for the explanation of the codes and advice, Will do! As for the road trip, Portland is just a little out of my grasp at the moment, especially with her being "sick" and all right now, thanks much all the same!

-TCCrab Another neighbor!? How lucky can I get? Yes, the Helm, I have heard I need to get one! Thank you so much for the offer and hell yes I will take you up on it while I wait for mine (looking online for it). You can reach me at the aforementioned email addy.

Last but not least -Zfactor,
Howâ€™s it hanging buddy?? Long time no "type"! Still firing on all 8?
Thanks for the advice, and wilco.
As for the service part, it was my duty and pleasure! I signed up before 9/11.

Also, I can be recalled at any moment for four more years, in the Inactive Ready Reserve. So Iâ€™d like to enjoy my beast while I can!

tccrab · 08-30-2005

Patton:

Looks like the '94 model year Helms manual and ZR1 suppliment is out of stock.

They have a '93 with LT5 suppliment, but I suspect that there's minor differences between the two years.
Here's a link for the '93 set.
http://tinyurl.com/dxw58

Regards,

TomC
'90ZR1

Z Factor · 08-31-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patton

Last but not least -Zfactor,
Howâ€™s it hanging buddy?? Long time no "type"! Still firing on all 8?
Thanks for the advice, and wilco.
As for the service part, it was my duty and pleasure! I signed up before 9/11.

Also, I can be recalled at any moment for four more years, in the Inactive Ready Reserve. So Iâ€™d like to enjoy my beast while I can!

I am doing well thank you. Hurricane Katrina gave us some flooding and power outages, but nothing compared with the poor Gulf States. My ZR-1 was safe and sound in the garage and is running great

I have two cousins who are Marine Aviators over there, and I am always thinking about our boys in harms way. So anytime I get a chance to pass on a simple thank you to those who are serving I do. It is the very least that everyone should do to support those who support us.

Hopefully you will be here for some time before having to return. Regardless of how long you are back home, enjoy your KOTH as much as possible.

Patton · 08-31-2005

Tom,
Thanks for the info! However at 105$ I'll wait for the exact one

I signed up for notification of when it is available. There arent any other makers of this manual?

UPDATE:
I hear absolutely NOTHING coming from the vacuum pump. So I am going to troubleshoot that right now. Im gonna use a voltimeter on the connector to make sure it has current, look like there is a little bit of corrosion on it. Hopefully thats all that is wrong here, I am dredding a plenum removal. I have a Chilton CD that has a step by step guide for plenum removal that should prove essential. Also (I hate to do this) But a thread at corvette action center has proved VERY useful in diagnosing my problem here is the link http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...ad.php?t=14272

Thanks again. Hey by the way anybody ever experience that 3000rpm limiter?

08-31-2005

There is a fuse for the secondary pump on the driver side fender well. It's a 10 amp I believe. Check there first to see if it's blown.

Patton · 08-31-2005

UPDATE,

The pump is for sure burned out. However there is a leak under the plenum somewhere as well...

I used the vacuum hand pump and brought it to 10hgs and watched it slowly fall, my spirits fell much faster! DAMN! I dont have the tools like a damn torque wrench or the literature needed for this job. I sure as hell dont have the money to pay somebody,... besides I want the satifaction! Anybody know where someone can get the plenum gaskets? and other such parts? Do they sell new vacuum harnesses? or will I have to rig a new one?
Oh and I used a voltimeter on the connecter to the pump and it read about 13/14 volts. so it was getting juice, Im sure the leak under the plenum made it run itself to death.
Anbody have any advice for someone taking a plenum off for the first time?? I have never even messed with a plenum/intake manifold before... LOL helluva car to learn on! Fvck it, Im goin in!

08-31-2005

www.whiteracingproducts.com has the gaskets and the vacuum hoses. You can still get the vacuum pump from GM.

Here is a write up to follow along with for the tear down.

http://www.pnwzr1.net/LT5_tear_down.htm

Patton · 08-31-2005

Jeff,
Thanks a million! Very useful! Im sure I will have many more questions to follow though

Quote:

Hey Patton, It looks like we are neighbors. I'm in Elk Grove. I'm learning my LT5, I've had the plenum off a couple of times (2 to be exact). Maybe we should get together for a cup of coffee, and talk over our cars

Bill

Bill,... Soooooo hows about that coffee whenever you have free time??? LMAO
Im sure you never want to see the underside of a plenum again but If you could help me out here I would be so very gratefull!!!!

Z Factor · 08-31-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patton

Anybody know where someone can get the plenum gaskets? and other such parts?

I DO NOT recommend using White Racing Products.

These companies along with others should have what you need.

https://www.partszoneonline.com/index.php

http://www.acsvette.com/gaskets.html

Good luck

DDSLT5 · 08-31-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z Factor

I DO NOT recommend using White Racing Products.

These companies along with others should have what you need.

https://www.partszoneonline.com/index.php

http://www.acsvette.com/gaskets.html

Good luck

Why are you bad-mouthing White Racing products on this forum? Kurt White has been a solid supporter of our hobby, and a member of the ZR-1 Net Registry.

08-30-2005	#1
Patton Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 220	Jesus, how totally SCREWED would we LT5ers be with out this outstanding consolidation of experience and knowledge! Thank you very much for everybody's advice so far and I will try everything that was posted! -Bill, KICKAZZ, I was really hoping somebody had another ZR1 around me! I am always in Elk Grove because my sister in law lives there. So hell yes we should hook up sometime, let me know whenever is good for you @ martinfr3@yahoo.com. Thanks for being so neighborly! -Jeff, Thanks so much for the explanation of the codes and advice, Will do! As for the road trip, Portland is just a little out of my grasp at the moment, especially with her being "sick" and all right now, thanks much all the same! -TCCrab Another neighbor!? How lucky can I get? Yes, the Helm, I have heard I need to get one! Thank you so much for the offer and hell yes I will take you up on it while I wait for mine (looking online for it). You can reach me at the aforementioned email addy. Last but not least -Zfactor, Howâ€™s it hanging buddy?? Long time no "type"! Still firing on all 8? Thanks for the advice, and wilco. As for the service part, it was my duty and pleasure! I signed up before 9/11. Also, I can be recalled at any moment for four more years, in the Inactive Ready Reserve. So Iâ€™d like to enjoy my beast while I can! Last edited by Patton; 08-30-2005 at 07:37 PM.

08-30-2005	#2
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,663	Helms Manual Patton: Looks like the '94 model year Helms manual and ZR1 suppliment is out of stock. They have a '93 with LT5 suppliment, but I suspect that there's minor differences between the two years. Here's a link for the '93 set. http://tinyurl.com/dxw58 Regards, TomC '90ZR1

08-31-2005	#6
Patton Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 220	Ahhhhh shyt. UPDATE, The pump is for sure burned out. However there is a leak under the plenum somewhere as well... I used the vacuum hand pump and brought it to 10hgs and watched it slowly fall, my spirits fell much faster! DAMN! I dont have the tools like a damn torque wrench or the literature needed for this job. I sure as hell dont have the money to pay somebody,... besides I want the satifaction! Anybody know where someone can get the plenum gaskets? and other such parts? Do they sell new vacuum harnesses? or will I have to rig a new one? Oh and I used a voltimeter on the connecter to the pump and it read about 13/14 volts. so it was getting juice, Im sure the leak under the plenum made it run itself to death. Anbody have any advice for someone taking a plenum off for the first time?? I have never even messed with a plenum/intake manifold before... LOL helluva car to learn on! Fvck it, Im goin in! Last edited by Patton; 08-31-2005 at 09:11 PM.

08-31-2005	#5
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	There is a fuse for the secondary pump on the driver side fender well. It's a 10 amp I believe. Check there first to see if it's blown.