Mark and Bob Haibeck are the BOMB! They helped me also. My miss was the coils. FIXED! Next I have to remove cam covers and plenum and powder coat...oh my.
@@ReynoldsRides I had to remove the plenum (6th time in 2 weeks since I bought it. I also did fuel injectors, then all new vacuum lines) and replace them. It really wasnt hard. It had the originals in it. They are probably sellable to an NCRS guy. I also have twin 1989 Turbo Trans Ams with the Buick V6turbo. So, I had new coils laying around for them. Same coils.
Congrats on what is yes a nerve racking endeavor! Mark Haibeck is such a valued member of the ZR-1 community; his knowledge, and willingness to help others is top notch! Long live the KOTH. There is a procedure to make a head that accepts the plug with a washer, into a head that will accept a washerless plug. it just involves torquing a washerless plug enough to put a bevel in the head at the plug mating surface; been a while since I looked at that procedure, so I won't quote the torquing numbers or sequence.
I followed your posts on the ZR-1 registry forum. Glad you made it. I recently had the same job to do on a 1970 Merc inline 6 with aluminum head. Kinda scary procedure. How must it feel at #8 plug of an LT-5... Glad my plugs are seated nicely. It's a jewel of an engine you do not wanna mess up... So, congrats!
I'm glad that it worked out for you . Nice to hear that people you reached out to for advice came through for you and you thanked them for the help . Class act .
Awesome. Definitely a nerve racking experience. I saw your Insta about it. I’m jealous, my 32k mi ZR-1 doesn’t look as clean under the hood as yours. Great content, always enjoy it. Plus that Cobra is just epic at that mileage!
Always apply a tiny bit of copper thread ease on the spark plug threads. This is a must on aluminum heads. I use a tiny paint brush to apply the thread ease. It will make your next spark plug change a breeze.
Mark and Bob Haibeck are the BOMB! They helped me also. My miss was the coils. FIXED! Next I have to remove cam covers and plenum and powder coat...oh my.
Did you have to replace the coils or was it an easy fix?
@@ReynoldsRides I had to remove the plenum (6th time in 2 weeks since I bought it. I also did fuel injectors, then all new vacuum lines) and replace them. It really wasnt hard. It had the originals in it. They are probably sellable to an NCRS guy. I also have twin 1989 Turbo Trans Ams with the Buick V6turbo. So, I had new coils laying around for them. Same coils.
I can mow remove the plenum in about 20 minutes.
Wow, that’s awesome.
Congrats on what is yes a nerve racking endeavor! Mark Haibeck is such a valued member of the ZR-1 community; his knowledge, and willingness to help others is top notch! Long live the KOTH. There is a procedure to make a head that accepts the plug with a washer, into a head that will accept a washerless plug. it just involves torquing a washerless plug enough to put a bevel in the head at the plug mating surface; been a while since I looked at that procedure, so I won't quote the torquing numbers or sequence.
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That must have been real nerve racking, Awesome that fixed your problem..That’s satisfaction at its best…
Yep, it feels good! 👊
I followed your posts on the ZR-1 registry forum. Glad you made it. I recently had the same job to do on a 1970 Merc inline 6 with aluminum head. Kinda scary procedure. How must it feel at #8 plug of an LT-5... Glad my plugs are seated nicely. It's a jewel of an engine you do not wanna mess up... So, congrats!
Thanks!
Dang man, nicely done. I can’t imagine how relieved you feel after that fix! Looking forward to the next video. 👍
I'm glad that it worked out for you . Nice to hear that people you reached out to for advice came through for you and you thanked them for the help . Class act .
Thanks, Dale.
I was just thinking; use a tap with grease on it. And that’s what you did. Good job👍
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Very satisfying fix. I almost always change the spark plugs on my cars I pick up, so I know the history.
You followed the exact method that I would have done on my 91 ZR-1. Congrats well done!
Keep the ZR1 content coming love watching
Thanks, Luke!
Good Job on the spark plug hole repair.
Thanks!
Well done man!
Glad that worked out for you.
Awesome. Definitely a nerve racking experience. I saw your Insta about it. I’m jealous, my 32k mi ZR-1 doesn’t look as clean under the hood as yours. Great content, always enjoy it. Plus that Cobra is just epic at that mileage!
Thanks, John! Your ZR-1’s paint is looking great.
Always apply a tiny bit of copper thread ease on the spark plug threads. This is a must on aluminum heads. I use a tiny paint brush to apply the thread ease. It will make your next spark plug change a breeze.
Great vid Jeff, keep it up brother!
Thanks, Pablo!
Hey where’d you get that scope from?
Amazon
Phew 😮💨 😅
Glad you were able to fix it. (:
Awesome Content, Bro! Your Father has a sharp eye, is he a mechanic?
Thanks. Yes, he is.
What a nice video!
Room for activities 😆🤣
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Good job in the corvette, but i miss the 95 z28 camaro 😢 ajajajj
Stay tuned.
Just remove the heater core cover and its a piece of cake to get to the plug . There are 5 - 1/4" socket screws . Oh and it is a $30,000 engine
any C-4 videos im watching
Should have used a magnet before the air pressure
The heads are aluminum. Aluminum doesn’t stick to magnets.