HUGE UPDATE - But will it run?!?! - Corvette C4 ZR-1 Barn Find Restoration Rebuild Part 5
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We are restoring the Corvette C4 ZR-1 ZR1 as featured by @TheLateBrakeShow recently!
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In this episode @chrisbaker121924 and I make huge progress with a few set backs along the way!
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I really like what you two are doing on this rare c4! I am retired now, but I have had a career in the automotive industry since the 80’s and I wanted to share a bit of potential wisdom with you. I was a certified tech for Chevrolet, murcury and Nissan. I transitioned to doing electrical and autobody until I retired. My shop had a business partner that bought totaled c5 vettes and we had a special license to rebuild them.
Since the start of fuel injection from GM, they require a bit of time to build fuel pressure. If any GM car or truck is out of fuel or has not been started in a long time, do not crank the engine. Make sure there is fuel, then turn the key on enough to make the dash cluster fully illuminate, then count to 5, then turn the key off for two seconds. Repeat that two more times, then crank the engine and it should start with no need to pump the gas pedal.
If you have a fuel injected automobile that won’t start and you know there is fuel in the tank, do the same procedure. If your normal daily driver does the same thing and you have to do multiple key cycles to make it start, then there is a real chance you have a clogged fuel filter or a fuel pump that is ready for retirement.
I have minimal time in c4’s, most of what I’ve done was with c5’s but my electrical knowledge is extensive. I’m happy to help if you need it. Have fun and stay safe!
That is very useful information thankyou! You're right on the money with the fuelling issue! Hopefully my C5 is in good order as she starts right on the button!
Great videos guys, as someone who's just got a 95 Jeep XJ I feel your pain of chasing things to make it run smoother. 💪 The sound when it's successful is always worth it
Keep it up
You’ll get there! It’s an often frustrating journey but very satisfying when progress is made!
It's great that you get your priorities right. Write a list, do half of it, and make sure you get to the pub.
It’s the English way 😅😅😅
Becoming my favourite channel, real world fix it in the driveway, a mountain to climb and you're making great progress. Keep the good work going guys 😊
Thankyou so much really means a lot!! Feels like huge progress hearing some life breath back into the car.
@@Auto_Funk It's good to see you don't have a flash garage, just a driveway, good taste in cars and balls of steel to get such a rare car back on the road
"that's fine for now" is the most spoken phrase when reviving a long-languished car... well, right after "damn-it!"
great team effort, guys.
We will probably find we will go round the whole car a few times before things are fully satisfied no doubt!
Process of ilimination atleast it’s running now sounds good well done guys 👊🏻
When starting a ZR-1, always hold the key to crank until the engine fired and running. This decreases the chance of a backfire and possibly blowing a vacuum hose off.
You have a Service Engine Soon Light illuminated. Use the built in system to help you troubleshoot.
The light under the back bumper is to help you see the spare tire when removing at night. If needed.
Thanks for the advice!! We need to pull the codes - Might do it in the next video!
Chris reminds me of a young Vic Reeves 😃. Really interesting build and nice to see a proper driveway restoration than in a fully equipped garage, which is obviously much easier with lifts etc.
Thankyou for the compliment! Vic Reeves is a funny guy! A lift in a garage would be a long term dream come true!
@Auto_Funk Ooofafoo 😆. Yeah I would love a lift too, although I think my project numbers would increase then. Always wanted to do a Jag e-type, maybe one day.
With enough time, patience and money, ANYTHING can be restored into it's former glory. Do the right thing and bring the car back to spec.
We're on it :)! Stage by stage!
Think there's room on that to-do list for a few more pub entries ! Things run better with ale .Fact. Nice work here, t' oud girl is waking up . Looks like you have a sound candidate for rejuvenation there, it looks like it hasn't had a hard life. Enjoying every episode, keep at it 1
l really like how you're managing this. A decent plan and being progressive without getting ahead of yourselves. lt's also great to see that you recognize when you're tired and you could be making mistakes. Finally , calling it a night and giving yourself a bit of a reward by going to the pub regardless of the days progress will keep you positive l reckon. A lot of projects stop because people get frustrated. Remaining enthusiastic is very important .
We're very persistent! We wont stop until its on the road safe and reliably and looking the business once more! We appreciate its not going to happen overnight (especially as we both work full time day jobs) and its going to be more of a chip away at a section at a time! Thankyou for the support.
I was so damn happy for you guys that you got it started! I jumped off the sofa in massive excitement screaming, "YES, it runs, YES!" Non Car people are probably like, "what the hell is going on, there are no sports games on TV at this time." Keep up the extremely great work and start finding the next project. I'm so proud of you both! Thanks again for posting this!
Indeed :D! Its something I really love seeing on TH-cam too! Nothing I love more than seeing a neglected old car getting some attention after many years! We're so touched that the story of the car has gathered the attention of so many people! Thankyou for your support :)!!
Enjoying the progress..it’s always the same bringing an old motor back to life and getting it running smoothly.
Keep working through the basics and you will crack it.
Great job boys.
We have to remember the old gal has been asleep for nearly 20 years and probably doesn't know whats going on!!
Amazing that such a cool car would sit that long. Great job guys!
Thank you 🤗
Crazy isn’t it’s hopefully it won’t be sitting for too much longer!
This is my new favourite channel! You guys have a great relationship - I admire your calm, thoughtful approach to problem solving. Great to see the progress you’re making - keep up the good work!
Thankyou so much that means a huge amount! :)! We're hopeful we are making progress with the old gal! Can't wait for the first tentative trip to the MOT station!
Congratulations getting the Corvette running. Enjoying your channel. Looking forward to watching you get this glorious vehicle back on the road. Wish I had one in my driveway! Michael from Tasmania, Australia.
Thankyou for the support from Australia! We will get there!
For wiring repairs use the VW group crimp connections, simply neat and waterproof. Visiting a Audi/tps/vw dealer and ask for the crimp connections.. 4 different sizes. You will need the tool to crimp them. They can supply various thickness wires too.
Dealers don’t solder anymore as the flux rusts and when tape up don’t provide a waterproof seal. Their connections self seal when heated. The dealer supplied connections are high quality.. not like cheap Halfords ones.
Ok I concur guys that was MASSIVE to hear it start 👌🏻, not terrible air filter 😂 the Pub is where great minds come together and plans for old mega cars are agreed 👍🏻, keep up the good works guys.
Well... we were just relieved it wasn't eaten by mice to be fair! We're hopeful that is the only mouse house.
@@Auto_Funk Yeah it’s not like mice have BIG FAMILIES LOL 😂
Great work! Process of elimination is fun and rewarding! Really wish you both all the best and hope things grow big. This is amazing progress. Wishing that you get enough subs and likes… so you can get yourselves a small garage/unit to work in!
That would be a dream come true! We want to save as many old cars as we can from the brink! Thankyou for the support :)!!
F ya! perfect diagnosis, and troubleshooting. So proud of you guys! and yes, keep those spark plug wires!
btw that chip I sent you eliminates the need for the key for full power plus the 1st to 4 gear lockout for economy. And changes the timing and some other stuff. be careful when you take the tires off. Look for the decal on the rim that says break the bead here or else you will damage the LPTWS… Low tire pressure warning system.. so funny back then with acronyms..
also purchase the book “Corvette from the inside”.. by Dave McLellan. he was the chief engineer on these. Cheers boys!
100% them plug wires are really nice. Nice to have the OEM ones on there tbh, the fit better and look better. The lockout for economy on the C5 is also kinda irritating... must remove that solenoid! Thankyou for the tip on the tyres, we will tell the tyre people to be mega careful. Obviously the LPTWS must be quite large on the C4s!
Great to see this beast coming to life on a suburban driveway. You'll be leaving black stripes all over the neighbourhood in no time!
Can’t wait! 😃
Just a process of elimination I am once you guys have sorted that engine out it will run smoothly and sound awesome 👌. Can't wait for the next video 😀
Exactly that! She needs a lot of catch up maintenance! Thankyou for the support :)!
Well done guys. Onwards & upwards.
Thankyou for the support!
Gents must say,really enjoying your content,keep it up,love the endeavour and problem solving,and good measure of luck thrown in also…keep em coming gents 10/10
Thanks 👍Glad you're enjoying our pain and anxiety! Ha
Another great video and some really good progress. Looking forward to the next one 👍
Thankyou for the support!
It's not a real UK car channel until Chris after a dramatic pause says "...IN THE WORLD."
Ha! Something like... "that is the noisiest cam clatter... IN THE WORLD!"
@@Auto_Funk Brilliant!
😅😅😅
Excellent work, can’t wait to see it back on the road.
We're really looking forward to the first tentative steps back onto the road too! We're hopeful this car doesn't have to wait too much longer before seeing the open road again! Thankyou for the support :) !
Great to see it fire up!
Huge relief to feel some life come back in! Thankyou for the support :)!!
Thanks
Thankyou so much for the support :O! Really appreciated, means a lot!
Progress lads! Pub at that stage of the sounded the better plan ! Watching from Thailand
Thankyou for the support from Thailand! :)!!
@@Auto_Funk Derby lad born and bred though ;-)
Great update 2x👍
Always stick to the project schedule, you should have been down the pub hours ago 😂😂 and revisited in the morning
There are a couple vacuum connections under the plenum (which you probably already encountered) One is particularly important. And is prone to coming off by itself, especially if you get a small back-fire for whatever reason. You might also discover Haibeck Automotive Technology as a source for good articles if you haven't already. I've used their content for a few good tips. Good luck gents! Looking forward to the next one.
Its also prone to not being connected because you're tired and its dark :D! We need a list to ensure we fully connect everything. :D!
Beer!
Thankyou so much! We will raise a glass to you next video! @waynekerr5645
Loving the progress chaps!!!!
Thankyou! :D!
@@Auto_Funk I’m really looking forward to seeing this awesome car back on the road, one of my favourite all time cars especially the ZR-1. Really great to see you guys restoring and getting it going again. Came across your channel through Johnnys late brake and I’m glad i did! Keep it up brilliant viewing 👍🏼
That little light you saw there, is there on purpose. It should help you in case of a flat tyre, to find the spare tyre. It lights up, if the door is open or at least the parking light is on.
PS:
It’s so nice to see the old girl running again. High rev an hissing sound? You may have forgotten to put all the vacuum hoses back on as you removed and put back on the plenum.
I was thinking that perhaps they accidentally forgot to do a few of the bolts up that holds the plenum in place...?
@@julianneale6128 also possible. According to the sound and high rev, it’s a bigger air leak.
You're spot on there!
Nifty little light that, never seen that on a car before! These old C4s are well thought out cars to be fair!
@@Auto_Funk most of the car. Some things are not well thought, like the cup holders, too shallow and too close to the gear lever.
Some stuff on the other hand is well thought out, like the windscreen on the ZR-1. they had to use a smaller A/C compressor, so the used the heat and UV protective glass on the ZR-1 exclusively. The cutout you see on the bottom of the screen, is for radar and garage opener devices.
Great job guys, you're doing well 👌 Nice to see the car running
Nice to see the progress...I reckon the fuel injectors are probably in need of a clean...At least run some Techron through the fuel tank.
Thanks for the comment :) you’ll find out about the injectors later when the new video goes live 🥳
Great progress (apart from the really minor teething troubles) - you're well on the way to this being a fantastic car. Hope you enjoyed your beers!
Thankyou they we're well enjoyed :D!
Great progress . Its one of lifes pleasures that you take something to bits to repair , rebuild it , only to find its not running as good as before the repair . That sort of knowledge and experience is priceless . Also , enjoying the relationship you two guys are developing .
With classic cars we have both often found when we replace parts the parts that came off often worked better than the new parts... So I always keep the old parts at least for a while! They'll probably end up going back on :D!
👌👌 Great stuff guys 👌👌
Thank you 🙌
Well done!
Oh 'eck. Looking forward to seeing you find and fix the problem.
Hi Guys, Just want to say I’m loving the content. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to following your Journey 😊
Thankyou so much for the support! :)
Great work getting it started boys - might need to up the soldering game though!
Not my forte is it!! (Llewelyn!)🤣
Its getting there, slowly. Cant wait for the next episode :)
Hopefully it will be running a fair bit better in the next episode! Thankyou for the support!
@@Auto_Funk Fingers crossed, I have a real soft sport for the Chevrolet Corvette, looking forward to hearing this one purr.
Brilliant work guys she's coming along. Just a little tip for gasket just tie wrap a few of the hole to keep it aligned. 👍🍻
Enjoying the progress boys. Keep up the good work 👏
Thankyou for the support!!
I love the process of illumination and honesty. Get work guys
Thanks Wesley!!
There are two MAP sensors
One is near the battery and is used for the secondary trigger
The other is on the back and center of rear of the engine near firewall
There is like a 3-inch long very small vacuum hose from the intake to MAP
Common for that hose to blow off and without that MAP ECM cannot command injectors or timing correctly
Below the ECM and battery, there are some fuses by left A-pillar
The left gill panel has some bolts to get that panel out of the way
Water drains down and really can corrode down there. Pull fuses, clean fuse panel and the tips of fuses
I used to tell people to wrap in plastic to prevent water into that panel
Those 16 fuel injectors were not designed for any Ethanol and would have been best to take them all off, check the O-rings and clean injectors and make sure they do not leak into cylinders but these injectors due to heat would be hard to last 30 years and function like new
Verify good grounds from frame and engine block
assure the wiring pins if wire loom to ECM are clean
You really need at this point an OBD-I scanner
Make sure the MAT sensor is functional
For now leave Valet switch to OFF
Looking into your ECM GM calibration
ECM commands timing as to engine MAPs output
starting from 400 RPM to 4,000 RPM and as to MAP in KPA starting at 25 KPA
25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 22.1 20.0 16.2 9.1 3.9 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 22.1 20.0 16.2 9.1 3.9 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 16.2 12.3 9.1 6.0 2.1 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 19.0 16.2 13.0 10.2 7.0 6.0 2.1 1.1 0.0
28.1 28.1 28.1 28.1 28.1 28.1 20.0 20.0 18.3 17.2 15.1 14.1 10.2 7.0 5.3 3.9
28.1 28.1 28.1 28.1 28.1 28.1 23.2 22.1 20.0 19.0 18.3 17.2 13.0 10.2 8.1 7.0
28.1 28.1 28.1 28.1 28.1 28.1 24.3 23.2 21.1 19.0 18.3 17.2 14.1 11.3 10.2 8.1
25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 24.3 23.2 21.1 19.0 18.3 17.2 16.9 11.3 10.2 8.1
25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 24.3 23.2 21.1 19.0 17.2 16.2 13.0 11.3 10.2 9.1
25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 23.2 22.1 20.0 18.3 17.2 16.2 13.0 11.3 10.2 9.1
27.1 27.1 27.1 26.4 26.4 25.3 23.2 21.1 19.0 17.2 16.2 15.1 13.0 11.3 10.2 9.1
30.2 30.2 28.1 27.1 26.4 24.3 21.1 18.3 16.2 15.1 13.0 12.3 11.3 10.2 8.1 7.0
30.2 30.2 28.8 27.1 26.4 24.3 21.1 19.0 17.2 16.2 13.0 11.3 11.3 10.2 9.1 9.1
30.2 30.2 28.8 28.1 27.1 25.3 23.9 21.1 19.0 17.2 15.1 14.1 13.0 12.3 11.3 11.3
30.2 30.2 28.8 28.1 27.1 25.3 25.3 24.3 22.1 20.0 18.3 17.2 15.1 14.1 13.0 13.0
I have copied this message and saved it for safe keeping. I agree it is worth looking down them vents. I cleaned them out as they were all full of soil from years of vegetation! We had a similar problem with the PCM on the C5. Soaking wet! Since the car hasn't run in so long ethanol shouldn't be a big problem as in the UK we have only had 10% in fuel for the last few years and Will said he used super in it which 20 years ago was always ethanol free. We think the filter has failed or gunk in the line has gone through to the injectors. Its no big deal and we figure changing the injectors after this amount of time is sensible for reliability anyway. We will keep the old injectors in a box somewhere though! Thankyou for the help there and the support!
very watchable lads, great format, well done 👍
Thankyou for the support :)!!
Amazing feat guys. Congratulations!!!
Thankyou! It’s not running right but its progress nonetheless!
Your getting there lads keep plugging away 😊
Thankyou :) ! We feel like we are making progress!
Great work guys, really enjoying watching this journey. You’ll get her properly firing in no time. I love the authenticity of this restoration- no BS, just two ordinary guys doing their best to get a cool car back to life. Well done! 👍🏻😊
The car is looking healthier every week :D! Thankyou for your kind words of support :)!
Another great video, loving the content, looking forward to the next one now 😊
Thankyou for the support!
Think you need a new glove 😂 great to hear it running
Great job guys!
Thankyou :) It is getting there!
…concerning vacuum leaks…try squirting some starter spray around certain areas and see if the rpm’s go up. That will tell you if there is a leak and have area.
She has the breath of life! at least you know it runs. Hopefully it’s just a pipe off. Good work guys. Keep the videos coming
Indeed, we were quite happy with the sound of the bottom end if nothing else! The running issues are all (we hope) to do with fuel and a vac leak!
Great video! Hope you both enjoyed the well deserved pint!
A pint is a must after fettle on the car!
Kudos!! I cannot imagine how much harder it is to rehabilitate an American car in England in a driveway! The environment there does not seem conducive to long vehicle life!
Yeah, it can be rather wet in the UK! Although with specialist cars like this... they're often not used all the time. Even though this car has sat for a while, it hasn't actually seen that much road salt. If this was a steel car, they'd be not much left of it!
@@Auto_Funk I’ve had quite the experience as well, but my car has over 160,000 miles th-cam.com/video/oZHckB9DWQY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=x-7yTf4XkASo25ZI
Nice to see it coming back to life , your doing well
Thankyou for the kind words and support Michael!
@@Auto_Funk it’s amazing to think my father developed this motor with his team , definitely follow the progress, you’re doing amazingly well , lovely to watch
Hells yah! The King has returned!! All hail the King!! Vacuum leak, however, put a brand new battrey in their lad, sometimes if your alternator is a lil shakey from sitting and you have a questionable battrey your ecm will not be happy managing the power plant.
That was a new battery! But yeah it hasn't done much but crank the car a lot so its not having the best time for a battery to be honest! We could do with a good jump pack!
What an amazing sound, after 18 years of rest :-)
It sounded like the hydraulic lifters took a few seconds to get any pressure up at all. But once oil reached them they quietened quickly. I'm not sure why they would take so long to build pressure after just days/weeks ago the dead engine turned over whilst it was being towed up the hill...
I would imagine it was due to the oil being totally drained and refilled/new filter. The new filter had a little oil in but since it is upside down it is difficult to totally fill it and fit it without pouring it everywhere. Thankfully they filled up in a second or so!
Congrats on getting it running and good luck on getting running correctly.
Its a huge step forward and quite a relief that the bottom end sounds alright!
Enjoying the authenticity of your channel..... damn good effort.
Thankyou for the kind words :) ! Appreciate the support!
Nice work. 🎉
Thankyou :) Appreciate the support!
Hands up..fair play you guys.
I think a bit of yelling at (panic from my perspective)
Just to to point out as loud as possible....especially after seeing the video of it being dragged down the road.
Its so special. So special its a ZR1!
I respect you knowledge. Take your time. No rush!
Its hard to tell from the video but it really was quite loud :D! A lot of the noise is belt/pulley noises!
Cheers!
Thankyou!
Don't forget cabin and transmission filters too.
The cabin will come soon when we strip that out and clean it all properly! Transmission oil and filter also on the list once we have the engine out the way! (Diff also)! The list is quite long so we need to focus on an area at at time.
Good for you guys being this fine machines salvation! A bit of your action sort of harkens back to hotrodders of a bygone era and also to "shade tree" mechanics around the world today. Rooting for you!
We love saving cars :)! Thankyou for the support!
You had me sold at “new coil packs”…proper, that.
Rude and crude but you got it started and running which is a major milestone. Might be that one of those coil packs is a bit knackered rather than leads not on correctly. Nothing that a few good ales won't fix next time back on the Vette.
Keep plodding away and it will all come together.
We've found another issue which could be the cause which will be released Sunday 5pm! Process of elimination! Thankyou for the support :)!
How do I send you enough for a pint each?
Edit: I’ve just noticed there’s now a thanks icon. Beer token on its way.
We will go for a pint in the next Video and raise a glass to you @waynekerr5645 ! Thankyou! Really appreciated!
With the NGK leads ,did you look inside to make sure the plug ends will clip into the lead terminal ? " some plugs have different size ends and some even have screw on terminals, a carry over from the 1920's. I would also clean the flywheel outer edge to make sure the crank sensor is getting a clear signal.
Good shout. These should be ready out the box, but some seemed to click on better than others. It certainly ran smoother on the original leads. Thankyou for the support!
Awesome car, be careful when under full power as they react like a AC Cobra ,good luck with the build,😊
Great job getting it started. Id check injectors and repace or rebuild, if wet they are prob corroded or plugged, def dirty, so blast out or replace check it off.
That is very much the next thing on the list. We want to get the engine running nicely before moving forward onto the next stage!
Great to see progress, thanks for the update
Thankyou for the support :)!
This is good you flushed out the old, old oil just to get the worn oil out:)
But I would highly non recommend you replace it with Mobil One Synthetic oil. I’ve ran it in my cars and it tends to shear the engine parts very easily. It’s very mediocre in tests people have ran. Having barely any ad packs in the Mobil One oil.
For that car , you’d want to clean it out. For that I’d recommend you go for Pennzoil Ultra Platinum oil which is a great oil with lots of cleaning properties in the ad pack.
Them after that go with Royal Purple if you like a very smooth running car. I have it in some of mine. Or Motul V300, and Redline 10W 40 (summer) or maybe a 5W 30 since you get of cold weather in the winters there. You’ll thank me later:) Great car!
Oh! Worth knowing, I have heard the ZR-1 likes a lot of Zinc content in the oil... So maybe a bit of research is required! Will look into the Royal Purple!
The oil that is in it is just for a flush basically... The car at this point won't be doing any high revs hard work stuff. Its not the perfect oil but it will do a fair job of flushing it!
Does the gasoline available in the UK use ethanol? In the US, gas usually contains up to 15% ethanol for the last 20 or so years. The design of the injectors in 1990 through 1992 ZR1s makes them prone to damage with prolonged exposure to ethanol. 1993 - 1995 cars have redesigned injectors that don't have that problem. Just something to consider if you can't get it to run smoothly - the injectors may need to be replaced.
We have super 5% and regular has 10%. However due to the amount of time its been since this car last ran, there was no ethonol or perhaps 5% only put in previously. The 10% change came in only a few years ago.
The way I get around it in older cars is to only put super 5% or Esso super (which is actually 0%)... it is expensive but you are of course getting more fuel for your money!
@@Auto_FunkI think we have had ethanol fuel for less than 18 years in the UK.
“More propane, Bobby!!”
If you know, you know! 😊
The light underneath is so you can see the spear tire. It's not underflow neon lights 😅
I know... it was a joke :D! Still never seen anything like that on a car before... ! Neat feature and stops folks putting their feet in a puddle by the boot too!
Nice work boys. I hope you will go for a track day when all is ready.
I suspect that you had a vacuumhose break or come undone when you pulled the plenum to refit the og wires. that or the gasket may have been kittywompus and slid out a tad.
i just picked up a zr1 thats been siting for 20 yrs and im loving your channel to get me stoked to tackle it. i like to track my 91 and u should give that a try when shes all sorted. keep up the great work and ps, love the eurospec tail lights. ive seen guys do that here to be different.
Amazing! What kind of condition is the car in? Would love to see some more details of it! Feel free to send us an instagram message and show us! :)!! Hopefully yours has been stored inside!
That whistle at the end sounded like when my car did that and it was a vacuum issue with the air box and the intake on the engine.
We found it, it was a vacuum hose which one of us had forgot to put on! Give part 6 a watch and you’ll see :)
Oh forgot to say ? Find a few more great minds at Pub 😂, you two need them 😏.
Many a good idea has happened down the pub!
@@Auto_Funk Hmmmm 🤔 not so sure ? I proposed to my wife in a Pub 😂,
The 'Process Of Elemenation' scenario....I/we all know that very well😅!
Indeed, engine first! Then we will be looking at brakes and getting her rolling (and stopping) under her own power again! :D! Thankyou for the support!
Elemenation?
Boom! Pop pop pop!
Probably cus your tired from work your heads not fully focused…process of elimination will sort it…. But at least it’s turning over 😎👌🏽
Couldn't agree more, full day at work and then another 6 hours on this!
You asked for comment re painting it may I sugest you keep it original as possible withit being such a rare model.
Thanks Harry! That’s absolutely the plan! We may need to have it repainted but it’ll be done in the factory colour if we do! Thanks for watching 🙂🙂
Any time you have injectors sitting for years and a rough running engine a good tap on the injectors with a wrench or something will usually be all one needs to unstick them. That doesnt mean they are working 100% but it'll at least unstick them.
Like the old carb float technique!
@@Auto_Funk yessir. Amazing how one trick fixes both...
Enjoy ur pint
Oh we will !! :D
So very nearly there. Come back fresher and methodically check everything. That vette looks quite straightforward compared to modern stuff
Its just a car at the end of the day and mostly works very similar to nearly every other 90s car... its just a bit odd that there is so much doubling up of things! Thankyou for the support :)!!
My OCD is working overtime - I would not be able to resist detailing that engine bay and surrounding areas 🙂
All to come!! First thing we’ve got to do is make sure the engine isn’t goosed…! I know what you mean though, it’s very tempting!
@@Auto_Funk I hear ya. Really impressed with the channel so far. You tempted to do any mods - upgrade the brakes, exhaust etc? Or are you keeping it standard?
Well Done.
Toorah.
Thankyou for the support :)!!
that is a very tasty vette that needs saving you ill get there what a car !
We're so excited to get the car out on the road for the first time! But that is a little way off no doubt!
That whistle noise on the last start is either a vacuum hose or plenum leak, I'm leaning toward the latter considering how loud it was. It did sound like the car was running on all 8 though, that's real progress. Is anyone rebuilding the tensioners or there there another one available for a different model car that can be adapted?
Cheers! Had to be a vacuum leak eh! I don’t think you can buy the tensioner but you can get the pulley. There is a rebuild available from Mark Haibeck though I think
Gravel and trolley jacks, please be carful 🙏
Nice job, I'm sure there might be lots of tiny things to check and/or fix on the engine, like old hoses etc. But good progress!💪🏼
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All fuel injectors injecting??
Exactly our thinking... especially since it ran slightly better with the full power key engaged. Injectors are on the way! :D
Definitely a vacuum leak for the high idle, could just be a split perished hose rather than disconnected but either is likely! The spark wires - are they solid core? I imagine not, but solid core wires are pants and give you all manner of electromagnetic mess which was bad for a points ignition but way worse on an electronic ignition system. Otherwise I’d suspect the coil pack or its grounding. The fact you mentioned dodgy crusty ground posts in there before does make me wonder!
Most likely we forgot to install one of the vac lines in the dark and after a long day :D! Not too concerned about the idle, least on the second start it was running on more cylinders (we think) with the old leads on.
@@Auto_Funk Can’t argue with that! I’ve fought distributors for hours only to realise the coil wire wasn’t clicked in! Very envious of the car, really excited to see it drive to the pub soon