Removing the LT1 intake manifold
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Removing the LT1 intake manifold
As if my car doesn't have enough problems, found a very noisy #1 exhaust valve. Tried to figure out a way to measure valve lift to see what the heck is going on but can't find a way without removing the rockers and I need to move the car before I do that. Listened to all 16 with a dowel stick, all are quiet except for a few minor clicks, 1's exhaust sounds like a hammer. Tightened the poly-lock and it's still banging. Removed the rocker and push rod, all is good EXCEPT found some marks on the retainer. Looks like the rocker arm touched it near the edge. Or they were scratched during installation??
So I'm going to pull the intake and take a look. Any advice or hints I can use to make this less painful? Any help with what's in the rear of the intake I need to deal with besides the oil pump drive? Hard to see back there
Al
95 Z28
So I'm going to pull the intake and take a look. Any advice or hints I can use to make this less painful? Any help with what's in the rear of the intake I need to deal with besides the oil pump drive? Hard to see back there
Al
95 Z28
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It's really not bad, get a small 1/4 ratchet, 3 and 6 inch extensions, 9/16 deep and regular socket and start taking bolts off. You will need a fuel disconnect too if you intend on taking the fuel lines off. If you do that, put a towel around it...gas burns and does not taste good
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Pulled the lifters from one and three. Both of number one's are bad. Stuck my finger in the lifter hole and felt the cam, trashed I'll pull all of them later today.
Now I need to try to identify the lifters. I'll post some pictures when I can and see if anyone can identify them.
And, I'll post my cam card and see what you guys think. Off with the front of the engine.....
Was remembering when I was in high school. Could swap the cam in my 56 Chevy in about two hours, start to finish. My how things have changed
Al
Now I need to try to identify the lifters. I'll post some pictures when I can and see if anyone can identify them.
And, I'll post my cam card and see what you guys think. Off with the front of the engine.....
Was remembering when I was in high school. Could swap the cam in my 56 Chevy in about two hours, start to finish. My how things have changed
Al