Almost free LS1
01-21-2008, 03:24 PM
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Almost free LS1 I will be picking up an LS1 this weekend it has been out side for a couple of months.. It was tarped but it was ripped up when i saw it... The headers where gone so im sure water has gottin in there .........What would you do to check this motor out????
01-21-2008, 05:16 PM
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The plan is to pull the plugs , put it on an engine stand a flit that B*tch... Add a little WD40 ... I think the only cylinders i may need to take a look at are the ones with the valves open.....
01-21-2008, 07:20 PM
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Pull all plugs
spin motor
shoot compressed air into cylinders
pour some atf into cylinder
put in new plugs
drain oil
refill with new oil and filter
start it up
spin motor
shoot compressed air into cylinders
pour some atf into cylinder
put in new plugs
drain oil
refill with new oil and filter
start it up
02-18-2008, 04:28 PM
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Update...... The motor is just fine light water in one cyl. Every thing else checks out OK.... I am working on the swap right now...I will post pics soon of how I pull and LS1 with out a lift....
