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11-28-2018, 02:46 PM
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Good day all,
I am n ew to the Camaro community, normally play with corvette. but I came upon a 94 Z28 with 77K miles, it sat for several years. It needs some attention, got it running, before I can drive with some confidence I need the cooling system upgraded. New water pump and the works. What's the trick with the water pump replacement? Is it the usual stuff, get things out of the way and remove any mount bolts and re-install a new pump. I understand the Opti spark might get wet. Any tricks in keeping that dry during the pump replacement. Thanks in advance.
Ben
I am n ew to the Camaro community, normally play with corvette. but I came upon a 94 Z28 with 77K miles, it sat for several years. It needs some attention, got it running, before I can drive with some confidence I need the cooling system upgraded. New water pump and the works. What's the trick with the water pump replacement? Is it the usual stuff, get things out of the way and remove any mount bolts and re-install a new pump. I understand the Opti spark might get wet. Any tricks in keeping that dry during the pump replacement. Thanks in advance.
Ben
11-28-2018, 03:21 PM
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Welcome to CamaroZ28.com ! ! !
The 1994 factory service manual can be handy. Free download here, courtesy of GaryDoug:
https://www.mediafire.com/?40mfgeoe4ctti
Did one of your previous Corvettes have the LT1 engine? If not, there are some unique features of a “hidden” bolt, the gear driven water pump, timing cover driveshaft seal install, bleeding air from the cooling system, etc.. The Opti can be protected by stuffing rags on top of it.
One of the best sources of LT1 info on the Internet is the Shoebox site:
4th Gen LT1 F-Body Tech Aids
The 1994 factory service manual can be handy. Free download here, courtesy of GaryDoug:
https://www.mediafire.com/?40mfgeoe4ctti
Did one of your previous Corvettes have the LT1 engine? If not, there are some unique features of a “hidden” bolt, the gear driven water pump, timing cover driveshaft seal install, bleeding air from the cooling system, etc.. The Opti can be protected by stuffing rags on top of it.
One of the best sources of LT1 info on the Internet is the Shoebox site:
4th Gen LT1 F-Body Tech Aids
11-28-2018, 06:26 PM
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Welcome to CamaroZ28.com ! ! !
The 1994 factory service manual can be handy. Free download here, courtesy of GaryDoug:
https://www.mediafire.com/?40mfgeoe4ctti
Did one of your previous Corvettes have the LT1 engine? If not, there are some unique features of a “hidden” bolt, the gear driven water pump, timing cover driveshaft seal install, bleeding air from the cooling system, etc.. The Opti can be protected by stuffing rags on top of it.
One of the best sources of LT1 info on the Internet is the Shoebox site:
4th Gen LT1 F-Body Tech Aids
The 1994 factory service manual can be handy. Free download here, courtesy of GaryDoug:
https://www.mediafire.com/?40mfgeoe4ctti
Did one of your previous Corvettes have the LT1 engine? If not, there are some unique features of a “hidden” bolt, the gear driven water pump, timing cover driveshaft seal install, bleeding air from the cooling system, etc.. The Opti can be protected by stuffing rags on top of it.
One of the best sources of LT1 info on the Internet is the Shoebox site:
4th Gen LT1 F-Body Tech Aids
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11-28-2018, 11:52 PM
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Depends on whether they are ZR1 wheels (may stick outside the fenders) or ZR1/Grand Sport offset wheels (tuck in nicely under the fenders). The 17”x11.0” rears may require some minor inner fender modifications.
See post #9 in this “sticky” thread on the “Wheels and Tres” forum:
https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/whe...2/#post3422887
See post #9 in this “sticky” thread on the “Wheels and Tres” forum:
https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/whe...2/#post3422887
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