Bigfoot Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 :xfinger :xfinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Well, it DID start....But we couldn't get it smoothed out. According to Joe, it's probably both timing and rocker adjustment. It's at Classic now and Joe says it will be no problem to get it running right again. Doesn't sound serious. I want to let everyone know that I cannot thank you enough for all the assistance and moral support. Especially Andrew & Melissa who gave so much time and effort and offered rides to get me to work, etc. and Tim, Robert and Chad for all their blood sweat and tears as well. I'm very lucky to have had such good people step up to help me.I'll post again when I find out from Joe when and what we did wrong.stay tuned...Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P51tj Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Well, it DID start....But we couldn't get it smoothed out. According to Joe, it's probably both timing and rocker adjustment. It's at Classic now and Joe says it will be no problem to get it running right again. Doesn't sound serious. I want to let everyone know that I cannot thank you enough for all the assistance and moral support. Especially Andrew & Melissa who gave so much time and effort and offered rides to get me to work, etc. and Tim, Robert and Chad for all their blood sweat and tears as well. I'm very lucky to have had such good people step up to help me.I'll post again when I find out from Joe when and what we did wrong.stay tuned...MichaelWe didn't do anything wrong, the motor just didn't like the new oil!!! Hope it'e an easy fix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrod Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Thats very cool we all want to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Well, it DID start....But we couldn't get it smoothed out. According to Joe, it's probably both timing and rocker adjustment. It's at Classic now and Joe says it will be no problem to get it running right again. Doesn't sound serious. I want to let everyone know that I cannot thank you enough for all the assistance and moral support. Especially Andrew & Melissa who gave so much time and effort and offered rides to get me to work, etc. and Tim, Robert and Chad for all their blood sweat and tears as well. I'm very lucky to have had such good people step up to help me.I'll post again when I find out from Joe when and what we did wrong.stay tuned...MichaelWe didn't do anything wrong, the motor just didn't like the new oil!!! Hope it'e an easy fix! THANks for the laugh Tim - you always know what to say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I didn't really want to take the valve covers off again but Chad and I were thinking the same thing. It started though and that is a good thing. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 So, Michael, do we have a verdict? And will you have her back this weekend?FWIW, you never saw three more bummed guys than Weds night at 10 or so when they decided to back away. Andrew thinks he's jinxed now....Keeping fingers crossed for a good and quick outcome from Joe.M~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 So, Michael, do we have a verdict? And will you have her back this weekend?FWIW, you never saw three more bummed guys than Weds night at 10 or so when they decided to back away. Andrew thinks he's jinxed now....Keeping fingers crossed for a good and quick outcome from Joe.M~Just got a call from Joe:"she's purring like a kitten!"He said he won't quite get it totally put back together and has a few tweaks to do as well, So I will pick it up Monday morning.There was a serious vacuum leak and the rockers were too tight...after that problem solved.ALL IS WELL...I know you were all bummed, but you did all you couldand I'm proud to say I had your help. SOmetimes backing off is not a bad thing...any pilot will tell you that - cops too!YIPPPPEEEEE!!!!Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrod Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Very very cool, contrats, great job guys!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Very good to hear.I :clap all that helped you. M~ they have nothing to be ashamed of. Through their help they saved Michael a ton of money. A little tuning by Joe is waaaaaay cheaper than had it gone in for all that work. You guys...and gal...should be very proud of what you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P51tj Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 YEEE Haaa! Glad to hear the kittie purrrs again! I like kitties!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie44 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 So, Michael, do we have a verdict? And will you have her back this weekend?FWIW, you never saw three more bummed guys than Weds night at 10 or so when they decided to back away. Andrew thinks he's jinxed now....Keeping fingers crossed for a good and quick outcome from Joe.M~I would second that M! I was there Wed night for moral support but Chad, Andrew and Michael worked the azzes off. We've all learned something out of this. As Sean said, it saved Michael a ton of $$ over him having to send it to a shop. Everyone involved should be proud and know you did good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiktrip Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Glad it's GTG, but bummed about the rockers. At least it didn't hurt anything. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadC Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 So, Michael, do we have a verdict? And will you have her back this weekend?FWIW, you never saw three more bummed guys than Weds night at 10 or so when they decided to back away. Andrew thinks he's jinxed now....Keeping fingers crossed for a good and quick outcome from Joe.M~Just got a call from Joe:"she's purring like a kitten!"He said he won't quite get it totally put back together and has a few tweaks to do as well, So I will pick it up Monday morning.There was a serious vacuum leak and the rockers were too tight...after that problem solved.ALL IS WELL...I know you were all bummed, but you did all you couldand I'm proud to say I had your help. SOmetimes backing off is not a bad thing...any pilot will tell you that - cops too!YIPPPPEEEEE!!!!Michaelgood to hear.please do find out where the vaccume was. Inquiring minds want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 Glad it's GTG, but bummed about the rockers. At least it didn't hurt anything. Robert don't be bummed Robert...from what Joe said - it's a finess thing, can't go by the manual.Vac leak was nowhere we were...probably happened during dissembly without knowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I'm happy to see you undertook the project Micheal. Being the cheapskate that I am, I have always tried to do my own work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 So, Michael, do we have a verdict? And will you have her back this weekend?FWIW, you never saw three more bummed guys than Weds night at 10 or so when they decided to back away. Andrew thinks he's jinxed now....Keeping fingers crossed for a good and quick outcome from Joe.M~Forgot to mention one more thing of major interest:The timing - it was almost dead on, said Joe. Andrew & Chad take a bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadC Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Glad it's GTG, but bummed about the rockers. At least it didn't hurt anything. Robert don't be bummed Robert...from what Joe said - it's a finess thing, can't go by the manual.Vac leak was nowhere we were...probably happened during dissembly without knowing.yea but WHERE....I am dying to know what hose was unplugged, or plastic doo dad was broken. glad to hear the injectors were not bad ($$$$$$)thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Michael, YAY!!!So glad to hear she will be back on the road Monday-and that the fix was not big. I am sure Andrew will be happy to hear about the timing too! You guys all worked so hard and it was a downer not to just be able to fire her up like a charm (it never seems to go that way, but you forget each time). You should be proud of tearing into that motor like you did and being able to get it all back together without extra pieces. Michael, Tim, Chad, Andrew and Robert, you guys rock!! M~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Glad it's GTG, but bummed about the rockers. At least it didn't hurt anything. Robert don't be bummed Robert...from what Joe said - it's a finess thing, can't go by the manual.Vac leak was nowhere we were...probably happened during dissembly without knowing.yea but WHERE....I am dying to know what hose was unplugged, or plastic doo dad was broken. glad to hear the injectors were not bad ($$$$$$)thx...said it was up front near the vapor cannister. I'll find out today for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 As of this morning, F22 trainer is back in action.She's real smooth too.Many thanks to Joe and the crew at Classic - as always, job well done. The love Corvettes and it shows.And again I can't thank all of you enough for helping me get through this.Guess you can close the thread now Dawg....did pretty good with over 1500 views - wouldn't you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Great news Michael. Glad you got her back and running great...now what about that power steering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1EvilC5 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Michael, glad to hear that is now running and back on the road.Have fun driving it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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