Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com
  
dave@hennessey
Go Back   Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Homepage Garage Wiki Register Community Calendar Today's Posts Search


Page 1 of 8 1 2345 Last »
Showing results 1 to 30 of 232
Search took 0.02 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Witt51
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 11-20-2020, 07:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,726
Posted By Witt51
Sounds like I will be taking the front apart and...

Sounds like I will be taking the front apart and wheel wells out again. I didn't know if there was maybe a relay or if since the lights haven't been turned on in probably 3 years if that would cause...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 11-20-2020, 01:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,726
Posted By Witt51
This is a RS. I just checked. Both the taillights...

This is a RS. I just checked. Both the taillights and side markers on when I turn them on.

I've had the front fascia off and wheel wells out. I'm wondering if I unplugged something and I missed it...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 11-20-2020, 10:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,007
Posted By Witt51
Are you talking about me? Lol OP I had a...

Are you talking about me? Lol

OP I had a shop put wrong bearings in mine and had to pull it right out. I was tired of putting my trust in other people and did it myself. It was my first full...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 11-20-2020, 08:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,726
Posted By Witt51
Anyone else have ideas? Should I post this...

Anyone else have ideas?

Should I post this in a different section?

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 11-19-2020, 07:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,726
Posted By Witt51
Ya. I was halfway down my street when I noticed...

Ya. I was halfway down my street when I noticed they weren't working.

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 11-19-2020, 06:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,726
Posted By Witt51
Headlights won't turn on

I have a 2011 SS. I rebuilt the motor over the spring and while doing that I had alot of the front end apart (dropped the k-member). Over the past few years I've had all sorts of engine issues so...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-17-2020, 10:28 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
Lol. I figured you were pulling your hair out...

Lol. I figured you were pulling your hair out with me. It definitely feels good. Your the man!! Thanks again for everything

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-17-2020, 08:47 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
Thanks. It's been very rough. My parents and...

Thanks. It's been very rough. My parents and family are even celebrating. I have definitely learned alot, Especially the ends and outs of the engine. I'm pretty confident I can do this again with no...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-16-2020, 10:05 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
I'm going to give a little update. I finished up...

I'm going to give a little update. I finished up installing the motor and getting everything back together yesterday. Took the car out for a drive today and everything is all good now. Sitting at...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-23-2020, 09:38 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
A update for this issue. Machine shop checked it...

A update for this issue. Machine shop checked it and the main journals were turned . 010 but the rod journal are standard. I don't know of any situation that you would turn one set of journals and...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-16-2020, 09:57 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
I won't be going back there again. I'm in a...

I won't be going back there again. I'm in a Facebook car club and I ask for a machine shop recommendation and people keep giving me that same machine shop name.

Sent from my SM-N975U using...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-16-2020, 09:38 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
This is the other 4 main bearings. The #5 bearing...

This is the other 4 main bearings. The #5 bearing is the worse one but the scratches aren't as deep as they look. In the pictures I know they look awful....
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-16-2020, 09:35 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
Greenhornet has been giving me a hand with some...

Greenhornet has been giving me a hand with some guidance. Which I really appreciate.

I removed the heads and pulled the cam tonight to check the cam bearings. They don't look awful but since I'm...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-14-2020, 06:02 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
I just checked the bearings and Clearances. I...

I just checked the bearings and Clearances. I think this is the issue. This was only the number 1 bearing I have done.



I removed cap put a strip of green plastigage on the crank. Torqued...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-12-2020, 10:40 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
I was talking to another guy on here that's...

I was talking to another guy on here that's helped me a great deal and he said the same thing. I'm going to check the bearings and put a new oil pump packed with Vaseline and then put it back in.
...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-12-2020, 08:08 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
I wanted to add a little update to what I found...

I wanted to add a little update to what I found so far and I think I messed up when putting the motor together. I was doing it over a few month process and part of that time was me moving to a new...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-02-2020, 07:13 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
If the oring in the barbell is worn what would it...

If the oring in the barbell is worn what would it do? The oring is flat but doubt that would cause this.

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-02-2020, 06:42 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
Thanks I will check it out. I'm checking the caps...

Thanks I will check it out. I'm checking the caps and plugs now and then bearings. Do the cam bearings have clearances that need measured also?

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-01-2020, 12:39 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
I just read about it. Seems easy enough. ...

I just read about it. Seems easy enough.

What about setting the correct end play of the crank?

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-01-2020, 09:26 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
I did an aircraft engine about 15 years ago at...

I did an aircraft engine about 15 years ago at school and we used inside micrometer of I remember. That's at school though so we had all the tools needed. I will need to find some videos on how to...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-01-2020, 08:36 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
I know plastigage is the way to go but out of...

I know plastigage is the way to go but out of curiosity why not take measurements with a micrometer on the outside of the crank journals and inside diameter of the bearings to figure out the...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 04-01-2020, 07:05 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
Thanks man. I'm really hoping that will be it....

Thanks man. I'm really hoping that will be it. Thanks for the help.

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-31-2020, 10:12 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
I didn't know if that was supposed to come out...

I didn't know if that was supposed to come out like that. I will check all the plugs and probably just replace the bearings anyways.

The main thing I have been concerned obviously is the oil...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-31-2020, 09:25 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
https://youtu.be/3bh3y3Yz_8s This is only...

https://youtu.be/3bh3y3Yz_8s

This is only about 4 seconds long. It's the best shot I could get doing by myself and The first time I that I did this the oil was more spewing out constantly. ...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-31-2020, 08:20 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
I didn't know that. I will have to mess with it a...

I didn't know that. I will have to mess with it a little later and figure it out. I'm not up to date with all that YouTube crap.

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-31-2020, 08:08 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
I wish I got the video to work cause it comes out...

I wish I got the video to work cause it comes out pretty good. I have mechanical gause hooked up and it jumps to about 7 psi and then bleeds right off. Maybe wrong size bearings I'm guessing but I'm...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-31-2020, 08:06 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
Do you think the crank needs to be centered or...

Do you think the crank needs to be centered or pushed to far forward?

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-31-2020, 08:01 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
It was a machine shop recommended to me. I will...

It was a machine shop recommended to me. I will never talk to that shop again. Too many issues with them.

That's what I'm going to go after is the bearings right now. I think Im just going to do...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-31-2020, 06:52 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
I pulled the motor and have it on the stand. Not...

I pulled the motor and have it on the stand. Not sure what to think about this but I don't think it's right.

I put a oil primer tank hooked up to the oil filter housing. I got little rise in oil...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 03-20-2020, 05:08 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 15,859
Posted By Witt51
I'm using tapatalk app so that might be why. I...

I'm using tapatalk app so that might be why. I will go check using the web browser

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk
Showing results 1 to 30 of 232
Page 1 of 8 1 2345 Last »

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:32 PM.

Contact Us - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com - Archive - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service / DMCA Policy - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.