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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: cook_dw on August 30, 2014, 01:19:17 AM
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and thought I would wash wax finish up any tuneup issues that were left from the previous weekend. So Im almost finished and I keep hearing a little chatter under the valve cover. I pull the cover to adjust the valves and get to #7 intake and see what looks like a weak spring. I pull off the keepers to discover this.
(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/brokenvalvespring7I_zps6505f9a0.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/brokenvalvespring7I_zps6505f9a0.jpg.html)
Luckily it didnt drop a valve because I would have been sick.. But got it replaced with a spare I had and everything is back to normal. Not sure I like the wheels on the car.. Cragars are definitely the leading candidate at this point.
(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/image_zps626b4870.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/image_zps626b4870.jpg.html)
(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/image_zpsf50e6840.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/image_zpsf50e6840.jpg.html)
Also a pic of the tailpan after waxing. I have to retract my first belief of them being semi or satin black.
(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/68afterwax3_zps55c5f24a.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/68afterwax3_zps55c5f24a.jpg.html)
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"I have to retract my first belief of them being semi or satin black. "
What do you mean by that statement?
Mike
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He's talking about the black paint on the tail pan.
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I figured that but I'm not sure what he is stating. Does he mean the tail blackout is gloss black?
Mike
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Since I can't added pics correctly the first time..
(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/68afterwax1_zps71920c92.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/68afterwax1_zps71920c92.jpg.html)
(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/68afterwax2_zpsae366aa5.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/68afterwax2_zpsae366aa5.jpg.html)
& yes Mike that is what I am stating & my belief.
Car at less than a month old.
(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s649/cook_dw/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/1968RallyeGreenSSL78CamaroApril1968-1_zps3251e6c3.jpg) (http://s1310.photobucket.com/user/cook_dw/media/1968%20Rallye%20Green%20L78%20Camaro/1968RallyeGreenSSL78CamaroApril1968-1_zps3251e6c3.jpg.html)
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Darrell,
That broken spring would bother me, esp if you have a high lift cam installed... Are you close to 'spring bind'??
PS. The car looks great. I like the gray spokes... :)
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I know the topic of the tail paint has been discussed here before and I believe the consensus was the black paint used for the tail was the same for the lower rockers (where used) and the firewall. It makes sense because I doubt GM would have a special gloss just for the tail blackout. If you were to take a guess (unless you know for sure) at what gloss level would you say yours is?
Mike
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Darrell,
That broken spring would bother me, esp if you have a high lift cam installed... Are you close to 'spring bind'??
PS. The car looks great. I like the gray spokes... :)
No it's not close to coil bind. This engine still has the original L78 cam & springs.
I know the topic of the tail paint has been discussed here before and I believe the consensus was the black paint used for the tail was the same for the lower rockers (where used) and the firewall. It makes sense because I doubt GM would have a special gloss just for the tail blackout. If you were to take a guess (unless you know for sure) at what gloss level would you say yours is?
Mike
I can't say with 100% but I would guess 70-80% gloss. You have to realize that in my case the tail panel hasn't any type of protectant applied in over 20 years. Just a wash every now & then.
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The gloss/satin BB rear body panel debate was thoroughly vetted elsewhere a few years back. Gloss and satin OE paint survivors exist so it looks like both is the answer.
Gloss black was used for Z/28 striping. Not a stretch to envision it being used on rear body panels.
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Good call on taking it off and finding the broken spring. Do you think there maybe more than one?
Also I like that pic with your car in the shade, that tree is priceless when its hot out I bet... 8)
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It would be best to replace all the springs as a matched set. The others wont be far behind the broken spring.