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cook_dw

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Took the Day Off....
« on: August 30, 2014, 01:19:17 AM »
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.





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.







Also a pic of the tailpan after waxing.  I have to retract my first belief of them being semi or satin black.




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Re: Took the Day Off....
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2014, 03:27:56 AM »
"I have to retract my first belief of them being semi or satin black. "
  What do you mean by that statement?

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Re: Took the Day Off....
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2014, 03:38:59 AM »
He's talking about the black paint on the tail pan.
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Re: Took the Day Off....
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2014, 03:43:03 AM »
 I figured that but I'm not sure what he is stating. Does he mean the tail blackout is gloss black?

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Re: Took the Day Off....
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2014, 03:48:22 AM »
Since I can't added pics correctly the first time..  






& yes Mike that is what I am stating & my belief.
Car at less than a month old.



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Re: Took the Day Off....
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2014, 03:52:49 AM »
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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Re: Took the Day Off....
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2014, 03:55:51 AM »
 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?

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Re: Took the Day Off....
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2014, 04:04:28 AM »
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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Re: Took the Day Off....
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2014, 08:39:06 PM »
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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Re: Took the Day Off....
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2014, 12:08:05 AM »
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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Re: Took the Day Off....
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2014, 08:40:32 PM »
It would be best to replace all the springs as a matched set. The others wont be far behind the broken spring.
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