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Old 07-11-2023, 09:38 AM
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Default Sometimes you plan for a plenum pull

And sometimes the plenum pull plans for you. Was going to drive to work today, but heard a weird hiss. Opened the hood, and saw this on the passenger side.


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Congrats! You will have fun believe it our not. While you are in their do all the required maintenance and inspections.

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It's really not that hard to pull.
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and that's just generic vacuum line the factory was a hard line. The stuff just doesn't last with the heat so Id change anything you have that's soft rubber like that while you're there.

I have secondary's deleted and the vacuum plug I have there at that port I change once a year because it just crumbles.
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Originally Posted by 1993C4LT1
It's really not that hard to pull.
That's what she said

Bad joke aside, I've never had to do the ole plenum pull in 8 years of ownership. Never have had one issue with the Z... But I need too, as I think I have a vacuum leak under it now. My Idle now is about 900-950 RPMs, which is too high....maybe this winter I'll buy Marc Hs plenum pull DVD and just do it.
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Originally Posted by rush0142
... I'll buy Marc Hs plenum pull DVD and just do it.
I just received the video from him yesterday. It also shows how to adjust the ASR cables, which I think are a tad out of sync on mine.
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The one thing I hated about plenum pulls was having to drain a gallon or so of coolant before removing it. No one nearby accepts used coolant, so the hour long drive to an actual hazardous disposal station is a pain. I had Pete install plugs in the injector housing coolant passages and that one change has made plenum pulls an absolute walk in the park.

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Originally Posted by Tokuzumi
I just received the video from him yesterday. It also shows how to adjust the ASR cables, which I think are a tad out of sync on mine.
Please do share how to properly adjust them.
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Originally Posted by 1985 Corvette
The one thing I hated about plenum pulls was having to drain a gallon or so of coolant before removing it. No one nearby accepts used coolant, so the hour long drive to an actual hazardous disposal station is a pain. I had Pete install plugs in the injector housing coolant passages and that one change has made plenum pulls an absolute walk in the park.
I have the TB coolant bypass line from Haibeck as well to be installed, so I have to do the plenum pull the caveman way the first time, but won't have to drain coolant for future pulls (hopefully won't have to).
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gordo showed a quick trick. unbolt the overflow tank and flip it over with a bucket to catch the coolant, and then just add it back.

tough stuff is getting the under plenum wiring to the DIC off and back on. take some 2X4s and prop the plenum up.

take care lubing up and reinserting the 16 injectors, it's easy to pinch one and cause a leak!!


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Originally Posted by Rkreigh
gordo showed a quick trick. unbolt the overflow tank and flip it over with a bucket to catch the coolant, and then just add it back.

tough stuff is getting the under plenum wiring to the DIC off and back on. take some 2X4s and prop the plenum up.
I extended all those wires 12". Makes the plenum job much easier.
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Originally Posted by rush0142
That's what she said

Bad joke aside, I've never had to do the ole plenum pull in 8 years of ownership. Never have had one issue with the Z... But I need too, as I think I have a vacuum leak under it now. My Idle now is about 900-950 RPMs, which is too high....maybe this winter I'll buy Marc Hs plenum pull DVD and just do it.
dont forget to replace the fuel injectors while you have it apart. its not a bad job, ive done plenum pull several times in the time ive owned my 91. take your time. do it right, ive seen people post some real ugly things trying to repair these cars. lol
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Go to the dollar store and get a turkey baster, take out the fluid in the black tank and save it in a clean bottle to put back in....

John

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