240Z4me Posted February 17, 2004 Share #25 Posted February 17, 2004 Thanks. I just put the Z in the paint shop today, then I need to have the seats redone. Once I get it back I will give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 20, 2004 Author Share #26 Posted February 20, 2004 Another huge difference I have noted since doing the valves is how well I starts! Previously when cold it'd turn over for say 2-3 seconds before spluttering into life, then I'd have to hold it at say 1500-2000 rpm for about a minute if I didn't want it to just die on me. Now, it just instantly fires into life with a much more "fruity" note, and will idle immediately. It feels a bit stronger in the top end now, but the huge difference is the low end and mid range torque! It pulls so effortlessly at lower RPM now. It's like driving a different car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfadog Posted February 20, 2004 Share #27 Posted February 20, 2004 Interesting.. maybe I should do mine when I get some time. My K used to start first time with half a crank, but since I changed to dual SU's I need to use the choke at first if I don't want to be cranking over and over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 20, 2004 Author Share #28 Posted February 20, 2004 I do still use the choke to start it cold. The thing was, before, even with the choke, it wouldn't fire up straight away.Did the original single carb on the K have an automatic choke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted February 20, 2004 Share #29 Posted February 20, 2004 No, the K's 2BBL Vacuum Secondary is Manual Choke, I always use the choke when starting, but it's probably a little colder down at the bottom of the South Island of NZ than it is where Alfadog is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfadog Posted February 20, 2004 Share #30 Posted February 20, 2004 , just a bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 20, 2004 Author Share #31 Posted February 20, 2004 Just out of interest I'll try starting it without the choke tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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