Thinking about installing an BMW M6 engine in my Z

[grannyknot]

8 hours ago, Dave WM said:

is there any lubricant or do you do the process dry?

I did use a small amount of this stuff, http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/80-8502 

but you could also just use a bit of soapy water.

[Careless]

""i hereby reserve the right to contract christopher square knot for datsun 240z windshield installation in the near future." - wayne gretzky" - raff

[Dave WM]

5 hours ago, grannyknot said:

I did use a small amount of this stuff, http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/80-8502 

but you could also just use a bit of soapy water.

One more, at what point do you put on the chrome trim on the outside of the weather strip.

[grannyknot]

6 hours ago, Dave WM said:

One more, at what point do you put on the chrome trim on the outside of the weather strip.

Myself and lots of other guys have found it easier to install the stainless steel trim before you install the glass/seal on the car.

By the time the whole unit is on the car the rubber is stretched tight and it is very easy to rip the rubber trying to get it over the trim.

6 hours ago, Careless said:

""i hereby reserve the right to contract christopher square knot for datsun 240z windshield installation in the near future." - wayne gretzky" - raff

I'll have to check my schedule..... yes I think I can squeeze you in any time you like, I'll bring my own lube

[grannyknot]

Got all the ITB linkage zeroed in so now just have to balance them once I get the engine running,The strut supports are on and coolant is in, no leaks yet,Power steering is installed and dash is in for good now, only had to pull it once,Got the exhaust system in, I would like to find some way to tuck the muffler up a bit more but also like the twice pipes look,Starting to look like a car again!Sprayed the finisher with SEM Landau,Brake lights are in, hoping to use this June 1972 plate, will have to see what the MoT has to say about it,This is one of the leather replacements for the original vinyl pieces from Interior Innovations, it's not glued in yet and I'm not looking forward to it, I wish they had used garment leather instead of upholstery grade leather, it would have been much easier to shape to the wheel well. It is very stiff and fights you on every corner and seam.

[siteunseen]

Great looking work, amazing!  Sorta (& I do mean sort of) makes me consider stopping my wicked ways and working on cars like you do. Something has to fill in the hours of my day besides what's doing it now, work-drink-eat-sleep, repeat.

 

 

[grannyknot]

@siteunseen, now I just work-eat-sleep, once I cut the booze out it was amazing how much I started to get done and how much more money I had to spend on the car.

Edited May 23, 2017 by grannyknot

[Hank240]

Absolutely amazing job on this beautiful beast Chris. I cannot wait to experience the finished product in person. Congrats.

[grannyknot]

Well I got some gas in the tank today and turned the key, I wasn't really expecting the engine to fire up the first time but it would have been nice, she's going to make me work a little more before she gives it up. Something to do with the Megasquirt no doubt, I'll give megasquirt Matt a call and see if he can help me out again.

Got the the rear glass in today,all the rubber seals are in now, as well as the leather interior pieces,cleaned and dressed the tires,and installed the Mr.K rear view mirror,

[grannyknot]

I have heard of people that seem to carry their own electrical fields around with them that screw up electronics that they get near to, I don't know if I am one of those people but I do know I have zero luck with them.

I got rid of the BMW Motronic ECU because I couldn't get spark or injector pulse to work. (by the way I sold that ECU to another guy with a M6 and he said it worked perfectly!) So I installed a Megasquirt system and after months of head banging got the engine running well, I carefully transferred everything in to the Z not changing a thing ... and you've probably guessed it, No spark, No injector pulse.I hate F---ing electronics.

Megasquirt Matt says he's going to try to come over on Monday and have a look, I'm going to spend the weekend going over all my wiring again and again.

[EuroDat]

8 hours ago, grannyknot said:

Megasquirt Matt says he's going to try to come over on Monday and have a look, I'm going to spend the weekend going over all my wiring again and again.

Chris, you might do yuorself a favor by leaving it alone and let Matt have a look at it. You still have other work to do, which you are very good at.

I look at it this way. I could spend a lot of time and frustrating effort doing it myself, or get someone that knows what he is doing do it for me, then spend my time on the stuff I can do.

Oh and it has taken me years to figure that out. Im a hard learner....

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