[2018] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?

[moelk]

1 hour ago, siteunseen said:

I am thinking of Moelk, we have the same cam kit. Sorry.

I have schneiders stage 3. Its a very mild cam.

//Andreas

[siteunseen]

Mine is what MSA calls a stage 3 like Moelk's.

It's Schneiders 270/80F grind.  Sounds like I'll be using the E31 as I've planned all along. I'm not looking forward to grinding those .190" lash pads down to size, I think will be .175 or .180.

Thanks guys! 

[gundee]

Installed my Recaro seat I found on Craigslist. Feels and fits great. Put my 240Z sliders on it. Did not come with any.

 

 

[psdenno]

Looks good.  How much space between the seat and steering wheel? It looks like it sits a bit higher than stock.

Dennis

 

Edited July 11, 2018 by psdenno

[gundee]

2 hours ago, psdenno said:

Looks good.  How much space between the seat and steering wheel? It looks like it sits a bit higher than stock

It does sit higher. I added all the plastic spacers on the bottom mounting studs. Easier for this these old legs to get in and out.

[240260280]

rebuilt 15/16 brake master cylinder

installed:
-- new rear brake hoses
-- new calipers
-- new brake booster
-- new brake master
-- new clutch master
-- new clutch slave
-- new clutch hose
-- new hose clips

Janet!  I need you to help bleed the clutch!

Waiting on front brake hoses to finish the brake job.  All new hydraulics will be a treat.  Blue always had a leaking booster so power brakes for a change will be nice.

 

- brembo brake rotors weathered the 10 years in the elements nicely; just surface rust

- Sumitomo S-12 calipers has rusted body and seized pistons

- clutch slave had rusted pin and a slight leak

- clutch master had a slight leak

- brake master had the top caps rusted

- rear drum brakes were great

 

Edited July 14, 2018 by 240260280

[240260280]

Mechanical:
- Valves adjusted
- Cam looks fine
- Made new gaskets for oil bar

 

Electrical:
- Tail lights now work
- Key  now starts car
- New alternator now charges battery

On Deck:
- about to practice Mig welding with C25 for first time.... holes in floor be warned!

[moelk]

350km total drive to and home from a car meet today. Over 30 degrees celsius. Car didn’t hesitate even once. The heat shield i built for the carbs workes i guess. I on the other hand was sweating like a ——————

 

Edited July 18, 2018 by moelk

[Jaymanbikes]

Getting the 72 ready for motor extraction this weekend.  I don’t have plans to paint the car anytime soon but will go ahead and detail and respray under the hood, no better time than the present.

[scotta]

Had a clunk in the rear end on big bumps. Think I found out why! Other side was not much better. 

 

[Patcon]

22 hours ago, scotta said:

Had a clunk in the rear end on big bumps. Think I found out why! Other side was not much better. 

 

Wow!!! Good catch!

[Grubb240Z]

 - That'll do it!