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I'm bleeding my brakes. The whole system is dry (no fluid in the system). I bench bled the MC and hooked up all the lines. I've been pumping on the system for an hour and still getting mostly air. Is this normal? How long does it take? Thanks. Guy

Thanks Randy.......great thread!

Is there any way to recharge the hydraulic lift strut that holds up the rear hatch? Mine has lost it's mojo. Thanks Guy :pirate:

Thanks again Brandon for the pics........Can't wait to drop the motor in and especially get rid of those wheels and install the new Panasports. Hope everything is done by ZCON.

I know you can still get the .040 over pistons with valve reliefs from Nissan (73 pistons), but you'll need to have a machine shop take off .025 inches as they come out of the block by .025 inches. You can also get the Nissan rings for that piston. Well worth the hassle to have factory pistons IMO.

Nice engine OZ......well done. Is that the N42? I'm just waiting on the Z Doc to finish working his magic on my P79 head. Then I'll have to geometry the rockers and she'll be ready for final assembly. Good eye on the freeze plugs.......you win a new set of " Roo Bars"!! Guy

Added the L24 rods topped with .040 over L28 flat-top pistons this morning.

Thanks for the pics Rich....you win Brandon ( on the paint ) and Tom.......I really want to see your Porsches ( I've had 3 of those sweethearts myself ) and I really think you'll regret not buying the Z you looked at if you don't......hoods are easy and a slave cylinder only takes 15 minutes. Believe me the PO never drove it in the rain!

Rich.....Could you attach a pic of the entire blacked out area since yours is original......I'm trying to figure out if Nissan brushed it on or sprayed it and the exact borders.Tom.....One of the cars that I had done in the past was a 67 912 in red. It won 1st place in the Richmond Porsche Show........you"ll own a Jewell. Good Luck. Guy

Thanks Carl......We'll do it like the pics you sent. Guy

Tom ........You're right on with Chuck.....he's not for someone that is worried about "how much?" You really have to see the car in person......the pictures don't do it justice. I assume the red one is yours? Thanks. Guy

You can have some rub issues with that tire......they do look good though. I think the perfect tire is the 205-55-16. IMO

Thanks Jeff and for everyone's comments.....It's been over 3 years, but she's coming home soon for a shiny new motor....then a trip to Savannah. Guy

A couple I took.........

Quote (On a carbed car, I can pull an engine/trans and yank the head quicker than I can pull the valve springs with the engine in the car and the head on). Ditto that.....I would much rather pull the head and do it on the bench.....better still.....take it to a machine shop and let them do it. It ain't that expensive!

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?39492-valve-spring-compressor&highlight= This is the tool.....doing it in the car is a job I wouldn't want to attempt.

I've done it.......started in February......just finished ( one ). Call Courtesy Nissan .....they surely should be able to source some. If not, take some .170 or .180's to your machine shop......they shouldn't charge too much. Guy

You'd do better to buy a .170 and sand it down. Use 320 emery paper on a glass or marble base to keep it perfectly flat. It takes a while to take off .010. Guy

Thanks OZ......by the way, what gasket did you use on your 71 with the N42 block and P90 head? Did you use an N42 head gasket or a P79 head gasket? You basically have the same combo as mine and I wasn't sure which gasket to use. Guy

Blue....Nissan still has the wire mesh.....I just got some shiny new ones!

I'm impressed Brian......the color is awesome.

10 to 12 foot pounds.

........paint and an L24 crank in an L28 block.....spins smoothly!

The engine was hot tanked and bored .040 over.......It's ready for paint and brass plugs.

Mitchell......You guys are really putting the heat on.....You,Brandon and now Brian(PJOE)......where is Bruce Palmer when I need him? Seriously these cars really pull strong to redline with the SU"s.......but who know's.....maybe someday. guy