Everything posted by Oiluj
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Preparation for long trips
I always have a spare set of extra ignition parts, (points, cap rotor, a bit of electrical wire & tape). Even though I have a Pertronix ignition, it's an easy reversal should it fail. On long trips I carry a 1 gallon of water and a quart of oil. I always keep a small set of tools, flares, etc in the car. I've never carried canned air for a low tire, but for a long trip, maybe... I make sure the spare has air before I leave, and verify all the lights are working properly. For me, I always have some granola bars or similar food in case I'm broken down long enough to get hungary, and a warm coat. The emergency cooling system water is drinkable, and works for me as well. I keep a slide rule in the glove box for computing gas mileage. Of course a cell phone, car charger and road service number. Lastly, extra money in the event something breaks and it's more than I can fix on the road.
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[2012] What did you do to/with your S30 today?
Took off the intake & exhaust. Had exhaust manifold leak due to cracked manifold. [ATTACH=CONFIG]58172[/ATTACH]
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[2012] What did you do to/with your S30 today?
Took off the intake & exhaust. Had exhaust manifold leak due to cracked manifold. You can see where it was leaking.
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Exhaust Leak / Cracked Manifold
Developed a exhaust leak, of course when miles away from home. Drove a few short trips that way, before deciding it was time to fix it. Took the intake & exhaust off today, and there is evidence on the head of an exhaust leak on #6. Funny, it exactly matches a hairline crack in the same place on the manifold... None of the bolts seemed under/over tightend, so that's not what did it. My buddy has a scope, and I'm going to try to check condition of the valve. I'm really hoping it's not burned. If so, the head has to come off too. I have a spare manifold and bought gaskets, but need to check the manifold for flatness. If everything's OK, I'll put her back together this weekend. Fun, fun, fun!
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3-stage paint job
Never knew that. I thought pearl was part of the base. Thanks for the info! Something I can use in a pub trivia quiz...
- We have lost another Icon....
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3-stage paint job
Maybe the 1st stage is primer? Nice looking car!
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VTO Classic 8's vs Panasports in Silver/Polished lip
- Rocker Arm spring (?)
More knowledegable members can correct me, but a 30 degree temperature difference is unlikely to make any discernable dfference. The valves are about 5" long. Unless I made a math error, (possible), for stellite, the expansion rate is 0.005" micro-inch/inch/degree F, or a total of 0.015 micro-inches. Not much appreciable change in length... Source: http://stellite.co.uk/Portals/0/Stellite%206%20Final.pdf- Nice Survivor!
My resto-moded 1972 240Z would be lucky to be a #3 car with the modifcations. With a few pics, Hagarty insured it for 27,500, (what I asked for), without any qustions or reservations. The Hagarty rep on the phone even asked if I wanted to insure it for more...- quarter window interior plastic
I've installed the MSA vinyl panels in two different 240Z's, and a kit from Les in my current Z. They looked to be from the same manufacturer. I second that some fitting is required. Outside that, I found the panels to be of good quality.- Wtf?
Yep, I wouldn't have put the emblems on it, but for a kit-ish car it's not that bad. With the V-8 it should be pretty quick, but it will never "sound" like a Ferrari... From my perspective, it looks a lot better than some of the custom Z's wev'e seen posted. To each his own. As posted above, I hope no nice, restorable Z was used to make it.- Re-Introduction
Welcome! You will find this to be a great group of Z guys.- Something to think about at your next Z event
On a "just sports car guys" gathering last year, some of the guys drove like idiots. Don't get me wrong, I like to carve a corner from time-to-time as much as the next guy, but not like that. I just let them go on ahead. They had to wait for us "sane" guys in the back to arrive at our destination before they could order lunch anyway!- Christine's Z
Beautiful! If that's "not done", what's left?- Anyone have a Roadster as well as a Z?
Only in my dreams... Or if I win tonite's lottery. Oh yeah, you have to buy a ticket to win, right? I probably have the same odds, not having bought a ticket!- Winner of Blue ribbon in photography show.
I agree, great composition!- palm and plug readers..read my fortune :)
Others will probably have better input, but I'll take a shot. Since it's on the first 3 cylinders, I'd guess it's running to rich on that carb. 1) Check your choke on cylinders 1-3 to see if it's mis-adjusted / sticking w/ choke engaged. (most likely, since it's the first 3 cylinders). 2) Check mixture on carb for cyls 1-3. 3) Do a compression test to see if you have a valve issue, especially on #3. Only becuase it looks much worse.- I do not understand car shows...
I fully agree with this. I did all the dis-assembly, prep, 80% of the interior work, upgraded the suspension & brakes, painted & polished detachable parts, installed after-market HVAC, fabricated custom parts and did all re-assembly myself. I even ended-up with 4 stitches in my finger in the process, but finished installing the diff before going to the emergency room... I admit to just writing a check for the engine build and body paint, but to quote Dirty Harry, "a man's got to know his limitations". If you ask my wife, she'll be happy to tell you! While my car is certainly not restored to show car level, I take satisfaction in how it turned-out and the effort it took to get it there. Having gone through the process a few times, I REALLY appreciate the amount of work & money it takes to make a show winner...- Machine shop in Northern California or Bay Area
When it came to my engine, Rebello was the only choice. They know the L-Series engines inside-out, and know how to improve performance without comprimising reliability. That said, I imagine any good head shop can handle your head work, assuming you are sticking with stock parts. They are really pretty simple to rebuild. Look for cracks, check flatness and don't let them shave too much off if it needs to be re-surfaced...- Seat belts refurb
Interesting. The mechanism in my neighbor's '72 is different...- I do not understand car shows...
Jim, My father & I had a C-2A (korean war?) vintage that I fixed up. I used it to cruise around town in it after college. My father used it for duck hunting in the San Joaquin delta. Really great vehicle. The manual gave info on tuning the carburetor to run on kerosene to aviation gas. The jeep was eventually sold to my second cousin when my father stopped hunting.- I do not understand car shows...
I know what you mean. Last show I was in, there was only one award for import cars. A pristine XKE that was "professionally" restored won the trophy. The cost of the restoration work alone was probably three times as much as I have in my Z. It was absolutely beautiful, so I didn't mind losing to it. I did win a "vendor's choice" award in that show, which was a complete surprise. My car is for driving, and will eventually show a sight patina of repaired paint chips, seat wear, etc. At a clubr gathering, a brand new, "off-the-showroom" GTR won the top prize. To me, that's just completely wrong. It seems to me that there were many cars, (mine not included), there that better deserved "best in show". But that's how car shows go... As I did with the 1960 MGA I replaced with my Z, car shows for me are about chatting with folks about my car, and seeing other nice cars. I'm just not anal retentive enough in my restoration or preparation to win a best in class trophy. I appreciate those that do it, but for me it's just not worth it.- Progress Pics of Cosmetic Refresh of Neighbor's Z
It's covering the original, cracked dash. Discussed a molded dash top with my neighbor, but she opted for the dash cover. FWIW, I keep a dash cover on mine, to help protect my original, un-cracked dash... It only comes off for car events.- Funky Thermostats
Yep. That was the first measurement I made. My dash gauge reads right at center mark when coolant temp, (measured at top of radiator), is just over 180 degrees. Didn't think this post would generate this much interest... - Rocker Arm spring (?)
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