Everything posted by Oiluj
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Rev limiting problem at ~4000 rpm
FWIW, I run the Pertronix and she revs just fine. I agree with others that it sounds like an ignition problem. Also check that your fuel filter isn't clogged.
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Clay Bar Alternative Supplier
I'll second the clay from Griot's Garage. They pretty much only sell top-quality products.
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Refreshing My Neighbor's 240Z - Bodywork
Yep. Repainting the hub caps is on my to-do list. I tried to get her to paint it back to the original metallic-lime green, but she want's it BRG, like it has been for the last 20 years. Still, should be very pretty when it's done. Kinda cool having 240Z's next door to one another.
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Refreshing My Neighbor's 240Z - Bodywork
As posted before, I'm doing a refresh on my next door neighbor's 1972 240Z. It's in the body shop now and work is progressing nicely. Had a bit of rust and more bondo from previous repairs that we expected. It's going to be british racing green, (as it was painted before). Work is being done by William's auto body. He drives a very nice, red, resto modded 240Z. In his shop there were 5-S30's, a Datsun roadster, a S32 and a 69 Camaro. It should be done by the end of the year. Pics taken today attached.
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From black to silver
Looking very nice. To steal a quote from one of the Indian Jones movies, "And I even like the color". I'm partial to silver on Z's. Really shows the lines of the car.
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Painting advice for my baby
What they said... Just use a "good" shop that cares about quality. You can save some money by removing / replacing the chrome, lights, etc yourself.
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[2011] What did you do to/with your S30 today?
Got my car rained on! Sunday was beautiful and the bride & I went for a nice pleasure run and drove her to the farmer's market. Yesterday I took her to work without checking the forecast and she sat in the rain for the 1st time since the restoration. Dang weatherman didn't call me up and warn me. Guess it had to happen sometime...
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MSA Z Bash 2011
Really wanted to go the MSA event, but things at work & home prevented it. Great pictures! Looks like a good opportunity to see how others have done things on thier Z-cars.
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HOSE!!!...Turning A Cat Into A Zed....
That might be a good option for making the formed fuel vent hose that's so expensive...
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Hagerty NAZI Gestapo/ Regular Insurance Dolts
Ben, I've found it also depends on "who you talk to" at Hagarty. My first conversation with one of their reps sounds alot like what you describe. After getting similar feedback from club members, I spoke to them again and got a much different feel from them. For example, driving the car to work a couple times a month to show co-workers, (in a safe, relatively secure parking lot), was OK with them. Same was true for short pleasure road trips, (weekend or 3-4 days). They have no issue with driving at any time or any distance for club or classic car events. Basically, they just don't want you using it in on a regular basis in rush hour traffic or as a daily driver, where the risk of damage or loss is much higher... I'd try speaking to Hagarty again, but modify your planned use a bit. My guess is you will probably find them pretty accomodating.
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rear hatch hinge seals
Nissanman, Can you provide some dimensions for these? They look like they might be pretty easy to replicate using RTV.
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Delrin bushes lubricatiom?
Check the chart: http://k-mac-plastics.net/data%20sheets/delrin_chemical_resistant_chart.htm White lithium grease should be OK, but avoid regular suspension (grease gun) grease. It's highly resistant to beer, so no worries if you spill some on the busings!
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Ebay ''sellers'' getting worse ?
I've had a couple bad experiences with eBay purchaces, but they have been rare. I use eBay on a fairly regular basis. You do need to know the value of what you are buying so you don't pay too much, and it is somewhat a buyer beware environment. I only use PayPal as it provides some protection.
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[2011] What did you do to/with your S30 today?
James, you've been busy!
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Replicating the butyl sound dampaning mats
Try McMaster Carr
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Rare but important parts? Lets make more!
Yep, SLA and other rapid prototype technologies will revolutionize the classic car parts industry. It's just going to take a maybe 5 more years for rapid prototype parts to become good enough at a low cost. Happily, it's only a matter of time...
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Rubber Hood-Bumpers
Had the same observation, and actually had to modify them slightly with a belt sander to make them fit.
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[2011] What did you do to/with your S30 today?
Emptied my bank account and filled the tank...Premium was $4.21 / gallon.
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new battery cables ?
Since I'm not going for "show-car" stock, I went with a side terminal battery & wires. No concerns with the teminals contacting anything that way.
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wheel/tire/suspension pics
Same wheels & tires I have on mine, which I've found to be a good street wheel/tire combination. Only difference is I've got Eibach springs which lowered the car about 3/4". They look great both at stock height or lowered.
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Latest wheel selections and personal reviews, which one is your favourite?
Retro 4 and Panasports get my vote
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Lock washers or not.
Yes, lock washers. Not cheap ones, the high temps can cause them to fail on the exhaust header. (learned this a long time ago the hard way).
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240-Lower or not Lower?
I did Eihbach's also. Lower's car about 3/4" with a slightly firmer ride and handle's better. Looks better but so low that you create suspension geometry issues. Make certain you get the 240Z springs. Bought mine from e-bay and was shipped 280 springs...
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Mylar logo'd sunshades - Completed
Arne, Your car looks great! IMHO, think the "240 Z" probably looks better on a red car than the "Datsun" would. It blends-in on my silver car, but think it might be too prominent on a darker color.
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Mylar logo'd sunshades - Completed