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I think you have looked at it from the wrong perspective. Consider it this way, firstly if the caliper bore is full of fluid topped to the brim, so to speak. The screwing of a suitable bolt into the thread will actually force the piston free by hydraulic pressure. Assuming of course that the bolt can actually be screwed into the nipple, I've just looked at a front caliper and it appears that on the face of it it, this would work. MOM

Hi Dave, Welcome, you will find many other Aussies on the board. Which historics have you competed in? MOM

Hi MAX, Yes, the block is notched, I'm surprised your engine guy wasn'rt aware of this. Maybe, it's time to find someone who knows the "L" series.... MOM

Wonderful, Send to PO Box 2254 Oakleigh 3166 Australia I'll send you back a jar of Vegemite! MOM

Not meaning to hi-jack the thread, but you've obviously seen reason and decided to keep the zed! MOM

Oh you lucky, lucky person. Well done, glad you found one. Out of interest what sort of ballpark figure is it going to cost delivered?

OK, I'll conceed, now can anyone advise me where I can purchase JB Weld in Australia? MOM

Just to clarify, the Silicone is used on the captive nut, not as a thread. It has that little bit of give, rather than a snap... MOM

I've been following this thread and agree that this has been an excellent post. I hadn't thought of using a rope for holding a captive nut. JB Weld, well what can one say, except that another posibility might be to use a Silcon Sealent. It would allow a little bit of give, just in case. Thanks Enrique, this is one of the reasons that this "club" is the best. Now, can anyone explain to me HOW nissan got the damn things into place originally? MOM

Is your 280 RHD? Parts might be hard to find as we didn't get 280's. The zed series finished with 260 Flat top Carby's. My advice is sell what you have and buy a 240 when you get over here. MOM

No, you want working temp ie the temp going to the bearings etc, that occurs after pumping & filtering. If you measure sump temp then you are measuring the splash cooling temp.

NO NO NO, don't tap the sump, you don't take Oil Temp from the sump as it's the hottest place and most in-accuate. You need to take it from the block. The best place is from near the oil filter, preferably with a dry-sump setup.

What model zed are you talking? I've actually replaced the non functioning clock with a voltmeter in the 240, that way I can monitor charging and battery condition. MOM

Not everyone.....

All those knobs were black plastic [at least in OZ], could this be another little variation in export models? MOM

After reading the info, I'm having doubts that BSP is the thread type.

Try this, after measuring the thread. www.newmantools.com/taps/bsp.htm MOM

Hey Rick, Supercheep Auto had them advertised in last weeks Xmas catelog. Immediately thought of you & the thread! Merry Xmas MOM

Another good case for locking threads up........... MOM

There were 2 different "models" of oil sender as well. These needed to be matched up to the correct gauge or as you have found there is little indication of oil pressure. I believe the early model [the one you need] is no longer available and the only solution is to use a compatible gauge from an older zed... FWIW MOM

Graham Alexander/David Stewart Datsun 260Z 7hr 11min 50sec is an ozzie team, not sure about the others....

Very good question to raise. Balancing is understood, however can someone please explain Blueprinting? MOM

Check out this site, it's the updated link to the Redneck Neighbor thread. http://www.joespc.com/carlos/redneck.htm MOM

Datsun 2nd, 3rd & 4th.......... Record Breaking Alpine Rally Win The 58th Alpine Rally finished in Lakes Entrance this weekend with a record breaking performance from winning co-driver Ross Runnalls. He now has a record seven wins in this classic Australian motorsport event, one clear of another 1970's Alpine legend Frank Kilfoyle and his 1980's sparring partner Greg Carr. The Australian Alpine Rally is the world's second oldest motorsport event having been run for the first time in 1921. Co-drivng for now three times Alpine Rally winner and two times Australian Rally Champion Geoff Portman, who was also Runnalls first and long time driver, drove their powerful, on loan, Holden Commodore V8 with great control and flare in the wet and tricky conditions in the Alpine high country to the north of Lakes Entrance and Orbost. This was a fitting result for Portman and Runnalls as this rally win came on the 30th anniversary of their first Alpine Rally start in 1975. They were at the time also Holden mounted in a rugged looking fawn coloured 1956 Holden FE Sedan. The win in this year's event was also Geoff's first Alpine start since his last win in 1982. This years Holden, a 1984 Commodore, was borrowed from another previous Australian Rally Champion Barry Lowe and son's Aaron and proved the perfect weapon for Geoff who even admitted, privately, at the finish that it had to much horsepower for him to handle! The final day of competition yesterday saw an epic battle for the lead between Portman/Runnalls and New South Wales driver Kari Dirickx and co-driver Tim Batten in a potent Datsun 1600. Dirickx started the day 4 seconds ahead of Portman who had decide to "push" on this final day having become more at home in the big unfamiliar V8 Commodore. Portman / Runnalls also had an advantage of "local knowledge" with both of them going thru Forestry school together in the 70's and then spending extended time in the Alpine forestry regions since. At the end of another fitting, tough Alpine Rally, Portman and Runnalls finished 30 seconds in front of Dirickx/Batten with Tim's father Mike Batten/Glen Murray, Datsun 1600 just piping teenager Jesse Robison co-driven by sister Sam in yet another Datsun, this time a 260Z coupe, proving this car makers dominance of club car rallying in Australia. At the presentation at the Lakes Entrance Kalimna Hotel last night, a crowd of more than 400 competitors and Alpine Rally enthusiast celebrated the end of this years Alpine and the presentation started with event Secretary Jodi Mann announcing that this would be her and, event boss, Stuart Listers' last Alpine Rally as key organisers. Immediately a round of three cheers for Stuart was called for from yet another Australian Rally legend on hand, Bob Watson which was rousing supported by the packed crowd. So another Alpine Rally is done; where too from here. There will be another Alpine, most likely in two years time, the HRA stalwarts have already started to put in place the steps to ensure that, so it is true …. Resistance IS Futile, even if your names are Stuart Lister and Jodi Mann. Final Results Geoff Portman/Ross Runnalls Holden Commodore 207:52 (Minutes:Seconds) Karl Dirickx/Tim Batten, Datsun 1600, 208:22 Mike Batten/Glenn Murray, Datsun 1600, 217:50 Jesse & Sam Robinson, Datsun 260Z, 219:53 Full results and photos will be on www.hra.org.au later today