Everything posted by olzed
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Strut Bars vs. Sway Bars?
I have a stock 72, and fitted front and rear sway bars off a J.D.M 260 2+2 , along with shortened 260 springs, and Koni's. The 240's came down here with no rear sway bar, but the holes are at the rear of the body for the fitment of a sway bar. It bolted straight on with no fuss. The front 260 bar is a little thicker than the stock 240 , and the whole setup feels good, although I don't race the car. I can't remember the thickness of either bar, and the car is in the paint shop at the moment so can't measure.
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ok z running like a time bomb and trans is really sticky
Sounds like a clutch problem. Does the car want to creep when it's in gear with your foot on the clutch?
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Strut Bars vs. Sway Bars?
Strut bars join the top of the suspension towers together, either in the engine bay or in the hatch area, or both. They are fitted to take away suspension tower flex and to improve handling. Your car should have a front sway bar already, but you can fit a larger one. A rear one can be fitted as well. They join left and right side suspension together under the car, by a spring steel bar, to help control the sway you get when cornering.
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Motor has greasy white froth build up coming out of block breather.
Head gasket?
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Clutch goes to floor, not engaging.
Good to see you have an alluminium slave. The last one I bought here was cast iron of some sort.
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tranny/speedo question
A different speedo gear is going to make no difference to what the tach reads at idle. You should only need a different speedo cable gear if you have changed diff ratios or radically changed tyre size,
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Introducing my '73 240z
They are known for that. Does it smell also like exhaust fumes.? Could be sucking fumes around the rear hatch rubbers, or numerous other places, generally at the rear.
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Back to the paint shop (sigh).........grrrr
I can well understand bpilati being more than slightly annoyed over this. Three years should be time enough to get it right.
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Introducing my '73 240z
Hey, Nice find. The same colour as my right hand drive 72. Look after it, and enjoy it.
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Clutch goes to floor, not engaging.
The black looking fluid is most likely caused by rust in the slave cylinder.
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Possible transmision / clutch problem
What does the engine sound like when the car is stationary. Does it rev freely and smoothley ?
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Lash pad fell off top of valve spring
The valve can't fall down unless the collets/keepers are removed.
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My first Z, L24 with SU carbs. GoPro Hero
Sounds sweet, and goes well.
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here is my winter beater/turdymobile
Is that a J.D.M. 280 ZX. 2+2? Looks like a Z to me.
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Imagine my surprise
Good result.
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Motor has greasy white froth build up coming out of block breather.
There is water getting into the oil somewhere. Have you changed the oil recently. Is there oily film in the radiator. Are there air bubbles in the radiator with the engine running.
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Too much fuel pressure or float issue?
Another fuel rail would be the way to go, but before you do that, if you squeeze the return line the other way you might be able to open the orifice again. It may give an indication if that is your problem,
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I went to change my oil and the filter canister was dented on the bottom
Good grief. That should be only hand tight.
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Shifter VERY stiff
Does it shift easily with the engine off?
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My 240z is almost done
You know what is so cool with this. You did it all. Well done.
- Maybie you know about 710's ?
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Bad noise comming from valve cover.
You both have good taste in bikes. I used to do a bit of touring with a group back in the mid eighties.
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Bad noise comming from valve cover.
Some very nice bike roads there. Beautiful country. And the oil pump timing looks correct as well. Any more pictures of the Guzzi?
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Gasket sealant?
Wise choise. Can't do any harm, and might save grief later.
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Bad noise comming from valve cover.
One question--- how did you get the cover so clean, inside and out?