KAMKA-Z

Skip ahead a couple years... I haven't registered this car since 2005 so it's likely it hasn't been started in over a decade. I'm going to try to start it today. I pulled the gas tank plug last night. Mostly dry. Pulled the plugs. There was some evidence of moisture so I cleaned them off and blew compressed air in the cylinders to make sure there wasn't sitting coolant or such. Squirted a little motor oil in each cylinder before putting the cleaned plugs back in. Anything else recommended before I put fresh gas in and start cranking? Sent from my MotoG3 using Classic Zcar Club mobile

Just seeing this. Nice work. Sent from my MotoG3 using Z Car Club mobile app

Big flippin' turbo. Sent from my MotoG3 using Classic Zcar Club mobile

Thanks, for all the info. I just started looking for rebuild kits, too. I had the same happen at Rock Auto and NAPA. Surprised MSA and Courtesy didn't even have them listed. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

So, Ive had a busy Summer and unfortunately haven't spent much time on the Z. My brake reservoir is dry and I believe my rear brake cylinders need rebuilding. I see that the rear cylinders are available though kinda pricey especially if mine are rebuildable. I've rebuilt cylindes on other cars I've had with good results. As long as I'm digging into the brakes, I really should at least kinda go through the rest of the system. Do most people rebuild their calipers or just order new ones? Depending on the source I use the price to replace isn't outrageous.

Hi all, It's been several years since I've done anything with my Z other than push it to a new storage location. Unfortunately, the inactivity has not been so friendly to the Z. The brake and clutch reservoir are empty and the rear brakes have frozen. I joined the forum in 2000 when my Z was a running project. I moved from Minnesota to Maine and eventually got the Z here, too. Been busy with work and family and house in the time since. I have a great new garage and I'm looking forward to getting the Z back on the road this spring/summer.

Hey, I think those taillights and headlights are interchangable. Just imagine the fun.

I definitely like that better than the 350z. They moved the cabin back a bit. Now they need to smooth out that arc on the c-pillar like an Aston Martin or the 240Z. And lose those catfish feelers from the grille. I don't care for the way 370z rolls off the tongue either. 360z sounds crazier, like a spinout car. (destroked) C'mon, punch it out and we'll call it a 380z.

Someone's been watching too much Barret-Jackson. Nice car though. I have so much more work ahead of me than that one needs.

The distributor in my 240Z has a bit of play in the shaft. I have another distributor in a box of spares I got with the car that seems nice and tight, but is pretty dirty. I thought I'd disassemble it, clean it up, put new points & condenser on it and give it a try. Maybe take the best parts from both dizzys. The vacuum advance is kinda sticky on both the one in the car and the spare. Do any of you have any advice or other insight on the subject? Are there areas that should be lubricated and what should I use for lubrication? It looks like if I'm not careful it would be real easy to get it 180 degrees off on reassembly. Mike Winker IZCC 7308 1970 240Z #HLS3010510

I spotted this on John Buffum's "Team Libra" Trailer at The Maine Forest Rally. It's The Ex Michele Mouton Quattro that Buffum drove in US events. It appears to have been restored to it's original livery.

whoops, that's 1978 280Z :stupid: Photos are now at: 2005 events - 05 Maine Forest Rally

Rally Fans, I just got back from the Maine Forest Rally (Aug 29-30). I posted some pictures in the empty 5005 event folder. Greg Healy of Saugerties, NY and Co-Driver John McLeod of Quincy, MA won Group 5 on the debut rally of their 1987 280Z. They outlasted the other group 5 entry for the win. The car is described as mostly stock except for reinforcments and safety gear. The car was so recently prepared that it ran in primer paint. Also new to the series is the recently finished 1970 Datsun 510 of Dan Cooke / Bill Rhodes. The 510 is running an L20B at 2340cc with 44mm Mikunis.