Otto Skorzeny

Thanks, there is a PERFORMANCE bIKE NEAR ME. I'm going to stop in and have a look. Does your rack require the removal of the front wheel? I'm hoping to find one that can keep both wheels on the bike so that I have room in the back for luggage.

I fit my bike in the bake after removing the wheels but I need two bikes on the roof and luggage in the back for a vacation trip. Can't mount a tow bar type rack since it isn't my car.

Hi again, Does anybody have a recommendation for a roof mounted bike rack that will work on a 1972 240Z? I need to haul 2 adult bikes. Since this car has louvers on it I can't use the kind that go on the back of the vehicle. Thanks a lot.

Ha! Found it. The tangs on the fuse holder in the top right were spread out and not gripping tightly. I'll bend them back into shape and see what happens. That did the trick. Thanks a lot. Now I just need to figure out what the other fuses are for.

Hi again, The plastic fuse panel cover is missing from this car so I don't know which fuse does what. None appear to be blown but I'm going to clean up all the clips, etc. Can you post a picture or diagram of the cover?

These were taken yesterday in Helen.

Hey Steve, I was just up in your town yesterday in the Z. My girlfriend and I blew off work and drove up to Helen. Coming home I missed a turn or something and ended up driving through downtown Gainesville. (probably because I couldn't see the road signs with just one good headlight!)

Ha! Thanks. I didn't even check the fuse box thinking that if a fuse was blown no power would reach the bulb at all. I'll take a look at that tomorrow.

Thanks a lot Steve. From your reply it sounds like it's more involved than just pulling a fuse and replacing it, eh? In-line fusible link or something?

Zed, I haven't been back to Z car.com since I posted a couple questions because this site seemed to have a greater knowledge base and I got more replies in a shorter time and haven't seen the post to which you refer. Skorzeny was a commando and his exploits during the war were amazing. I've always been interested in history and WWII in particular. When I was in high school I read about Skorzeny's rescue of Mussilini from a castle fortress by landing a small plane on the side of the mountain. I did more research and read his autobiography and accounts of his exploits in other sources. I feel I should point out that he was released after the war by American authorities after charges against him were dropped because British commandos told prosecutors that Skorzeny didn't do anything during the war that they themselves had not done and that they would testify to that effect. Perhaps you should have asked me directly before insinuating that I am ignorant for it appears to be you who have shown his ignorance. No worries, ignorance can be corrected through education. I have no hard feelings toward you and hope you feel likewise. I'd like to continue using this forum when I have a Z car question.

Hi again, The left headlight on my '72 240Z is/was glowing dim and it doesn't respond at all to the dimmer switch. The right side headlight works just fine and brightens and dims properly. I bought a new headlight and installed it with no change in results. Fortunately I didn't put the bucket back in before testing it. The 3 prong connector appears clean and there is no visible signs of water intrusion or corrosion. The Headlights are Sylvania Halogens (sealed beam). What is the likely cause of this problem? Thanks very much.

You could test beerman's very plausible theory by disconnecting the exhaust and run it on a lift and see what comes out the header pipe.

I'm not an expert on Z cars but engines are engines (more or less). I had a freshly rebuilt 1956 Cadillac engine that burned some oil at first. I was somewhat concerned (as you are) but all the compression tests checked out and there were no other symptoms or noises or anything else out of the normal range. After driving it for 500 or so miles - serious driving like 100 mile trips, 80+ mph, rapid acceleration, etc. (no babying) - the oil smoke puffs diminished and finally stopped all together. I believe the piston rings just needed to work their way into a comfort zone.

Hi you guys, I figured I'd give you the update/outcome of my clutch repair. I ordered the Exedy kit from RockAuto that was listed for 1972 240Z. This was Exedy part number 60029. I think someone had mentioned part #60009 so I was a little afraid that I might have the wrong part. Well, 60029 was the correct kit. It matched up perfectly with what came out. No collar was included with the kit. My only "problem" was that the release bearing was damaged (new in the box) I called Rock Auto and they credited me the cost of a new bearing purchased locally and I didn't have to go through any rigmarole about sending the defective part back or anything like that. Man, what a difference. You can tell that the previous clutch was worn out and slipping even before it became obvious. The new clutch grabs so tight now I have to rev a little higher than I used to in order to keep from stalling on takeoff. I've gotta be more careful now because it's a ticket waiting to happen.

Yesterday I saw a 1960 Crown Imperial on a rack. Someone had recently installed new torsion bar bushings and I immediately noticed that the big washers that hold the bushings in place had the concave part facing away from the rubber. I think this is incorrect. The concavity is there to cup the rubber bushing and help hold it in shape. If the manufacturer intended that it be installed with the convex side toward the rubber it seems to me that flat washers would be supplied. Anyway, it got me thinking about the Z. I installed the big washers with the concave side against the rubber as I have installed all such bushings on various vehicles. It may seem like a silly question but is this correct?