Jump to content
Welcome Guest! Please read more information about our club!

Mark Maras

Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    3,703

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    26

 Content Type 

Everything posted by Mark Maras

  1. Mark Maras
    If it turned even a little bit, I'd soak it in penetrating oil and then try tightening and loosening it. The back and forth motion will allow more penetrant to seep in.
  2. Mark Maras
    Are the holes in the spray bar partially blocked with crud? I started poking at mine with a torch tip cleaner and was amazed at how encrusted they had become. There was minimal oil to the cam before, steady streams of oil to the cam after the cleaning. I also soaked the bar in lacquer thinner for 24 hrs to loosen everything up after I saw the build-up in the holes.
  3. Mark Maras
    @Zup & @S30Driver. GeeZers, please check in. The troops are getting restless.
  4. Mark Maras
    My 10/70 build had carpets..
  5. Mark Maras
    I can confirm they're great (and fun) in the snow as long as it doesn't get too deep.
  6. Mark Maras
    Great pic of the GeeZers.
  7. Mark Maras
    Not that glossy.
  8. Mark Maras
    I don't remember anyone trying it but I think it's a great idea.
  9. Mark Maras
    What gear oil is in it? This is a problem that has been cured in the past with a gear oil change.
  10. Mark Maras
    I think they stopped using them because they rob horsepower anytime the engine is running. Although they seem to be unpopular on this site, I ran a flex fan on my 240 for many years after the fan clutch locked up. I did notice the slight gain in horsepower (butt dyno) and it cooled just fine.
  11. Mark Maras
    I believe talc and soapstone are the same mineral.
  12. Mark Maras
    I didn't recognize the hot nut at the time. thought maybe you'd sprung for a Malibu Barbie Easy Out.
  13. Mark Maras
    Many years ago I worked for an upholsterer. We always glued the foam to the vinyl first.
  14. Mark Maras
    The pics remind me of the cars all over Portland back in the seventies. Good memories.
  15. Mark Maras
    To me the damage looks like it did come from a foreign object. Aside from the obvious damage on two opposite sides near the edge I also see numerous very small pecks? scattered around the piston top. I'm picturing something like a small nut bouncing around in there. In the center of the piston it falls nearly flat causing the tiny marks but if it lands near the cyl. wall it has something to lean up against instead of falling flat. After a short time it escaped past the exhaust valve.
  16. Mark Maras
    Some time back I found a site that has a "0.100" SU needle search interface". Teglerizer.com/cgi-bin/needle100db.cgi. If the page appears blank, scroll down to the bottom.
  17. Mark Maras
    The mixture will be slightly leaner with the N 54s but I would think another 1/4 - 1/2 turn down on the nozzle screws would compensate for that.
  18. Mark Maras
    @jalexquijano
  19. Mark Maras
    I had a 2000 Outback on Rhino Ramps for over two weeks. No distortion or damage.They looked the same as when they went under the car.
  20. Mark Maras
    Does it have carbs or injection? I'm curious about the fuel pressure?
  21. Mark Maras
    Welcome. Your new Z looks like an excellent survivor.
  22. Mark Maras
    Perhaps a method to improve the original Z wipers? They certainly needed it.
  23. Mark Maras
    It makes me wonder how many of us could have, or still can, build a display engine. At the very least it's a very inventive way to sell near worthless parts.
  24. Mark Maras
    I think that I would try to sell it as is. There may be someone out there with the desire for an early Z and the skills to restore it. However, I wouldn't be able to resist the urge to get it running if the engine will turn over. And, having been there before, prep it for a test run around the neighborhood.
  25. Mark Maras
    I have stripped all the tar from a 240Z. I was surprised to find more rust in places that seemed impossible. Like in the center of a tar mat, that was sealed all the way around. If you don't remove it, you'll always wonder what is lurking under the tar.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Guidelines. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.