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well I was hoping to avoid that or at least do it later when I would do the complete car, right now I was just wanting to get her running and drive for a while, I have all the suff to install, already did the rear brakes, but if the engine has to come out to get done then that puts me on part 2 of the plan and skip part 1 which was just to get her running with a lot of the systems redone or replaced but not refurbishing everything like links, brake shields............ So if I go this way I would probably just stop and tear her down to do the full job, but being that big I would probably put off a year while I do some things the 300ZX needs due to age. do you have a pic of the top of the piston so I can compare to what I am seeing? I also hate to just take apart the engine before I find out what is wrong

well thanks to Ron's great suggestion on the borescope I got a hold of one to check out the engine without taking it apart first. Unfortunately it answered some questions but left me without a solution. I turned the crank to check the valves when fully open and closed and both the intake and exhaust valves on this cylinder operate fine and appear to close fully, and there is no sign of a valve seat dislodged or anything keeping a valve from closing. Then I checked the piston and it was hard as it had some carbon on it, I saw a spot that almost looked like a small hole but could not verify so I decided to spray some carb cleaner in there and cleaned up and there was no hole, I think it was some carbon knocked off with the borescope. So once cleaned up a bit I could see there was no hole but did see what looked like a dent but it was off to the side and the borescope was a rigid one so I could not get closer, so it is either damage from hitting an intake valve or a valve relief notch. I have searched without success, does the stock 1971 L24 have notches? does someone have a picture of a stock 1971 L24 piston top so I can compare to what I am seeing?

Bill rocks, he can drive the wheels of that Z, which is also one of the hottest ones I have seen.

Here are pics With Mad Mike And with Yoshihiko Matsuo

1971 240Z 1990 300ZX TT 2003 350Z 2007 Xterra just brand loyal I guess, sold on the quality

I got mine from the Nissan dealer

yeah it is from 2007

I have the high pressure Nismo oil pump listed as 15010-A1115

If anything else there is a great feeling to have been around when history is being made. I voted for him with the hope of change to come and for something to be around for my kids. Will things change? I hope so but at least I felt there was a chance with him as opposed to McCain. Time will tell. Then don't click on the thread, if you put the mouse over the title you get a preview and you could have just moved on

official release of info on event http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=135108?mktcat=enabler&AID=10364102&PID=3179973&kw=N&synpartner=edmunds&mktid=cj260233

not really, maybe visit

Noooo!!! I assume it is the one I have seen at Zfest, I can imagine there being a clone, hope you get her back soon and unharmed

yeah this took the wind out of my sails Ron that would be great if I could borrow the tool, I was going to order one but know I will have to order more stuff later when I put it back together so one order would be nicer, let me know how I can get it from you. I do know people with boroscopes I will have to see if I can borrow one

last stop South Florida!!!!

For those driving down there are some meeting spots Meeting Spots: Palm Beach: NW corner of Boynton Beach Blvd & Jog Rd Near Gas Station 2:30 PM Starbucks Miramar Address: 2945 SW 160th Ave Miramar, FL 33027 Click Here for Map 3:00PM Starbucks Hialeah Address: 583 W 49th St Hialeah, FL 33012 Click Here for Map 3:30PM

well had not had much to update since I found this issue. With the summer heat I had not done anything so with the cooler weather today I started back on it. Removed the carbs, intake manifold and headers. So now of course you get in the quandary of what else to do or what to upgrade while I am in there, it never ends.

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Oh my, very nice, I wish we had that kind of classic Z participation down here

wow that is going to look aggressive, post pics of installed when you get them on

sorry to hear George, I hate that about Florida roads

Miami Meet When: Saturday Nov 1 Time: 4:30 pm Where: At the old Fuddruckers on US1 and SW 104 St for their monthly car show. Keep up to date here http://www.sfzcc.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7033

I have not used them but a friend of mine took his 300ZX there for a full repaint and was very satisfied with their work, you can contact him on our local forum http://www.sfzcc.com under user name azuquin he is currently out of town but should be back around the end of the month. here is his thread after getting the car back http://www.sfzcc.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6814

Well we had another great annual pilgrimage to Key West, awesome time and great group of people, sorry no classic Z's this trip More pics here http://www.sfzcc.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6999

and some interior shots