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Howdy, Often when I'm looking at art pieces that have cityscapes or pictures of downtown areas I keep my eyes peeled for cars that I really like. Yesterday I went to the SF MOMA that just reopened and was amazed to see this Z-car as the secondary subject in this photograph, Market Street by Stephen Shore, Sept , 1974. Anyone else know of any other photographs with hidden Zs? This photograph is really amazing, if your in the SF area check out the museum, its open currently, and tickets were free online when I went, you can get up-to 4 at a time. They added 3 stories for larger exhibits, and the area in general is very extensive from what they had. Regards, Rama

As always my brother Puddle did the write up and took the pictures. Just kidding @Blue

The PCV system is capped off for some reason. If I saw a nylon zip tie on a $50,000 car, I'd get back in my $2,000 car which has many.

Ok guys and gals, Here is what I did and discovered. I took the "thermostatic valve" off and soaked it in CLR for about 24 hours. It still looked a little rusty in there so I soaked it in some OSPHO for another 24 hours. After that I boiled it in some hot water with a hose attached to it. According to the candy thermometer in the pot with the valve, it closed at about 195 to 200º I thought that a bit too high, but I installed it anyway. After driving around the block a couple of times, it was obvious that the problem was not remedied. I then thought, “why not? I’ll just go ahead and block it up and see what that gets me”. So I put a plug into the hose right before the thermostatic valve. Well, I have not been able to create the problem since! I took a drive at noon down Country Club Rd. (what a great drive for the Z) and not one sputter!!!! I even turned the AC on for the way back just to tax the most out of the engine, and it purred like a kitten!!! So, after all this, I am convinced, the water flowing through the carbs was, plain and simple, just a bad design! Maybe if that water originated post radiator, and not post engine block it might make a little difference.

I can reproduce the knob if anyone is in need of the correct one with choke on the handle. but it wont be only 10$ Steve

Sebring 12-hour, 1972. Ross Racing Ltd. Craig Ross and Jacques Groleau in front of the Kirk F. White Motor Racing Ferrari driven by David Hobbs and Skip Scott. The Ferrari DNF'd and the Z did not complete enough laps to be classified (138 laps behind the leader)