TomoHawk

If you do the rings, you'd do yourself well to give it a hone-job. Bearings are always a good idea. And gaskets of course. Check the pressure hoses, etc.

Hi David- Is that a splash pan? Never saw one before.

Yeah, right. Can you explain why so many "literate" people don't know the difference between the use of: to, too and two? there, their, and they're? were, we're and where? you, your , and you're? quite and quiet? no and know? Others, too numerous to keep track of, but these are the most common. I suspect most of those kinds of people can't even pronounce numbers greater than 100 properly, either. 99% of people don't, even professional speakers and printers. Half a nise deigh.

I was waiting for somebody to catch my misdirection! Mr. Otto it is. I still stand by my point that you just can't quote the dictionary around here, unless there's a "Webster's Dictionary of Car Lingo." Good one, guys. Got two questions ansered that time.

Are you sure that the cars didn't have cheap, thin carpets from the factory? It WAS the 70s when things were cheap and thin... :dead:

beandip- I know what you mean. The thing is, when I go to a cruise-in, people always talk about how powerful the engine is, with the straight-6 and f.i., but it doesn't feel like the things people infer. Peppy, yes, but rubber-rippin? dunno... thx.

So what's you point? Mr. Auto (Herr Auto) invented Automobile. Around here, dictionary definitions mean very little.

The information came from documentaries on the History Channel, including the original Wright Flyer and the recent replicas. Also from History books and hostorical perfessors I've had. "Two wrongs don't make a right, but two Wrights can make an airplane."

There's no 'auto' in latin or any other language I know, so I think it's a little of both, or the one invented the other.

Hi Mike- The Wright Flyer (powered, not glider) actually did fly in Dayton, and that's where they get the 120-foot distance, barely off the ground,as Z Kid said, so they went to Kitty Hawk to make a real 'flight.' Oh- Jurgon AUTO invented the AUTO-mobile

Well, it wasn't Daimler or Benz. good idea tho, for a car forum like this.

History is screwed up on some important points. People consider George washington as the "First President of the Unites States" because he was so popular and served for so long. In fact, Congress wanted to make him KING, but then they woke up and realized that's what they just got ride of! Another thing you may recently have seen is the Wright brothers... They actually first flew their plane in Dayton, Ohio. They went to "Kitty Hawk" because it was a place they went as kinds, it was at sea level, which mean denser air to float the heavy plane, and the average windspeed was faster. That'swhere all the official recognition happened. Can't think of any other historical bloopers and forgotten events, but they're out there. WWII is full of them.

Dude, you need to start watching some history shows on TV instead of NASTYCAR. There were SEVEN presidents before G.W.

Nope. G. W. was the second president of the Unites States. Sorry.

I got another one. This might stump you.. Who was the FIRST president of the United States? ?

On my 280z, I put on a shifter handle from a late model Dodge. It looks more like a manual shift knob and has the button in the front, so you don't see it. Here's a pic:

The first part is more accurate. The cold start valve is more like an injector, which ADDS fuel. A choke blocks the air going into the carb/intake. Both have the same effect- richening the mixture. The proof is, the problem with some cold-start valves staying open after the engine starts and gets warm, so the mixture is always too rich. It has been said that the cause of that is a faulty thermotime switch( a temp sensor), which doesn't close off the cold-start valve.

Do the springs get shorter after 100k+ miles? On my 280Z, the front is 1 or 2 inches higher than the back, so I started wondering. If I knew the length of the stock springs, I could measure it. Otherwise, I assume a new set of springs should even the height out. I did take off the a/c pump. thx.

Do you dave a condom on while you are driving?

the movie took place in the the Ford Galaxy with : Lone Starr Barf, the Mog, Man-Dog King Roland Prince Vallium Princess Vespa Yogurt Pizza the hutt Dark Helmet Colonel Sandurz President Skroob the Dinks! May the schwartz be with you.

You mean "Spaceballs: tthe Movie" Who said that line What was "Dot's" full name?

I got another one for you... "Terriffic, all I need is a druish princess!" What movie is that from & who said it?

Ok, just to start thing off in the right direction(maybe) I'll put some of my reasons: Remember the ol' CLASSIC muscle cars? what did they have? 4 wheels (bias ply- no radials), engine & trans, BENCH seats (buckets if you had more money), and basic body. OK, a radio & heater too. Good BASIC car., and they sold like hotcakes. And they call it CLASSIC now. " I like my Z-car because..." I like the 'basicness' of the car. it has 2 seats that aren't fancy with stuff like power lumbar or motors to move it up/back. No fancy leather, just some solid padding and newish, clean cloth(eclipse seats). There's no a/c, but it does give you a decent flow of fresh air through the center vents on the a/c setting. the radio is a simple AM/FM/cassete model with digital tuning; no XM satelite or CD changer. Plus it has only the two speakers under the quarter windows. I like to hear the songs, but don't want to be distracted by THUMPing or screaming(except the L28). For the interior features, there's only your basic carpet to keep vacuuming to a minimum, the vinyl is a wipe-to-clean thing and all the glass is easy to get at. Behind the wheel I see the tacho, and speedo, three basic instrument guages just to the right, out of sight so I can concentrate on the tech & speedo. Occasionally a look at the temp, volts & gas gauge, maybe the clock (who cares what time it is when I'm cruiZZZing)? Engine is the straight-6 powerline with 100+ Horses to get me on the freeway when I need to. No 700-foot takeoff roll, like my econo-box wants! I just push my foot & GO. You get buffetted by wind if you leave the windows down, but I expect that in a classic sports car, or any sports car. Unlike the old Enzos, I won't be needing goggles to go with the engine & breeze. I got a windscreen & windows/roof. No oil in your face either, but I don't mind. Chassis gives me a good 'feel' of the road, no smoothed out, mushy ride you get on a poolmat! If I turn the wheel, it TURNS. If I were to take a picture, it would be something looking through the steering wheel, down the hood at the highway (not parking lot) as it goes under. I'd use a narrow lens, so all you see the the wheel on top, maybe the top of the dash on bottom, then the rest. Not too far back from the wheel,like if you were bent over driving. POEM PART: I feel free in my Z. No dread while driving my Zed. I exillerate from the sound of my L28. I'd drive near and far in my REAL SPORTS CAR. Good, honest CLAZZIC SPORTS CAR.

And this humorous poem was inspired by your Z-car because... Your car makes you laugh?

What's the sine of 240? "What's your sign, 240?" Maybe you ought to ask for the answer in the form of a poem. "Ode to 240Z" See? I like the poem idea or the picture.