TomoHawk

I need to replace a couple hard lines on the high-pressure side of my fuel injection system, and I need to know how to put a bead on the end of the tube, so the rubber hose doesn't leak or slip off. I have a double-flare tool, but all that does is smash the end of the tube and theteeth scar up the sides. Is there a better way? Can some fix-it shops make the beads? thxZ

No test needed in Ohio after 25 years! Mine passes anyway.

The video came out just fine. It shows you can do good things with cheap equipment (Like a Z!):laugh: Next time, maybe you could script something a little more exiting, and have some friends do a little acting, Like a little 'movie?' There's a road like yours I can see from my window, and cars go by all day long. BTW- What camera did you get? thxZ

We need more S30 stuff!

If replacing the injectors makes things 'less rich, then it sounds like the injectors were stuck open (because of some crud on the needle?) and you chose a $400 cure instead of an $80 cleaning job. Nillyjarrell- 280Zs didn't have a mass air meter. It's called an Air Flow Meter (AFM.) Wasn't the Mass Air Meter invented around 1995?

Usually you can start by checking the connections for clean conductors, then check the sensors themselves, then it must be something else.

He is asking about the vacuum lines in general; post- a/c removal. There are three that go to emmissions devices; the EGR, carbon canister, and the BCDD. There is one line for the fuel pressure regulator, one for the distributor, one for the transmission, and one for the ventilation system. The latter three are fairly important for the proper functioning of the engine & transmission (except the heater line.)

The vacuum system controls the spark timing advance through the distributor, and it is needed to make the air control doors for your heater system move. If you just pull the hoses off, you will lose vacuum from the intake system, and the engine will not run as efficiently as it could You would find good information about the vacuum system for the ventilation system and for the engine in the factory service books..

Any trip anywhere in a show car can have its small incidental problems, especially long-distance ones. For me, it's it the show with that "Why did the judge deduct for?" question, or "the judge was totally wrong!" problem. The ZCCA judging form only has a spot to put the number of points deducted, but there's no place for the judge to justify WHY, like why did they deduct 5 pts. for interior? That's a really big area, and you would only have to guess. You could even have had a professional guy fix up the interior, and get the 5 points off? For what, dirty carpet, radio knobs not all aligned, or loose threads on the shifter? ith the The other thing has to do with bonifide mistaked by the judge ( or an unqualified one.) At the first Z-car show ever I ewrnt to, I got deducted because my "glovebox light didn't work?" It worked perfectly fine! As long as you turn on the running light, like the owner's manual says. As usual, once the judge is done, you can't protest a bonifide mistake by him. Obviously, every owner there would if it was allowed, but there ought to be a formal procedure for it. If enough protests were put up against a judge, then maybe that person shouldn't be judging or should get better educated? JMO- thxZ

A "Tour" sounds like you're walking around inside an office building or museum or something. If it's a low-speed cruise, why don't you just say so?

In the email invitation I got a while ago, it mentions "Check in and GRID at track 11:00- ish" which makes it sound like a competition or hot-lapping event. If it's just a tour of the track facilities, why not just say "Meet at the track at 11?"

People just want to belong someplace, so they use the association of Infinity with Nissan and to Z cars as an excuse to get in. the rest of it is money, and being able to brag about how many cars were there (although only a few were DATSUN Z cars.)

Don't forget that sand-blasting can pit the metal or even weaken it by deforming the sirface ( when blasting a spot for too long.) Using a softer media like baking soda, glass/plastic beads, or even walnut shells is supposed to avoid the pitting & weakening.

What about the oem-style screws with the phillips-hex heads and zinc plating? thxZ

Steve, Your picture in #37 needs a change. The V+ from the battery first goes through a fuse link, then through the combo switch to the fusebox, then to the lamps. The two ground legs go to the combo switch again (the other part of the combo switch) to control which beam is on. That's why the combo switch can be such a pain. thxZ

When was the last time the fuel filter was changed?

The Akron sports car club has been using that place for their events for over a year now, so I think it should be fine for us. Why would you be interested in the dimensions? A siutable course may already be laid out. thxZ

How about a matching oil filler cap?

Registrarion is open!!! You can now use Paypal or check, and you can sign also up for the extra events like the car show/judging, Lake cruise with dinner, auto museums, aurocross, poker run and hot-lapping. There are more things to do and neat extras being added as they get arranged... http://clevelandrockz.com

How about this for some wheels?

So is there any word about Knight Rider becoming a TV series? I noticed that it's on TV or cable overy few days at odd hours, usually in the evening or at night. thxZ

What did they use for a casket?

In case you didn't know, there was a statement from the family that said he died from complications resulting from long-term diabetes.

You got all those machining grooves out by hand??

I've been sanding the spokes on my wheels every summer since I got them, but the machining grooves are still there. I just paint it black inside the 'groove' in each spoke and some aluminum polish on the exposed areas, and that's it. Good luck.