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That's interesting. I've never seen that mentioned for the factory stock Maxima L24E. I may have missed it though. I didn't think that Nissan did any valve relief on their blocks. There's rumor about the 260Z but many people think the "reliefs" are actually from the valves nicking the bore edge. From a manufacturing perspective, it's a lot of work for not much benefit. Best to just design the head so that it works right, and the Maxima head was only used on the L24E. I can't imagine being the engineer that has to explain that every block needs extra machining because the valves will hit otherwise. Just doesn't make sense.

The "M"N47 head is from an L24 engine. Same bore and stroke as the 240Z L24. It's not the same as the N47 head from the L28. Nissan screwed up when they named the head used on the L24E engine. Unless we're saying that the Nissan Maxima and Laurel C32 L24E blocks were relieved for valve clearance.

Aren't we getting diverted here? He has an L24E head for an L24 bore. When he's done it will be like putting flat-top pistons in the L24E. Shouldn't need any notches. As madkaw says it should be a bolt-on. Using the 39cc numbers I get 9.8 CR for the combo.

I mounted the piece in a vise and used a hack saw. Cut, cut, rotate.

I got lucky and it died in my driveway. It would crank the engine fine for a few turns but not start then slow down then make that noise like it's about to give up. Let it sit a few seconds and I could do it again. I put a meter on the battery and it was 12.7, 11, 11, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 6, 6, stop. Cleaned the battery terminals, cables are new, same thing every time. One side benefit though was I thought it might be my starter so I installed a gear reduction starter that I had as a spare. It just gave more 9's but now I get the airplane engine sound when starting. Problem wasn't solved until I installed my spare battery. Which is old and will probably die soon also. I think this might have been the actual problem that caused me to replace my EFI relay. Although the EFI relay still tests bad, and I did get a week or two more before the battery gave out. Weird how problems happen in bunches.

I paid a $1000 for a 280Z that didn't run because it had never been wrecked, the body was in good shape, and the interior was decent. I hate body work, but love engine work and had planned to swap a V8 eventually. I wanted something to work on, not something that was done. You've posted twice but haven't said what you hope to get from the car. That's the key to the conundrum. Not unexpected though, since the Z's tend to unearth incomprehensible desire. State what you're hoping for, if you can, and we can give some clues on how to get it.

Here's some pictures. You can see the threaded base on the rod that stops travel of the breaker plate actuating arm. How people adjust maximum advance if they remove the epoxy plug on the canister.

I feel like I should thread this for future problem solvers. It actually happens. My engine was running weirdly, with a very light constant on-off surging at highway cruising speeds, and adjusting fuel mix with my coolant circuit potentiometer didn't have any effect. So I took the distributor out to see if I might have a broken spring letting timing fluctuate. Also checked the vacuum diaphragm and found it was blown. Not completely but enough that you could blow some air through it. The cam, weights, and springs were fine. I'd guess that the vacuum would pull the diaphragm, advancing timing, then the hole would open and it would lose it. Or something like that. Put a another distributor in (I like to test my spare parts when I get a chance) with a good diaphragm and it's super smooth now. I pressed on the lever to the diaphragm after I pulled it off and must have destroyed the remainder, It made a crunchy noise and resistance to breath disappeared. Just one of my recent odd old 280Z problems. Along with EFI relay solenoid going bad, and battery crapping out, even though it shows a full charge.

1 and 3 took me out of classiczcar to a youtube page. I had to back up to get back to classiczcar. 4 opened a new youtube tab, but kept the classiczcar tab open. 2 played the video in classiczcar. Don't know if you were looking for feedback or not but that's what happened. I think that I have Chrome set up to open new tabs instead of new windows. So how does a person embed a video? I like it, except when it's Miley Cyrus butchering an old classic.

Just looked in the Rebuild Book and there is a section on placing the seals. But it's part of the whole process of installing the crankshaft and caps. So you won't be able to follow it precisely but it may give some ideas.

Get the 260Z and put some 240Z emblems on it. The major downside to the 260 is the 6. It just doesn't look right.

Isn't this described in the How To Rebuild book? With some other tips about added sealant on the corners for insurance.

Curious - who's doing the work? I looked back but didn't find anything. Is there a Seattle shop that knows how to work on these old engines? Of course, what you had done isn't super-complicated, but still, some knowledge required.

You have a lathe? Niiiccceeee.....

There's a guy on zcar.com who wrecked his old Z and his seat belts snapped. Busted up his nose on the steering wheel. Seat belt replacement should really be a topic of discussion. The material degrades in the sun with little visible sign that it's weakened.

Looks like he has Z car envy - " IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A Z-CAR, GO AND LOOK FOR A Z-CAR AND DO NOT COMPARE THIS ONE WITH A Z WHEN YOU CALL!"

With dual carbs and intake manifolds you have essentially two separate engines connected by a common crankshaft. The fact that it always runs and allows you to get home, and that the plugs don't get wetter and darker with extra fuel, could be from one carb suction piston getting stuck down, blocking the jet. If I understand how they work. That would kill or wound (lean out) three cylinders. The old plug color wouldn't burn off so you wouldn't see it on the plugs. It would allow idle but act up when more fuel is needed. From Post # 5 - " It does idle perfectly when this happens, accelerates ok, but under load it's a no go." The other three cylinders have normal power, so you have half an engine to get home on. You could probably force it to run on three cylinders to see if the symptoms are the same. Lock a piston down maybe.

Looks like someone picked up a decent car at an estate sale and doesn't really know much about what they have. Probably have to go there and take a look to really get a feel for it. The body gaps look pretty good. The paint on the driver's side looks a bit wavy, maybe a little body filler there and a repaint. The driver's side inner door panel seems to be missing. Not bad looking overall.

Looks like ceramic muffler patch compound. The metal between the sides corrodes. I plugged an EGR port with that stuff.

No offense...

I found the old thread on it if you want to repost it, plus an old sale ad.

The image is broken. Probably a good thing.

Just say what you're asking for. This reads like a late night 900 number ad or one of those scams from Nigeria.

The auto stores sell lengths of coated steel fuel line that might work. Not that expensive and they come in various lengths and diameters. Probably bendable if careful and they're stainless so should hold up. Copied an example, most stores have a variety hanging in the back. They even have the beaded ends, if you can find the right length, although you'd have to cut the fitting off. Or use it with a nipple fitting added. I used a 2 foot length as the return line for my fuel rail modification. Good stuff. http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/DOE0/800156/N1650.oap?ck=Search_N1650_-1_-1&pt=N1650&ppt=C0290 Here's a better list. Up to 3/8" diameter. I think that Autozone's stuff might have a better finish. Mine is a matte olive green color. http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/Steel+Fuel+Line+Repair+Kits/N1650/C0290.oap

"the plate might , which could mess up the gap between the steel teeth" Doesn't really work. Site, take a camera! Sounds like photographic opportunities abound.