Everything posted by Patcon
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Brake Issues. Ugh.
These or these, might help If the system is old then all four wheels really need to be disassembled, cleaned and inspected. If there is any rust or pitting in them, they can be difficult to rebuild. If they clean up you can just replace seals and reassemble. This applies to the master too.
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Failed CO emissions - all controls removed - where to start?
Be very careful removing the cam sprocket. If you let slack into the chain the tensioner will pop out and it will require a lot more disassembly!
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Rear strut gland nut
Put down the brochure and back away slowly...
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Failed CO emissions - all controls removed - where to start?
The factory system probably won't like the schneider cam. Schneider offers a lot of different cams. You will need to try to pin that down further
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Rear strut gland nut
I thought I would add this here. MSA now sells a gland nut tool. Pretty reasonable and allows torquing https://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/classic07/60-9956
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Where to go with this rusthole
The gap at the very top is normally large like that. There is some inconsistency right above the body line. My way of going at that is grinding off metal or adding weld bead along the edge to build it out. I think I would strip the front fender to make sure what the rear edge looks like
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71 at Copart in Arlington WA
May you an ad in the classifieds and ad some pictures. It would be interesting to see the quarters. especially the interior side
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[2019] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
If someone closer doesn't have one. I might
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Datsun Spirit ITB's
MikeW also runs a fine mesh filter on his carbs
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Vintage Led Headlights
Jim I didnt see it above but which glass housings did you go with?
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Datsun Spirit ITB's
I believe a lot of the heat gain in carbs and itb's is through radiation not convection. I believe Ive got that right. So blocking the line of sight with an appropriate medium greatly reduces heat gain.
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[2019] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
What do you mean by inner headlight bucket?
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Vintage Led Headlights
They would look good on the Goon! We could run 4 lamps high and low and still not pull too much power.... ?
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Vintage Led Headlights
Looks great Jim!
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RB26DETT High Pitched Exhaust?
Your best bet is to talk to a good exhaust shop. They would have the experience to at least make suggestions
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Opinions on Z
I was just looking at his location for just that reaso
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Restoration Process
Having started the tear everything apart and fix it thing ten years ago, I would strongly vote against that. Get the car running and all the details worked out the best you can and enjoy it. Then when you do the body work, the car can go right back together after paint and be off the road for the least amount of time.
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Failed CO emissions - all controls removed - where to start?
I guess the fuel rail depends on how strict the visual inspection is? In some parts of the country they compare the engine to sample pictures to determine if components have been removed or tampered with. If a visual inspection isn't a big deal, Then the fuel rail can probably remain for now
- Hood issue
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S30 owners in Chattanooga area?
I would say its motorless the way it sits
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Hood issue
Adjust the latch. The trick is to get it to sit flat with out too much tension. Lubricating the latch will help too. I make these adjustments with out the latch installed
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Hood issue
You can use some blocks of wood between the center sections of the hood and the body and re-arch the hood. Remove the cowl first so you can push against the stronger inner structure. Massage it some then reinstall the cowl. The hoods are fairly workable. Be careful and make lots of tries. Don't crimp it!!! You could even use a 12"-16" block of 2x4 to push the corners of the hood down so you can apply even distributed pressure
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Big Sam for sale in UK
Estimated at 180,000 pounds
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Distributor Conversion
What is the appropriate Bosch number?
- Bent Aluminum Wheel