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Carl, just picture me with a big smile on my face. You didn't insult me! That was just my typical smart-arse nature. And Will,? Now that I have 27, a lot of people are asking if I know what I'm doing. So it's easier to just admit it. I don't!!!! Smile

Yea, I guess so. ??? Thought I was being helpful, but once again, proof positive, I don't know what the hell I'm doing!!!!!

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I think it's an out-house. Great links BTW, thanks

Opps try http://www.nismoparts.com/catalog/ Nissan part # 17208-N3050

Try Motor Sport Auto "filler hose 11-3240" The Nissan part # is17208-E4100

Jeff, its all a matter of how mechanically inclined you are. And then you are going to need some tools... But there is no magic involved. It's all nuts and bolts - basically. Have a good look at what is going to go where and make a plan of action. As you get things apart, you want to replace items before you re-install them. Engine mounts, for instance. Take your time and plan your moves. The process should be fun and very self rewarding.

You're too funny, Marc. Lets not rub it in, Ok Carl? Hey Marc!!!! They sponsor this site!!!

Here you go - reasonably priced http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2489005681&category=34206

It's confusing to diagnose much from your pictures, but since you have the head off, do a valve job. Remember to keep your rockers and lash pads exactly the way they came apart - oriented exactly the same. I like the exhaust valve guides to be a little looser than the intakes. Replace the valve seals and have a good hard look at your cam wear. When you put it all back together, syncronize your carburetors.

1.5 million Yen is $13,635 The Kakimoto site is interesting. Connecting rods, idler pully, cam and valve parts. It seems to me that a Kakimoto engine would have a Kakimoto valve cover?

Haven't had power at the house since 5 yesterday. Studio is Ok. We had 30 mph sustained wind ALL GD day!!! Blew all the avacados out of the tree, but the oranges are hanging in there. The eye is just moving north of me now (7:30 PM). The wind should reverse pretty soon and we'll get the back side of this monster all night.

I was told by two different engine builders that if I was going to use the same cam, rockers and lash pads to MAKE SURE I kept the lash pads in order and in the same direction (wear pattern) otherwise they would be noisy. I was told not to mix up the rockers also. I don't know if you will damage anything, but it stands to reason you will because the wear patterns are not the same.

Carl, I wondered if maybe the vinyl tops were arriving in seperate bags from Japan to be installed by the dealer or something, but your recollection is what I hear about the subject. Do you think the stripe kits came from Nissan / dealer installed? They were a home market option also.

Check out the S30 Options thread from a few days ago. Nissan sold a vinyl top option. It is pretty well considered these things were "dealer installed add-ons", but were they really? Where did the dealer come up with the idea to cover the top? Inquiring minds want to know!!!!

Thanks for the info Carl!! As a basic concept, black is what we see when light is absorbed. White is what we see when light is reflected. Yes, the silicon is affected by light on a black dash. Of course these companies would use something eventually harmful to the product they claim to protect. I think Enrique coined the word "heroine" for this conversation in his description of planned obsolecense. Of course their chemists know what they are doing. Carl, I'm sorry if I offended you or something. I'm happy you have had good results from using Armor All. I have not. Perhaps it is because my car sits out in the weather all day in the office parking lot. But, to deal with the problem of sun and weather on my car, I talk to a lot of detail guys and look at a lot of products. That's what I meant by "general concensus". There are several other posts relaying similar conversations with similar people who work with vinyl, plastic, and rubber materials. In this respect, I consider the collective experience of upholsterers, painters, and detailers quite valuable and far more suited to an end user like me.

I looked through the Cornell site, Enrique. Thanks for that link. It listed DOD reports for several manufacurers of vinyl care products, like Meguiars, but nothing specific to vinyl or rubber care products, like your Armor-All example. The DOD documents available for Mequiars products, for example, were all exterior wax products. The question seems to have evolved to; "If not Armor-All, then what"? Some like the product while others object. The suggestion was made to find out what is in these products, whether they contain silicon or not, and what products are available. I live in "car detail and polish land" and am fully aware of the diversity in products and opinion. My understanding of the general consensus is that silicon emulsions are common, inexpensive compounds used as replacement fillers for the natual off-gassing of vinyl. Over time, the silicon will accelerate the off-gassing process by creating light reflection and differential heating of the material - hot spots. There are much better materials (although more expensive) to use than silicon for the same purpose - replacing the "evaporated" vinyl and preventing it from drying, shrinking, and becoming brittle. These materials will allow the vinyl to expand and contract through heat cycles much better than the common and inexpensive silicon material. So here are some products I would like to know about. What is in them? One Grand Do-It-All Protectant Meguiars #39 Vinyl Cleaner Meguiars #40 Vinyl and Rubber Conditioner Lexol Vinylex Protectant Zymol Vinyl Conditioner Harly Interior Magic Lets get out the search engines and check this out. Who knows what we will find, but I would sure like to know if some of these products I just listed contain silicon emulsion. I have used the One Grand products for a while and decided to try the Lexol. I like the Lexol a little better.