Peter T's 75 2+2

[Glen]

Looking very clean pete, good to see another fine example of a 2+2, whats next?

[RB30X]

What a sweet deal on the alternator. Looking good.
Started her yet??

[Supersixer]

Absolute credit to you Pete, I am also doing up my 260 2+2 and I know how much work it takes, Might I say adding a little tension from the other half as she feels I have left home and moved into the shed. LOL. keep up the good work and I know it will be worth it in the end.

[peter t]

Still haven't fired her up yet as I am waiting for the interior to be finished {hood lining etc} them the dash can go in than the windscreen. Once the dash is in I will turn the key. I believe the tacho has to be connected for the engine to fire. Correct me if I am wrong.

[peter t]

Fitted new uni's to drive sharft to-day. Ordered new drive sharft bolts from Nissan and new K&N filters for the carbs. Can't wait to have the interior finished so I can fire her up.

[RB30X]

How hard were the uni's to do?

[peter t]

Not that difficult when you have done uni's before. First knock out retaining clips than use a sockert to bash out one side of bearings than bash back to get the other side out. Remove cross and clean up. Putting new ones in is easy. Remove bearing caps and half fill with grease {only small amount} place the cross in, place bearing caps in and squeeze together with vice. Replace clips making sure to use the correct width ones and squirt a bit more grease in with the gun. I bought the uni's from CBS bearings and come with two size retaing clips. Make sure they move freely through all axis. I had to use the thinner retaining clips. Only 5 thou difference between clips so don't get them mixed up unless you have a vernier. Sorry I didn't take more pics but it is a greasy job and not keen on coating my camera with slippery stuff.

[peter t]

Hi Zer's,
          Picked some more interior parts today and don't they look a treat covered in vinyl. Need to get the hood liner done than full steam ahead. Always check out the Atlantic Z site to get the best tips when doing anything like replacing universal joints or anything for that matter it would have to be one of the best sites around. Can anyone post pics of dissy top with plug leads numbered as I think  my oil pump dissy sharft may be installed incorrectly. Have followed firing order but just want to make sure. Firing order 153624
Thanks for any help.

[peter t]

Sorry stuffed up with some of the pics, this is one of the dissy.

[peter t]

Replaced the rear brake lines today. What a job. Should have done this when car was on the bbq. Bought a couple of pipe spanners so I shouldn't stuff any more brake line nuts. All new flex lines as well. At least it should stop if I ever get it going.

[peter t]

Well I decided to pull the exhaust system off the parts car so I have a set of extracters for sale. Replaced extracters with the standard exhaust manifold and will get the whole system in tomorrow.

[peter t]

Well I finally fired her up today. Couldn't wait any longer so I put the dash in and the new motor has had its first run. Small problem. I had to fill the carbie bowls with feul as the mechinal pump won't suck up fuel. I  have double checked the feul lines to make sure they are hooked up to the right pipes but no fuel will come. And yes I did put some petrol in the tank. Has any one got some idea what could be the problem?

[RB30X]

Did you turn the motor over with the top of the mech fuel pump off to make sure the diaphragm was going up and down.

[peter t]

Yes mate. I took the rocker off to make sure oil was pumping and to check timing. Pulled pump apart and the diaphram is a bit dodgy so I will try a new one.

[peter t]

Well I finally decided to respray the bus before all the new interior goes in. Started to rub her down and waiting for new front guards to turn up. The old ones have the headlight pods welded on and need some minor repair so I am sticking with original looks as have two spare sets of pods to go on. Old guards are up for grabs if any one wants them cheap. Not sure how far back I should go with the rub down so any comments will be greatfully accepted also hints on do don't does on resprays. God I love working on the Z. Gets me out of a lot work around the house.