RAP260 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Decided I'll be refitting the factory air filter housing. Just wasn't happy with certain aspects of running pod filters. Crankcase ventilation and carburetor overflow being the main two. Going to need a coat of paint. Not sure what colour yet. OdinZ and gav240z 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris240 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 French blue.... is your rocker painted ? Looks immaculate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP260 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 14 hours ago, chris240 said: French blue.... is your rocker painted ? Looks immaculate Mmmmm. French blue. OK. Wasn't thinking along those lines. I was only considering something boring like black. Lol Yea, the rocker cover came from ebay. Picked it up a few years ago, some shop from the Sunshine Coast. Just appeared, so I thought why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyD Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) I heard some Tapping the other day......... Edited July 25, 2018 by ScottyD RAP260 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyD Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 That would be because the oil pump failed in a big way. This gives me the chance to finally replace that gearbox mount, clutch, repair minor radiator leak oh and while I’m at it I’ll get the motor rebuilt.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatoKid Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozza Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Bummer but sounds like it will be even more fun once it’s back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR Jeff Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) Thats not good... Jeff Edited July 25, 2018 by CBR Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyD Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Ouch... Yeah the wallet will take a hit Kato. Fun....Yes Mick that’s the plan, staying N/A...BUT. There’s no replacement for displacement Jeff that’s my wife said, wait till she sees the bill. Check out the cracks in the oil pump case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatoKid Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 So going RB25/30DE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyD Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Thats the current setup, I'm going 3.2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatoKid Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceburner Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) Scored some Nissan special service tools off Le eBay. Hopefully it makes valve adjustments easier I always find it a touchy job. Edited July 31, 2018 by Riceburner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceburner Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 gav240z and GongZ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted July 31, 2018 Administrators Share Posted July 31, 2018 Which part of slicing open your knuckles don't you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Riceburner said: Scored some Nissan special service tools off Le eBay. Hopefully it makes valve adjustments easier I always find it a touchy job. 3 hours ago, gav240z said: Which part of slicing open your knuckles don't you like? I think you guys may be doing it wrong... Edited July 31, 2018 by Lurch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Today I fitted a Thermo fan. #NotMyDatsun OdinZ, RAP260 and Ponyo240z 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightmaster240z Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Nice must get one soon I fixed the fuel sender issue today . Quite day at the shop and someone wasn't there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceburner Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 17 hours ago, Lurch said: I think you guys may be doing it wrong... I’m sure I am, with the tool I should only risk cuts on one hand now! 17 hours ago, Lurch said: Today I fitted a Thermo fan. #NotMyDatsun How does it attach to the dimple plate, did you weld studs on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 The bracket have nutserts/rivnuts fitted and the fan mounts slide over them, with the bolts securing the fan in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted August 4, 2018 Administrators Share Posted August 4, 2018 Painted my undertray, think I might put this 1 on the 72 240z. RAP260, OdinZ and Ponyo240z 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponyo240z Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Gav, that came up a treat. What paint and colour did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted August 5, 2018 Administrators Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) VHT engine enamel cast alloy. I needed 2 cans, 1 for each side of the tray (3 coats on each side). It does recommend using a primer, but I didn't use 1. So we shall see how well it holds up. I did however use deoxidine and scotch brite pad to scuff all the surface rust that got on it (since I had sandblasted it) and went over it with a wax and grease remover before I painted it. I also used a heat gun to help set the paint between coats - since it was winter and cold out and paint generally dries better above 20 degrees. Being an engine enamel it tends to set properly after heat cycles too apparently. It's not as perfect as it looks, you can see dents in it etc.. and I tried to straighten it out best I could. It is after all an undertray and will likely get 'whacked' again. I have a couple of these for each car (getting hard to find) - hopefully the others are in better shape than this 1 was.. the 1 on my 71 has taken a bit of a beating, but should panel beat straight again. Edited August 6, 2018 by gav240z added more details. Ponyo240z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted August 5, 2018 Administrators Share Posted August 5, 2018 So a while back I put the wrong size globes in my 72 240z instruments and the additional heat caused the green diffuser to warm up enough that it fell into the gauge housing. They are originally melted into place from the factory. The little green tabs go into a hole and I guess the line worker would melt the ends and that was that. This meant that my gauge lit up white, not green. So at the time I just bought another gauge off eBay and installed it. Only problem is, the fuel gauge calibration is off. It's annoying to say the least. I have some idea on how to re-calibrate them, but this gauge is in great shape and is original to the car. I tired to use araldite at first to glue it in, but it was a mess and it just didn't harden correctly. I think being a 2 part epoxy it might not mix well in small amounts. I was worried further attempts would leave me with glue on the dial faces (by accident) so I decided not to do that. Instead I pulled out this Bondic stuff (not cheap) but basically I just dabbed 2 little glue blobs onto the green diffuser and then used the pen which hardens the glue. Seems to have worked really well. So well I think I'll use it for the lens, front diffuser and housing when I pull them apart. I need to repaint the front black diffuser as paint has chipped off with age and polish the lens (which can only be removed once the glued in diffuser is removed. Bit of a pain, but I figured it was a tip worth sharing as it seems to have worked well. Demo of Bondic below. RAP260 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeZ Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Fitted the new passenger side door belt, only about 9 months after the driver's side.. Reused the original metal belt that holds the rubber in place and original staples, bit of metal polish on the chrome while it was apart too. Happy days. I've got a glass polishing kit to try out next, anyone attempted it? lightmaster240z, AndBir and RAP260 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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