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I used the Redline linkage kit just recently. It was only $110 at Autobarn. But the bits that bolt on to the carby that connect to the arms are not as good as the Lynx one. However the Lynx rose joints are plastic whereas the Redline are good quality metal. The guy that fixed up my carby problems changed some of the fitting at the carby. I also had to make up a U-section to weld on to the rob so the Z linkage would connect, similar to the one on the SU setup. One top of the Redline kit i had to buy a 2nd return spring (for security) and 2 stops to prevent the rod from moving laterally which added another $18 to the bill. So, not straight forward but materials used by Redline are good quality and solid.

I can only repeat what everyone else has said, great day and thanks to Craig, Sulio and Gordon for the organisation. I was wondering if anyone would object to a little publicity. I wrote a short story of the day and the club and attached some photos with a view to sending it to Australian Classic Car Magazine to see if they would include it their News and Events section in an upcoming edition. It's ready to hit the send button but just wanted to check I was not going to step on anyone's toes or offend anyone if it happened to get published and their car appeared in the magazine. Any quick comments? Warren

Is that a dirt road I spy on Google Streetview?

Hi I will bring the 350Z as well as the 240Z, so that's 29. Warren

Looks very much like the same car, now on ebay for sale by a dealer down at Frankston. Starting price $5,500, wonder what he paid for it? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Datsun-260Z-2-seater_W0QQitemZ220316533043QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars?hash=item220316533043&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318 Warren

I wasn't sure you were counting 350's. If my wife comes along she could bring the 350Z Warren

Hi I had Mauceri Motors (9543 6466, 9 Merriton Place Clayton) set up my carby's after I could not solve the problem. He has boxes of secondhand dellorto's but I would not say he advertises himself as dellorto parts. Depends what you want, if you are after jets then Sulio and I found the guy in Queensland the best for price and service. Give him a call - Recarb 07 54933788. Between Sulio, Scootag and myself we have a few different jet sizes for plug and play. Out of interest what are you chasing? Warren

Hi Manheim Fowles are auctioning what looks like a reasonable 260Z, 2 seater on Wednsday 19/11 at Altona. www.manheimfowles.com.au Note:- you have to register to view the Classic Auction which appears on the rhs of web page as an ad box They also have a damaged 260 2+2 and a damaged 280ZX Warren

You can count me in. Warren

I'll be there. Scootag I will give you back your Dellorto jets. Warren

One thing I learnt when I had Mauceri Motors sort out my Dellorto problem was the importance of having all 3 accelerator pumps synchronised. If one of the carbys is early or late in squirting the fuel into the venturi when you step on the gas you will get a hesitation. The variation may be in the linkage or the pump jet accuating arm. Are mikuni jets interchageable with Dellorto's? If so between Sulio, Scootag and myself we have a fair range of jets for plug and play Warren

I'm up for either date. Warren

The switch for the electric antenae on my 73 240 is next to the fuse box under the flap at the front of the centre console. I have a rotary switch in that position which is the dimmer switch for the gauge lights. Warren

I did the Pertronix conversion with their Igniter coil to match a while ago, fortunately when the aussie $ was up around the 90c mark. Got it $15 USD cheaper at http://www.carshopinc.com/index.php Very easy install and very happy with result and very easy to put points back if you have a problem. Warren

Great idea, I'll be in that. Warren

That's a really neat job, well done. I had been toying with the idea of a cold air intake for mine after the guy at Mauceri Motors, who set up my Dellorto's, was pushing me to install one. He said it would make a noticeable difference. I had been thinking about all aluminum, which means bending and welding. What is the clearance between the end of the trumpets and the rocker cover? Is there a recommended gap or doesn't it make much difference? Warren

There has been some discussion on this subject on Classic Z Cars. Seems there is quite a bit of fabrication needed to get this up and running. Certainly triple side draught carby's would be a lot less messing around. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28753&highlight=triple+su%27s Warren

For the record my final set up is:- L24 DHLA40G Chokes 32mm Venturi 7848.3 main jets 125 air correctors 190 emmulsion tubes 7772.8 idle jets 46 air bleeds reduced to 0.9mm from 2.0mm* Acc pump jets 35 Stock L24, Standard distributor with Pertronix Electronic ignition, headers, 2.25" exhaust. One carby is modified to connect vacuum advance. Pretty happy with that. Warren

Decided to call in the professionals. On Sulio's advice I took it to Mauceri Motors in Clayton. The father is very passionate about these carby's and I well and truly got my money's worth. One problem I had was an air leak, which turned out to be caused by the flexible o-ring gaskets between the carby and the manifold. He does not use them even on the racing Alfa and replaced then with the standard gasket. Secondly he modified my linkages and added a few more springs to get a consistent return point on release so all carbies started from the same point on the next press of the accelerator Thirdly he connected up the vacumm advance by drilling a hole in the carby to get vacumm on the intake side of the butterfly and fitted a one way valve and reset the timing. Then he set about getting the jets correct (replaced my .10 emulsion tubes with .8's), 125 mains and 46 idles were OK and reduced the air correctors to 190. He spent some time synchronising the accelerator pumps as there was still a slight hesitation. Now I think it is great, he thinks about 95%, but more time is more money. Very nice to drive at normal speed around town, in fact best it has ever been in all the time I have had it. Just shows how badly in need of some TLC my SU's were and when you plant the foot it just takes off. The whole exhaust note of the car has changed and best of all that sound of the side draught carbies on full song. Now lets see what the fuel economy is like. Warren

What are you doing man.... the flu has really screwed the head, or is too much time for thinking. Get out of bed and get back to work and forget about it. All that time and effort sorting out those dellortos. Don't do it, increase the mortgage. Once you get the double garage and the car at home instead of the office you can jump in it any time you like. Warren

Have you located the problem? I had a similar situation and it turned out the glove box lid was not closing far enough and the light in the glove box was permanently on and draining the battery. Warren

Hi Alan, I see the featured car is Nissan, any update or suggestions from your side? What about AusZcar getting as many Zed's there as we can ? Warren

Sorry, I'm a scratching for tonight, scored some tickets to a pre-release movie screening. Be back for the next one. Warren

Found the Alfa was slightly faster than the Cortina, but yeah consistency is a problem. Warren

Hmmm, best lap I can do is 108.9, Suilo I right up your exhaust pipe. Warren