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A few years have rolled bye and it's worth catching up with those that contributed to the discussion previously to see how things have changed for them. Recently in Qld we had an increase in electricity prices. I now pay 30.227 cents per kWh. My consumption is down to 1017 kW per quarter and I have 7.5kW PV solar installed. My quarterly bill is about $310, and since we are coming up to state elections, the current government is attempting to buying votes by handing out electricity rebates. I got $137.50 rebate so my total for the quarter is $177. I wish the tariff were cheaper rather than the hand-out, or simply remove the flat rate service fee (which is actually an access fee). BTW my consumption is less than my solar export, but I only get 13.441 cents per kWh for solar export. I did not get the golden handshake deal that was on offer pre 2010. And we only have 1 provider here in regional Qld, so I can't shop around with other providers to get a better deal, it's Ergon or no-one! I'm interested to know if others have also dropped consumption and or installed solar and what $$ you are getting for solar export. Also have any pre-2010 solar owners hit the sunset dates and lost their solar deals, and now receiving a lot less for their solar export. As for the previous remarks about carbon tax....well.....just look back on time and also look towards the future. New topics coming up: NVES https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure-transport-vehicles/vehicles/new-vehicle-efficiency-standard Queensland Written-off Vehicle Scheme Reform Consultation Paper. Enjoy the reading !!

Last ran the zed 3 months ago. Cranked it over today and a sound you don't want to hear was heard....clank clunk clank. Took off the rocker cover and 3 lash pads are stray. Yep, just siting about out of their correct position. Looks like 3 valves stayed in their last static position (open or partially open) and decided not to move. I suspect the pistons have slammed into the valves and knocked the lash pads off. Probably got 3 bent valve stems now and maybe a notch or 2 in the pistons. I have another L20A in the shed. Came out of a R30 Skyline (I think). Has turbo, where as the one in the zed now is efi without turbo. Is now the time to change?

Merry Christmas Peter.

Yep - agree with all that This site explains it in simple talk: http://www.millerstooling.com.au/Mill-Tools-Taps-and-Threading.asp Sutton or P&N, High Speed Steel (HSS) taps are good quailty. Make sure you use the correct size, so buy a thread gauge (metric) to check your existing thread size before you start plunging a tap through it. Always use cutting lubricant. Take your time (forward / reverse) turning in and out, advancing forwards slowly. Remove swarf as you progress. Don't choke it.

Pulled the dash out of a car once and found a $2 note - Yep the old paper stuff.

Hi Adam, What about remanufactured stuff. That is; a reconditioned engine block, heads, short block or what ever. If value is over $1000 can labour costs be seperated on the invoice and not taxable. I'm thinking about the free trade agreement between Australia and other countries E.G. USA.

I've been away for a while and just found this topic and although a month gone, still worth a comment. I bought Rotas a few years ago. When I spun them on a balancer they were not good. Lucky I bought enough rims I was able to pick out the best to make a set. The worst rim needed 80g to balance. I have seen cars on the street with more weights than that, but for me a brand new rim should spin true and balanced. I contacted Rota in Perth and they said "those rims are not ours". So yes - like Gav said, sometimes things are not real and all that glitters is not gold. But just because Rota Perth say 'not ours', does that mean they are not Rotas? But they are Rotas. Perth is the import agent, not the point of manufacturer. If you look up 'Rota Australia' website today the contact number is (07) Qld. Ask them any questions and they will tell you....As part of our ordering process we ask our customers to supply us with details on their car. This means that whenever an order is placed we are able to check that the correct part is delivered. Therefore if you order a set of alloy wheels we can check with our supplier that they will fit your registered car..........We source all of our wheels from Rota Wheels and do not hold physical stock of any wheels. All orders are shipped from Rota Wheels Australia, directly to yourself. Note the bold text.....They are just a retailer and not top dog. Actually they are distributors for the Australian distributor. There are many hands to feed along the way from point of manufacturer to end user, this naturally affects the price, so I would not be surprised if some Rotas in country arrived via a different and cheaper route. I contacted the seller in Sydney, who offered a refund, but I had to pay freight to send them back. Now the Rotas I kept are great, no doubt, so how is it that the others were so bad? QUALITY ASSURANCE & QUALITY CONTROL. You might get a bad one but does that mean they are all bad? Not necessarily. And maybe you are just extra fussy (like me) and don't accept what others will. So, wether you buy expensive or cheap, be sure and get a warranty and gaurantee that if you are not satisfied you can get your money back. Rota Australia legal gaf here: http://www.rotawheels.com.au/legal Check out Replica Rotas here: http://www.alibaba.com/wheel-rota-suppliers.html Official Rota website - Philippine Aluminum Wheels, Inc. (PAWI).: http://www.rotawheels.com/contact.php Find the only Australian Distributor listed is: Vision R / Rota Wheels Australia Unit 3/18 Hines Rd, O’Connor, Perth, Western Australia 6163 Phone: +61 (08) 9314 3444 Fax: +61 (08) 9331 3480 E-mail: sales[at]rotawheels.com.au Website: www.rotawheels.com.au And Rota Wheels Australia lists its distributors and agents within Australia, 2 of which are in Qld. And 1 of the Qld distributors uses this web address (just to confuse you): http://www.rotaaustralia.com.au/contact_us.php Later I bought wider Watanabes.

Yes - you can move the assembly a bit forwards or back by having different washers/spacers each side, but not much. Not sure, but searching my memory bank - Early 240Z's had the diff 1" further forward which caused an annoying vibration at about 70mph. Later Z's have the diff a little further back, which changes the angle of the halfshafts from diff to wheel and solved the vibration problem. My '78 260Z 2+2 has a dampener (lump of steel) bolted to the front of the diff, which is suppose to dampen the vibration. Changing the angle of the halfshafts might change the harmonics and you could get a vibration problem, but you won't know until you try, and you can always change it back to original.

Yep - wire the spring to the perch. Unless your rally driving you will probably never get enough droop to allow the spring to come free of the perch anyway.

Hmmm.... L28 mods are expensive when you can go 20DET (or bigger) for less dollars. What's your definition of "rev beyond 7000rpm but still maintain torque"? Do you mean torque flat lines at 7000rpm and above, continues to increase or stays close to maximum? HP sells cars, torque wins races and I know nothing about drifting - other than it's all rpm. No straight lines. Think about this - Twin turbo L28 http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/turbo/index.html

Hi Brabham, I use the following: Anti-Sieze Compound A (Known in America as LED-PLATE) Spanjaard Copper Compound Spanjaard Chrome Compound Loctite Silver Grade Anti-Sieze, part No. 76741 For very high temperature and pressure I always used Led-Plate, until a few rather stubborn reactors and heat exchangers made me look for something better. That's when I changed to the Chrome Compound. I use the Loctite 76741 for all stainless steel threads. Copper compound is for general purpose stuff. Low temperature and pressure, not in contact with liquid / vapour. http://www.spanjaard.co.nz/

A to Z of Materials - a handy website: http://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=2868 Engineering Tool Box - also a handy website: http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/stainless-steel-classifications-d_368.html Don't use copper anti-sieze on ss. To prevent gauling: 1. Reduce torque (not always possible) 2. Mix ss parts EG; 316 screw with 304 nut. 3. Use lubricant made for ss. Save the hassle and cost. Use carbon steel with anti-sieze compound or buy cadmium plated fasteners, if you can find a supplier, as cad coating is getting phased out.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. – Luke 2:4-14 KJV 1pm here and still working. It's amazing how the people who normally want to argue with you everyday at work, forget all that, shake hands and behave pleasant to one another. God should have created a Jesus on every day of the year, but would every day then be as good as this one? Hope you all had a wonderful and safe day.

I have some photos of this car. When it was up for sale in 2012 I inspected it in Sydney sometime around March. Another member also inspected it 2 weeks before me. Photos are MB size, so if you need them send me a pm and we can swap email addresses.