Gordo

Hi guys, I'm just about over trying to tune my L28 triple 45 Weber's. On the dyno idle is OK , progression is lean and top end is OK. But on the road it is all ways fouling plugs. If we change emulsion tubes to get the mid range good ,the top end is to rich, just going around in circles. What ever we do can't get a good power curve. But at the end of the day it still fouls plugs and then its undriveable. The cam has 480 thou lift and the extractors are 32" tuned length primerys 1' and 5/8 diam. The Weber's had 42mm ventures and tryed 38mm but no change. it's got me to the point of exploring the options of going to fuel injection, how much would it cost to set up fuel injection, and would it be worth changing over ? Cheers Gordon.

Bad luck to you Simon. Hopefully you can get your new engine finished and get back out there. What sort of lap times did the three of the zed guys get. I heard on the grape vine Mark got a lot of Arazona zed stuff fitted to his nice green zed.

Some nice cars up there guys,how is the weather looking for the rest of the easter brake.

Nice one Zedman. LOL

The MSCA are having there next sprint at Phillip Island on the 22nd of May , not to far away now.

Locky, you are the man for the Job . Good luck with it.

Bring it on, only 10 months to go.

I would be doing a spark plug read. See whats happening in side ,are the plugs all the same color, rich, lean, black brown white oily sooty, clean them and run for a short time and have another look. You should be able to see witch one's are working, It should tell you something. Good luck.

Is someone going to buy this car. Looks like a bargin to me. all the hard work has been done.

Hi Lurch, I plan on doing the Saturday only, I have a few mate's that want me to take them for a spin in the GTR. Cheers.

Sorry Simon, busy at the moment, but I will be going to the next PI sprint with the msca. Regards Gordon.

Good news , today I received the third Gasket and it was 89mm round, great news. Apparently they scan a gasket and computer cut it . But if any of you guys have any cheap head gaskets in the shed you might find they are egg shaped, and that is where they went wrong. Cheers .

Hi Guys, I think all is good now, they are making a third gasket, so my fingers are crossed.

hi guys. Good news I just got this email back from them , so I will follow this up. And thanks Peter Mac but I will see how I go with this next one.. Gordon, I apologize for the delay in responding but we are extremely busy at the moment with the beginning of race season starting up. All the top drag racing teams are stocking their inventory and this is the busiest time of the year for us. We can make any gasket modifications you require. The gaskets that were provided to you were based on a sample that was given to us by Flatlander a couple years ago. Most of the custom gaskets we provide come from samples. If the gaskets you received are oval shaped, that is because the sample we received was oval shaped. We can make any gasket that you request. If can tell me what changes you want, we can modify the program. Regards, Rick Weaver

I thought about going down that track, but I am hoping after my last email they might get back to me. They have not asked for any thing to be sent back ,photos etc.

Hi Guys. There is no way it has streched. It was packed realy good, bubbel rapped and hard cardbourd not bent at all. The way I see it is they are computer cut and maybe the standard bore is 86, so the guy programs in 89mm and it only goes to one side . Width not lengh. How else could you stuff it up. And going buy the last email thats it. They are not doing any more for me. What do you think I should do ?

Hi Guys, Have a read of this email, it's been going on since October. Hussey from the USA can not make me a head gasket with round holes in it. Go down to the bottom, and read from the bottom up. __________________________ Sent: Thursday, 10 March 2011 9:26 PM To: 'Tanya' Cc: 'rweaver@husseycopper.com' Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Well this is not good enough. I have two copper Gaskets that are oval shaped. 89mm to 86mm so I would say they do have a problem. I have the proof sitting in the shed. So Hussey do have a problem. They can’t deny it , because they have tried twice it should be right. Well yer it should be ,but it’s not !!! I bet you no one measured the Gasket because it is wrong end of story. And the people at Hussey are very unprofessional to say the least. And after two emails they did not respond. ________________________________________ From: Tanya [mailto:tanya@flatlanderracing.com] Sent: Thursday, 10 March 2011 3:27 AM To: 'Sharon Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Hi Gordon, I am sorry to say but Hussey said they have made this gasket so many times before and with no problems. Since they have made your gasket twice and really look into the gasket and all, they are not making another one for you. If there is anything else please feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Tanya Flatlander Racing/IPP 603-378-0090 __________________________ http://www.flatlanderracing.com http://www.importperformanceparts.net http://www.flatlander-ipp.nl Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 4:06 AM To: 'Tanya' Subject: FW: Nissan L28 headgasket. Hi Tanya, I have sent this email to Rick and have not heard from him. This is not good PR. Where do we go now. ________________________________________ Sent: Monday, 7 March 2011 9:38 PM To: 'rweaver@husseycopper.com' Subject: FW: Nissan L28 headgasket. ________________________________________ Sent: Thursday, 17 February 2011 9:25 PM To: 'rweaver@husseycopper.com' Subject: FW: Nissan L28 headgasket. Hi Rick, I have been having a bit of trouble getting a head gasket made the right size, are you able to help over come these problems and get me a 89mm round head gasket. As you can see its been going on for some time now, Tanya at flatlander has been trying to help. Regards Gordon ________________________________________ From: Tanya [mailto:tanya@flatlanderracing.com] Sent: Thursday, 17 February 2011 4:37 AM Subject: FW: Nissan L28 headgasket. Hi Gordon, Thank you for contacting Flatlander Racing/IPP. When you originally sent this email to me, I forward it over to Phil in our sales/tech department. He spoke to Rick Weaver at Hussey about this matter and he is waiting to hear back from Rick about this. Phil said for me to give you Rick’s email and you can email him directly about when or what they are doing about your incorrect gasket that was made wrong twice. Here is Rick Weaver’s email address. rweaver@husseycopper.com If there is anything else, please feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Tanya Flatlander Racing/IPP 603-378-0090 __________________________ http://www.flatlanderracing.com http://www.importperformanceparts.net http://www.flatlander-ipp.nl From: Tanya [mailto:tanya@flatlanderracing.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:41 AM To: Phil Subject: FW: Nissan L28 headgasket. Phil, This guy is the one hat Hussey made the first gasket wrong and then second one. I know you had spoken to them about the second one being wrong. Have you heard anything back from them on this? Sincerely, Tanya Flatlander Racing/IPP 603-378-0090 __________________________ http://www.flatlanderracing.com http://www.importperformanceparts.net http://www.flatlander-ipp.nl Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 3:24 AM To: 'Tanya' Subject: FW: Nissan L28 headgasket. ________________________________________ Sent: Tuesday, 8 February 2011 8:23 PM To: 'Tanya' Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Hi Tanya. I received the head gasket today. Well all I can say is they have done it again. EGG shaped bores 89mm x86mm. They must not have any quality control, This is a Joke. I’m sorry but my engine has been ready to put together since before Christmas, but is at a standstill, No Gasket, my first race is in two weeks and I’m not happy with what’s happened, How hard is it to measure the gasket. Please with the next gasket it must be 89mm round. What is Hussey doing ? Gordon. ________________________________________ From: Tanya [mailto:tanya@flatlanderracing.com] Sent: Tuesday, 25 January 2011 5:16 AM To: 'Sharon Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Hi Gordon, We heard back from Hussey and they said we should have your gasket in a few days. If there is anything else, please feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Tanya Flatlander Racing/IPP 603-378-0090 __________________________ http://www.flatlanderracing.com http://www.importperformanceparts.net http://www.flatlander-ipp.nl Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 4:23 AM To: 'Tanya' Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Hi Tanya, I still haven’t received any thing yet. Regards Gordon. ________________________________________ From: Tanya [mailto:tanya@flatlanderracing.com] Sent: Wednesday, 15 December 2010 1:21 AM To: 'Sharon Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Hi Gordon, Thank you for contacting Flatlander Racing/IPP. Hussey is making you a new gasket. Once they are finished, they will ship it to us and we will ship it to you. Once it leaves here, UPS will email you the tracking number. If there is anything else, please feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Tanya Flatlander Racing/IPP 603-378-0090 __________________________ http://www.flatlanderracing.com http://www.importperformanceparts.net http://www.flatlander-ipp.nl ] Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 3:47 AM To: 'Tanya' Subject: FW: Nissan L28 headgasket. Hi Tanya, Has Hussey got back to you yet. Regards Gordon. ________________________________________ From: Tanya [mailto:tanya@flatlanderracing.com] Sent: Wednesday, 8 December 2010 2:40 AM To: 'Sharon Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Hi Gordon, Thank you for contacting Flatlander Racing/IPP. We are sorry it was made incorrectly. The sales/tech department is calling Hussey about this. Someone will get back to you. If there is anything else, please feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Tanya Flatlander Racing/IPP 603-378-0090 __________________________ http://www.flatlanderracing.com http://www.importperformanceparts.net http://www.flatlander-ipp.nl Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 3:31 AM To: 'Tanya' Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Hi Tanya. I opened up the package with my head gasket in it. And to my surprise the bore size is oval or egg shaped. All six holes are 89mm to 86mm. As I need 89mm round what do you think we can do. Regards Gordon. ________________________________________ From: Tanya [mailto:tanya@flatlanderracing.com] Sent: Wednesday, 3 November 2010 1:07 AM To: 'Sharon Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Hi Gordon, Thank you for contacting Flatlander Racing/IPP. Yes we have received your payment and your order was called into the warehouse. Once it is finished they will ship it to us for international shipping. When this ships to you, UPS will email you the tracking number. If there is anything else, please feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Tanya Flatlander Racing/IPP 603-378-0090 __________________________ http://www.flatlanderracing.com http://www.importperformanceparts.net http://www.flatlander-ipp.nl Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 5:41 AM To: 'Tanya' Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Have you received my payment yet .......Gordon. ________________________________________ From: Tanya [mailto:tanya@flatlanderracing.com] Sent: Friday, 29 October 2010 1:24 AM Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Hi Gordon, Thank you for contacting Flatlander Racing/IPP. I have just sent you an invoice through PayPal. Once we have received payment we will process the order. If there is anything else please feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Tanya Flatlander Racing/IPP 603-378-0090 __________________________ http://www.flatlanderracing.com http://www.importperformanceparts.net http://www.flatlander-ipp.nl From: IPP (sales/tech dept.) [mailto:info@importperformanceparts.net] Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 10:02 AM To: Tanya Subject: FW: Nissan L28 headgasket. Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 2:41 AM To: 'IPP (sales/tech dept.)' Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Yes I do have a pay pal account, Let me no all the details and I will pay you through pay pal. Regards Gordon. ________________________________________ From: IPP (sales/tech dept.) [mailto:info@importperformanceparts.net] Sent: Thursday, 28 October 2010 6:25 AM To: 'Sharon Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. You would have to do a pay pal? Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:01 PM To: 'IPP (sales/tech dept.)' Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Can I deposit money directly into your bank account. Or what do you recommend. Regards Gordon. From: IPP (sales/tech dept.) Sent: Thursday, 28 October 2010 12:54 AM To: 'Sharon ' Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. How are you going to pay? And shipping is $69 Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 3:07 PM To: 'IPP (sales/tech dept.)' Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Ok . Name. Gordon From: IPP (sales/tech dept.) [mailto:info@importperformanceparts.net] Sent: Wednesday, 27 October 2010 12:35 AM To: 'Sharon Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. You have to place an order? Where are you from,name and address? Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 1:13 AM To: 'IPP (sales/tech dept.)' Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Hi Guys, That sounds good. I would like you to make me a copper gasket 1.5mm thick and with a bore of 89mm for my Datsun L28 motor, Thank you . Looking forward to hearing from you . Regards Gordon. ________________________________________ From: IPP (sales/tech dept.) [mailto:info@importperformanceparts.net] Sent: Tuesday, 26 October 2010 12:14 AM To: 'Sharon Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. It would cost about $179 and take about 7-10 days to make. ] Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 4:48 PM To: 'IPP (sales/tech dept.)' Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Hi Guys. The bore would be 89mm and thickness would be 1.5mm to 2mm thick. Thanks Gordon. ________________________________________ From: IPP (sales/tech dept.) [mailto:info@importperformanceparts.net] Sent: Saturday, 23 October 2010 12:59 AM To: 'Sharon ' Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. What bore and thickness? Yes we can make it. Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 2:18 AM To: 'IPP (sales/tech dept.)' Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Can you guys make a copper gasket for my l28 race motor, and how much would that be Cheers Gordon. ________________________________________ From: IPP (sales/tech dept.) [mailto:info@importperformanceparts.net] Sent: Tuesday, 19 October 2010 1:07 AM To: 'Sharon Subject: RE: Nissan L28 headgasket. Sorry nothing we have.We have to make them out of copper. Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 4:56 AM To: Info@ImportPerformanceParts.net Subject: Nissan L28 headgasket. Hi Guys , I am looking for a steel head gasket for my Datsun L28 race motor, Do you make one. If so how much to post to Melbourne Australia. Kind regards Gordon.

Hi Guys, had a good day at Sandown, great to catch up with all the guys and Jane. I raced on Kumo tyres for the first time and must say for half the price of the Bridgestone 550es and Toyo 888s I was only about 1.5seconds of were I would have been. Had fun in the 2nd run when we started in the wet and then had a dry line.

If the rust thing is going to be a major problem. Maybe it would be a good idea to get it fixed properly first, befor you go for a rwc. If you take a car for a rwc and it has traces of rust you are asking for trouble.

Thanks Dimitri, I will bring the cooler. Cheers.

Hi Dimitri, I will take the front gards and buckets, if you can bring to sandown this weekend, thanks Gordon

Hey Guys,sounds like you are all getting excited about the trip. Kinda reminds me of the last few days befor a Tassie trip. Have fun and drive safe.

I'm there.

Hi Scott, I would love to take those wheels, but I guess it would be a bit much to post to Melb. Cheers Gordon.

Lurch can we reschedule this drive day. Thank's mate.