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Hi Jamie looking forward to catching up ,Richard

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I'm interested. Richard

I fitted a carter 4070 to my 1976 260Z 2+2 last year. In the past I did sometimes have vapour lock problems I took the car on the Bay to Birdwood the day was warm and the traffic slow sometimes bumper to bumper but it didn't stall at all. When I bought the car it had a mechanical fuel pump but I am told it should have originally had an electrical pump. Richard

Engine type: L26 Engine Size: 2.6L,bored out 1mm head shaved 3mm. Tank Size: 60L Kilometers to tank: don't know L/100km: 9.94 Carburettor typ 2x SUs 46mm Drove 125km Tailem bend to Milang and back. Richard

True, but I need to get the camshaft sprocket high enough to take up the chain slack so I can use the standard tensioning setup. At the moment I have Kameari twin sprocket tensioners which work really well and solved the problem but I can't stand the noise, BTW the timing gear is new. How easy is it to fit new flat top pistons if I want the extra power. On the other hand I remember with this cars original head which I presume was close to full height the engine was poweful enough for my needs. The present head is 105mm high there are cam tower shims in place but not enough to get the cam high enough. Another option would be to use the present head with a copper head gasket shim but I believe these can have problems. So to sum up here are my options to go back to the standard tensioner setup. 1:Replace the head with the 'new' one which is 107mm thick and loose some power. 2: use the present head with a copper gasket. 3: Put thick enough shims under the cam towers (I had decided that wouldn't work but I could be wrong). 4: New low compression head and flat top pistons to increase power. 5: Fix the problem without spending too much, use this car for general driving, and buy a well restored 2 seater Z. Richard. .

Thanks for the info, I plan to replace the head with another one closer to original thickness so I can reinstate the standard timing chain tensioner setup. As the comp. should be low enough to use 91 octane (I think) is there any advantage in using 95 or 98. Richard

I have a 1976 260z 2+2 with its original block I had the engine reconditioned in 2006 with new pistons which I assume were replacing the same type as as it had before. The question is these are dished not flat tops but my reading seems to indicate that they should be flat tops for an engine of this date in this car. Would this be correct for an Australian market model or has someone changed them , i cant see why as it would reduce the compression ratio. Richard

I have a 76 2+2 I have the original alloy wheels tyres are Kumo 195 70 14 at 36 psi (nitrogen), original steering wheel (15") the steering feels light enough. When I completely redo the front suspension with nissan rubber for the critical bushes and urethane for the rest I expect things to be even better. Richard

I have just bought a 240Z air box to put on my 260Z with SUs. I tried to buy a ryco filter (part no A-1238) but they seem to be discontinued, I have just emailed them to check. I have bought a K&N reusable filter but having read negative comments about them such as they don't filter all of the dust and they are noisy I am now having second thoughts. Nissan can get a filter for $50 but it will take a couple of weeks to get one. Is there a source in Aust for these filters. Richard

I have been told all the L26 engines put into Zs came with steel valve seats not bronze so a head doesn't have modified to" run on unleaded". Richard

I have had the spindle pins out so they went back easily it is the oem bushes which are a tight fit , I had them pressed in no problems and everything is back together and the ride is excellent I am looking forward(or not) to doing the front end. Richard

240Z TWIN SU Hitachi Round top carbies 3 screw with manifold and filter box. $180. 240K Twin SU Hitachi Round top carbies 4 screw with manifold and filter box $140 I would be interested in either of these if you still have them Richard

I remember when I had my Datsun 1600 I got real good at very smooth changes both up and down with a lot of double declutching even though the gearbox was in new condition. I could heal toe when the brake pedal was down if the drums needed adjustment. The Art of driving these cars, I think, is to do things as smooth as possible so that a passenger thinks the car is an automatic even in performance driving and you won't wear things out. Richard

I have redone the bushing on the rear of my 260z with energy suspension. Unfortunately the ride is rock hard so I have decided to replace the control arm bushes with Nissan OEM rubbers. I have managed to press ,with some difficulty. one spindle bush in about 3/4 of the way with my bench vice. I think it would be easier if I went to someone with a decent press so can somebody give me a recommendation for a person in Adelaide who could press them in for me. I have made the right press tools to suit the bushes. Richard

My z with factory mags has a spare with a yokohama radial 357 205/70, the rears are Goodyear GT Sport 70 P195/70 and the fronts are Bob Jane all rounders P185/75 as that was all the could get ,or so they told me.. The recommended size on the glovebox sticker is175 HR 14 ! I need to replace all the tires eventually so what would be good for nice ride and handling as I want to use the original rims. Richard

I would be interested in the E88 head if it is near to full thickness Richard

Thanks Paul I enjoyed the day as I got to talk to fellow Z owners for the first time and sorted out a few mutual problems hope to see more get togethers. Richard

I will be coming with a friend Richard

My car is a 1976 260 2+2 Richard

I can make it. Richard

I prefer to use wattle super etch. You can use the dilute phos acid before priming i would like to know is it OK the use super etch over metal which has been treated with phos acid such as removing surphace rust after mollassas solution treatment. Richard

If that is a 240z air cleaner box I would be interested

Does anyone know how hoses are bent. My suspicion is that they use rubber that is only half vulcanised (not available to the public) clamp it in a mold and cook it which completes the process and sets the shape.