What did you do to your Z this week?

jonbills

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It’s ok Franky, no need to feel sad!
Here it is:
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Dizzy/oil pump drive gear split on the keyway. Can only think it’s a poor quality replacement part.
I’ve got original Nissan one spare so that will be going back in.
Cheap fix. With the money I saved i think I’ll buy that Nodiz
 
It’s ok Franky, no need to feel sad!
Here it is:
5415c940e675d92611a61151cfc05046.jpg

Dizzy/oil pump drive gear split on the keyway. Can only think it’s a poor quality replacement part.
I’ve got original Nissan one spare so that will be going back in.
Cheap fix. With the money I saved i think I’ll buy that Nodiz

thank god for that.
 

jonbills

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Thanks for the sympathy
All in all, I’m pretty happy - it was a chance to confirm the important bits are in good shape despite the hard life I’ve given it this year, and an opportunity to improve a few things over the winter
 
Thanks for the sympathy
All in all, I’m pretty happy - it was a chance to confirm the important bits are in good shape despite the hard life I’ve given it this year, and an opportunity to improve a few things over the winter

I can only imagine your relief!

What are you changing over winter?
 

jonbills

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Well, get crank triggered ignition which is the Nodiz bit, skim the head a bit to get the compression up from just under 11 to nearer 12, some baffles in the sump.
I’m thinking about hard blocking it too, but that needs more thought.
While the engine’s out I think I’ll take the box out too - reverse switch and speedo drive and front seal all leak a little. And front right ARB mount has pulled out, so I’ll put crush tubes in and bolt through the full rail.
 

atomman

Club Member
I managed to get some off cuts of Titanium in work so I made some new velocity stacks for my DCOE's

Had a mess around with some heat on the spares but don't know if i should heat them or just leave them machined finish ? I don't want them looking like those cheap exhaust tips,
what do you lot think? which do you prefer ?
 

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I managed to get some off cuts of Titanium in work so I made some new velocity stacks for my DCOE's

Had a mess around with some heat on the spares but don't know if i should heat them or just leave them machined finish ? I don't want them looking like those cheap exhaust tips,
what do you lot think? which do you prefer ?

I think you know :)

the Titanium will heat dull anyway, then look perfect. the heated ones are a little halfords.
 

Rob Gaskin

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Yes, engine internals.
No xmas baubles.
Sort of money. But the opposite.
Here’s a clue:
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Hi Jon, are you confident that the damage is limited to the gears? What are the round bits on the pick-up filter. Just wondering if something has fallen into the gears? However if John says this has happened to Dean's car perhaps it's a material failure.

Anyway good luck with the 'fix'.
 

racer

Club Member
It’s ok Franky, no need to feel sad!
Here it is:
5415c940e675d92611a61151cfc05046.jpg

Dizzy/oil pump drive gear split on the keyway. Can only think it’s a poor quality replacement part.
I’ve got original Nissan one spare so that will be going back in.
Cheap fix. With the money I saved i think I’ll buy that Nodiz

Arrh You'll be needing a Bronze Drive next time then John.
 

jonbills

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Hi Jon, are you confident that the damage is limited to the gears? What are the round bits on the pick-up filter. Just wondering if something has fallen into the gears? However if John says this has happened to Dean's car perhaps it's a material failure.



Anyway good luck with the 'fix'.



Thanks Rob, I thought those little round bits were sealant from the sump bolts - but I’ll have a think in case they could have come from somewhere else.
 

Rob Gaskin

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Thanks Rob, I thought those little round bits were sealant from the sump bolts - but I’ll have a think in case they could have come from somewhere else.

Yes they look like sealant but I'm trying to imagine how they have got there? Wouldn't rings like that only be formed around the bolt in the sump holes when it's tightened up.
 
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