Well, it's been a few months since my last post on my favourite thread. I have been lurking, but have had little to contribute. I've not been up to much due to some health issues, but I've been monitoring and maintaining humidity levels in the garage to protect my precious's.
. The target being 12 degrees with a humidity level of 50%. Definitely worth the investment, not entirely sure of ideal levels, if anything I didn't want to make it too dry and end up with the associate/adverse problems so, I just went with what is the consensus in google.
Went to see DC Engine Builder (aka Dave) yesterday to pick up from where we left off before my health wobbly. We arranged for the block to go off for dipping and selected the block paint colour. Sea Sick is what I think what we agreed on. Also got a price and agreed to send off the crank, pistons (when we get them) and rods to be balanced. He and a chap named Vytas are doing a wonderful job. As most know I'm a bit anal, the detail and effort they're going to is nothing but amazing.
At the same time I picked up the flat top carbs and have decided to do the refurb for the most myself. I've heard a lot of negatives on the flat tops. But, for one I'm curious to see if I can get to tune them as well as my Hitachi's in the maroon Z and two, "Christine" as I've named her is to be original spec with as many original parts as possible, so they've gotta work!...