I put on a new gasket and the instructions tell me to torque the cover bolts to 30 inch-pounds, which is about 2.5 foot-pounds by the conversion table.
Local Z guys said 10 flt-lbs.
I compromised at about 4 ft-lbs, which seemed nice and snug.
I'm wondering if I made them too tight, but if...
Our 1971 FairladyZ/L on one of the rare days it actually ran for a while .... this car is a mechanically fragile like no vehicle I've ever owned. Always something broken, even after a complete restoration.
But real fun to drive when it runs.
I get fuel at the filter if I suck on the line from the tank.
That's as far as it goes; the pump isn't pumping .. or sucking strong enough to pull it from the tank. These cars don't have an electric pump at the tank.
No fuel at the carbs.
Carbs are fine; just rebuilt last year by Z-Therapy...
Tank has probably never been off and at my advanced age, I'm not up to taking on the task. Unless I can find a good Z mechanic in the Portland Oregon area who can work on it, I guess it will just go back on jack stands and get covered up.
I've spent way too long, and too much money, chasing...
The car was running fine. Parked in garage for a week. Wouldn't start. No fuel getting to carbs. Thought it was original (1971) fuel pump, so replaced it and filter. Huffed back through gas line to tank and it "bubbles" fine with 1/2 tank in it now. Sucked gas into new filter with no...
The 1971 FairladyZ has a "rally clock" driven by an oscillator, which drains the battery in a week when it's sitting in the garage.
I'd like to disconnect the power to the oscillator.
Is there a quick and easy way to do it without getting into the fuse block?
Thanks!
Sent photos to the American distributor for Minilite. He says after examining them they are most likely the alloy version of the mag wheels so not a problem.
Reply from Minilite
Sent photos to the American distributor for Minilite. He says after examining them they are most likely the alloy version of the mag wheels so not a problem.
He also said they should have lug nuts torqued to 70-80 ft lbs, not the 60 specified in the Nissan shop manual.
He...
This set is 36 years old with about 50k miles on them and look new.
No cracks, no scuffs ... but then again they are on a show car which isn't driven much and never raced.
I was offered a lot of money for them and told they can bring upward of $1000 each from a collector.
Have thought about...
Great wheels, look super and never a problem. No hairline cracks, nothing.
But then again I don't abuse or race the car ...
Torque is 60 lbs by the by ...