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240Z resurrection
- Thread starter tyroguru
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Lucky chap. Good story.
tyroguru
Club Member
I got these from zcardepot:
https://zcardepot.com/collections/e...ion-to-engine-stainless-steel-bolts-240z-280z
The 6 longer bolts are M10x1.5 55mm. Partial thread as you can see and thread length is 27mm. Hex head height is 6.5mm and diameter is 16.8mm
The 4 shorter bolts are M10x1.5 40mm. Partial thread again where thread length is 27mm. Hex head hight is 6.5mm and diameter is 16.8mm.
Obviously these are all my own measurements but I independently measured 2 bolts of each type and they appear consistent.
Makesy
Club Member
Thanks, you're a star!
I bought the engine bolt kit from them a little while ago and intend to measure up each one as I go to help others.
This really helps me out as I have had a leak from my bellhousing since I got the car!
Alex
tyroguru
Club Member
No worries Alex! It would be really fantastic if you could document the bolt/nut/washer sizes as that information is invaluable and like unicorn tears! I was missing so many bolts and it's been interesting getting them as I've gone along - I never would have dreamt that I'd be using eBay quite so much! I really should have done some documenting of these as I've gone along.
uk66fastback
Club Member
Bloody hell! No damage to the car or anyone else, that was lucky!
I've just put some of those plugs into my exhaust manifold ... they fit a treat when seated right at the bottom.
I've just put some of those plugs into my exhaust manifold ... they fit a treat when seated right at the bottom.
tyroguru
Club Member
Nice save and tidy parking! bet that had the ole ticker racing.... were your legs like jelly when you climbed out?
Wobbly and more akin to the thick chocolate custard we used to get at school a long time ago - also pretty much the color of my underwear!
tyroguru
Club Member
Which plugs did you use Mike? I have an assortment that of 3 different types so would look better if they were all the same.
Great save though 
Where was the video camera when you needed it - 'You've Been Framed' ?
S
solesearcher
Following this project. Interesting experience you have with your 240z.
tyroguru
Club Member
Monumental week with the car as we actually got her on the road!
After the no-brake-clutch-test debacle we sorted the brakes out by bleeding the brakes and actually putting the brake check valve in! The line from the servo to the balance tube had been replaced and it hadn't been put back in... We then had to sort the lights out at the rear clusters because nothing was working owing to me cutting all of the wires because of the mess the rodents had made of the rear loom (see previous photo). I simply tidied each wire up, joined them and wrapped them for a quick bodge:
I'll revisit this shortly and join them properly, solder, heat shrink and wrap them. In the long term I think the loom is going to have to be completely replaced.
It turned out that the switch on the brake pedal had dry joints so we removed that and resoldered the connections and pretty shortly we had the lights working. At first I thought something was wrong when the indicator came on for the brake but according to the wiring it had to! It then appears that this is how they are - I think we'll have to do some re-wiring to separate these functions and get an amber bulb in the indicators as it just doesn't seem a good thing to do on UK roads (never mind the legality). I kind of like the US rear cluster though so would be nice to keep that if possible.
Had to buy some crowfoot wrenches to remove the last remnant of the EGR system from the exhaust manifold mentioned previously. This is a big hole (M16x1.5) in the side of the manifold so it gives the engine agricultural sound with the blowing . With the lights operational we ventured out around some local roads! It was so fantastic to be out on the roads. What was fun was that so many people waved and gave us a thumbs up! Fantastic.
The engine was obviously running very rich as you could smell the fuel and you get some pops and bangs when coming off the accelerator though I was hardly touching it as the brakes don't inspire you to go anything but slow...). After a few miles we came home to have a quick look around and saw brake fluid sprayed all over the front right arch!
The flexible hose hadn't been tightened up enough. Hrrmmpphh.
Anyway, used the break to let it cool down a bit and change the oil as I'd been meaning to do it but never got around to it:
We went back out for a few more miles and everything seemed to be going pretty well when the car suddenly seemed to fire a bit intermittently and then just stopped. She'd turn over but wouldn't fire. How I love being stuck on a hill just around a blind corner!
We were about 2 miles from home so instead of trying to fault find it there I got one of my kids to come out and tow us back. Now it's a good job the 240Z is light because it was being towed by a 1L Hyundai i10! There are a few downhills on the way home and I just had a handbrake the hardly works - that is one trip I never, ever want to do again. Ever.
Back home I found we had fuel at the carbs, spark to the plugs. I then took No. 1 plug out and found this:
That plug was new about 30 miles before. Next step, timing and carbs I guess!
After the no-brake-clutch-test debacle we sorted the brakes out by bleeding the brakes and actually putting the brake check valve in! The line from the servo to the balance tube had been replaced and it hadn't been put back in... We then had to sort the lights out at the rear clusters because nothing was working owing to me cutting all of the wires because of the mess the rodents had made of the rear loom (see previous photo). I simply tidied each wire up, joined them and wrapped them for a quick bodge:
I'll revisit this shortly and join them properly, solder, heat shrink and wrap them. In the long term I think the loom is going to have to be completely replaced.
It turned out that the switch on the brake pedal had dry joints so we removed that and resoldered the connections and pretty shortly we had the lights working. At first I thought something was wrong when the indicator came on for the brake but according to the wiring it had to! It then appears that this is how they are - I think we'll have to do some re-wiring to separate these functions and get an amber bulb in the indicators as it just doesn't seem a good thing to do on UK roads (never mind the legality). I kind of like the US rear cluster though so would be nice to keep that if possible.
Had to buy some crowfoot wrenches to remove the last remnant of the EGR system from the exhaust manifold mentioned previously. This is a big hole (M16x1.5) in the side of the manifold so it gives the engine agricultural sound with the blowing
. With the lights operational we ventured out around some local roads! It was so fantastic to be out on the roads. What was fun was that so many people waved and gave us a thumbs up! Fantastic.The engine was obviously running very rich as you could smell the fuel and you get some pops and bangs when coming off the accelerator though I was hardly touching it as the brakes don't inspire you to go anything but slow...). After a few miles we came home to have a quick look around and saw brake fluid sprayed all over the front right arch!
The flexible hose hadn't been tightened up enough. Hrrmmpphh.
Anyway, used the break to let it cool down a bit and change the oil as I'd been meaning to do it but never got around to it:
We went back out for a few more miles and everything seemed to be going pretty well when the car suddenly seemed to fire a bit intermittently and then just stopped. She'd turn over but wouldn't fire. How I love being stuck on a hill just around a blind corner!
We were about 2 miles from home so instead of trying to fault find it there I got one of my kids to come out and tow us back. Now it's a good job the 240Z is light because it was being towed by a 1L Hyundai i10! There are a few downhills on the way home and I just had a handbrake the hardly works - that is one trip I never, ever want to do again. Ever.
Back home I found we had fuel at the carbs, spark to the plugs. I then took No. 1 plug out and found this:
That plug was new about 30 miles before. Next step, timing and carbs I guess!
IbanezDan51
Well-Known Forum User
Glad you are having fun in it! Nice to see it out.
Your pops and banging will be caused by the hole in your exhaust at the manifold.
Your pops and banging will be caused by the hole in your exhaust at the manifold.
tyroguru
Club Member
I've had a bolt pop through the door this morning so I can bung this up and see. I've got the carbs off at the minute though being cleaned so I guess that will be the weekend before I get around to it.
tyroguru
Club Member
Great to hear you've made it out on to the open road with it!
I know how excitied you will all have been given the enthusiasm when you first managed to start the car....
Something great about bringing Frankenstein to life and you got to see it and the ensuing celebrations!
. The on-road thrills were tinged with the constant thoughts of "oh my goodness, what on earth is that banging from the rear suspension!". It's not often I'll quote the Carpenters but it feels like, "we've only just begun" .