What did you do to your Z this week?

[Jay.]

I wouldn't use one of those just to keep the clock running though, there not good for the battery long term. If you really need to have the correct time, all the time and want to keep the cut off switch (which i would definitely recommend keeping) you could wire just the clock directly to the battery no?

Sounds like that would drain the battery too

Newer 'smart' trickle chargers like the Ctek are quite advanced and have been proven not to be detrimental to your battery health - I'd keep the car on that if you have access to a power source

 

[Dale]

I wouldn't use one of those just to keep the clock running though, there not good for the battery long term. If you really need to have the correct time, all the time and want to keep the cut off switch (which i would definitely recommend keeping) you could wire just the clock directly to the battery no?

I’m not overly bothered about the clock to be honest, but I’ve read that the original clocks are quite thirsty on the battery, but don’t know if that’s all versions or not.

 

[Mr Ex Jnr]

Working on with my FairladyZ

 

[Jay.]

After seeing the car in the sunshine at Donington, I realised that it desperately needed a polish

I've owned the car for almost exactly a year and never got around to doing it... The paintwork has a lot of swirl marks from previous contiminated washes, plus a few deeper scatches. I am by no means a detailing expert, but I'm happy with the outcome. There's still some scratches present but I'm hesitant to go too aggressive. Just need some sunshine to see it in the real world...

 

[uk66fastback]

Oh, nothing.

 

[Pondo]

……..cleaned off the deer fur and detritus after the Donington run.

 

[Fairlineguy]

……..cleaned off the deer fur and detritus after the Donington run.

Me to Red furry bits all over the front suspension arms . That was one bloody mess

 

[Jay.]

Me to Red furry bits all over the front suspension arms . That was one bloody mess

Did you all take turns hitting it or something???

 

[MCBladeRun]

Did you all take turns hitting it or something???

I managed to not hit the large carcass, would have probably written the car off

 

[Pondo]

I managed to not hit the large carcass, would have probably written the car off

Did you all take turns hitting it or something???

Pretty much…I’m grateful I had taken off my spoiler otherwise I would have snowploughed it!

Luckily a mile further down the road was a sign warning of debris in the road.

 

[MCBladeRun]

Sent my Alternator to a local auto electrician and report came back today, alternator is at fault.

Well done everyone at Donington who helped me diagnose the problem

So they can't repair it either, so I've emailed zcardepot to see what they say and in the meantime going to replace with something in-country.

 

[jonbills]

I bet it can be repaired by someone like these guys. https://bae-bristol.co.uk/contact/contact.aspx
Everywhere has a place that can repair alternators!

 

[MCBladeRun]

I bet it can be repaired by someone like these guys. https://bae-bristol.co.uk/contact/contact.aspx
Everywhere has a place that can repair alternators!

I'll ask for the alternator back and do this, thanks

 

[MCBladeRun]

I bet it can be repaired by someone like these guys. https://bae-bristol.co.uk/contact/contact.aspx
Everywhere has a place that can repair alternators!

Haha, just took a look at your link, these are the guys I lefty alternator with

 

[jonbills]

Ha. Sorry. I wonder whats wrong with it that they can't fix.

 

[MCBladeRun]

Ha. Sorry. I wonder whats wrong with it that they can't fix.

Well, the guy who deals with them wasn't in. But they gave me another which is exactly the same model etc.

It boiled down to cost of repair v cost of replacement.

I'm going to give them the wiper motor next and see if he can repair it before I do the honda wiper motor upgrade.

 

[AD240Z]

Well, the guy who deals with them wasn't in. But they gave me another which is exactly the same model etc.

It boiled down to cost of repair v cost of replacement.

I'm going to give them the wiper motor next and see if he can repair it before I do the honda wiper motor upgrade.

vintage dynamos, starter, heater, wiper, motors, rewind, field coils, carbon brushes, voltage conversions - Robson and Francis Rewinds

UK Specialists in Rewinds, vintage dynamos, starter motors, heater motor, wiper, rewind, field coils, carbon brushes, voltage conversions, 6v to 12v

www.robsonandfrancisrewinds.co.uk

These guys did my wiper motor.

 

[Robotsan]

vintage dynamos, starter, heater, wiper, motors, rewind, field coils, carbon brushes, voltage conversions - Robson and Francis Rewinds

UK Specialists in Rewinds, vintage dynamos, starter motors, heater motor, wiper, rewind, field coils, carbon brushes, voltage conversions, 6v to 12v

www.robsonandfrancisrewinds.co.uk

These guys did my wiper motor.

How much improved was the motor after they worked on it?

 

[Bazzateer]

Not done it yet but about to top up the tank and take it to a local car show. First time out since August!

 

[AD240Z]

How much improved was the motor after they worked on it?

My wiper motor was completely dead. It didn’t work at all . I think the wiper mechanism had seized and motor was done.

It came back shiny and fully functioning