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98blackbell

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  1. Ok I got back to Orlando tonight and took a quick look at the z. Son told me the internal waste gate was not working. He found 2 things. Hose clamp for the inlet piping was interfering. And there was no vacuum line attached to the diaphragm. Duh. Stay tuned.
  2. Now for the next issue. Alex figured out that the turbo internal waste gate is not working. The flapper is not moving. So, removing to see if there is something wrong. He is taking the arm off and going to see if he can manually move it first. I am back in North east Georgia and will not be back until turkey day. I wish he could get a break. Every step is a challenge.
  3. Answered my own question. New motor mounts put motor in another position. So, when we tried to bolt down pipe it would not clamp. Actually bent the ears.
  4. Great find and start. Will be lurking watching the process.
  5. Yes very fortunate to have the time and interest with my son's. Came back down this weekend, lots of house work. Pool, finishing the removal of the old hvac in the utility room. Dry wall, paint, base boards, etc. Yard work some asphalt patch, tomorrow work on the porch and try to stop the leak in the roof. Got the A/C fixed in the B13 SE-R. Control board shorted, fixed wire and new board. Fixed the short in the fog lights, thought we fixed the cigarette lighter but nope. Made arrangements with a friend that has a body shop to fix the top motor mount that got wacked. Then he has got to get the exhaust rebent so it doesn't hit the suspension when turning left. Took the exhaust off the Z. The flange was warped, the 4 bolting ears were all bent in. So, the bolts would not clamp. We spent some time on the belt sander and got it flat again. Alex is going to take it to the muffler man and have a flex pipe put in after the down pipe. So got the cars in good running shape, took them to the local car meet. I got to drive B13 and follow the Z. I did sneak a drive around the block. One 240z with a stroker (LD28 crank, SU carbs redone by Robello) black with 5 speed , nismo racing seats, rota wheels. Sounded real healthy. Also a 510 2dr with a miata motor & tranny. Was a blast hanging. We filed up the Z, got 11.5 mph. Lot of time idling i hope, we do have the tune rich. Well until next time, oh yeah Alex loaned his Q45 to a friend last week and the Alternator died. That's on the list as well.
  6. Nice to have the HP with this problem. Any way to box in fab and connect to roll bars?
  7. So back I Orlando. Put another gasket on the turbo to down pipe and it leaked again. You can actually stick a small flat head in between the top 2 bolts on the flange and wiggle the gasket. That's with the bolts tight. Looks like the down pipe flange is warped. I am going to get another gasket and try again. Just trying to help tooquick260 get on the road for this upcoming great weather here in Florida. Anyone had this issue?
  8. Drove down to check on thingz! Savannah to Orlando Helped to get the wheels back on the Z. Long story short, Alex picked up a q45 and put the z32 wheels off the z on the Q year ago. So 2 broken studs later and 3 coats of plasti dip on the old q45 wheels. Got the wheels sorted out. With plans to drive the Z. Fixed the oil cooler lines that were leaking. We Fired the z up and took it for a spin first time since October 2014. 1 year. Did not fix the down pipe exhaust leak. Ordered the wrong gasket. Alex was driving and said the brakes are not boosted. Needed a lot of effort to stop. Figured we put the one way valve in the wrong direction. Short trip but was awesome. Drove home, have to fix the exhaust leak, put the hood back on, one electric fan is rubbing somewhere and work on the tune. Going to put a couple hundred miles on the motor, do a valve adjustment and maybe see if we can get some dyno time. hopefully this will be done quickly. Then we can start sorting out body work. Alex has decided to go with fender flares, deciding o what wheels we will run. Do that at same time we fix the lower doors and lower fenders. Of there rust issues. Rear spoiler as well. tough working 4 hrs away.
  9. That will make ya happy. Nice to find is not you even though that was a hassle.
  10. Well like I am trying to tell the wife. If I keep some of the projects, I can finish when we get back 15 years from now. Central Florida weather will put a kibosh on that idea, unless I store indoors.
  11. She lives! Got the oil lines to stop puking. Still have the exhaust leak. Running issue was the map sensor vacuum line was not fitting snugly on the manifold. Now if someone would take the z32 wheels off the q45 and put back on the Datsun, fix the broken wheel stud. Remove the down pipe replace the gasket it can be driven.
  12. I wish I had gone by the shop back when he was alive. I was out there on business a few times from 88 to 95. Yeah I used to know my ticket number. First purchase was a oil sump then 42dcnf weber carbs and air cleaners, then dual quiet pack mufflers. Then the whole motor kit. I went through 3 5 speed conversion kits for a 73 bug, 58 rag and a square back. If I wasn't planning on sailing away, I would have a yard full again of z's, and beetles.
  13. I have heard that 10lbs per 1000 rpm is recommended. Those numbers seem high, but I don't think a problem. Any oil lines to worry about?
  14. Thanks for the corrections on the "core plug". I have read and still have the Berg Technical Articles. I was fortunate enough to meet and have multiple conversations with Gene Berg. Not that I can say I know him personally. I ordered my first berg engine kit in 1989. I wanted a street motor with performance and gas mileage. I decided on a 2110cc combo Engle 120 cam, 42 dcnf carbs going in a heavy 1973 Std Beetle. BERGs were out of 82mm cranks. Next shipment coming from Europe and the Swedish foundaries was 6 months to a year. Changed to a 2165cc, Gene said no. He would not sell me that combo because it would not last 100k miles. Over heating , rod angles etc. I had 3 more phone conversations with Gene. He finally agreed to sell to me. With much disfavored comments. Well I drove that car for 4 years and 65,000 miles without an issue. Raced at many of the VW races in the east and had the pleasure of Gene Berg watching me run in ST Pete Florida in the mid 90's. Ran a best of 8.14 in the 1/8th mile on that combo. Gene shaking his head. Love the Berg Breather. Clyde made a set of heads that ended up putting me at 7.54 in the 1/8 mile. 12.20 in the 1/4 mile.
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