Pop N Wood

If you don't understand the question, then how can you possibly expect to understand the answer?

Search some of jerimo's old posts. He split his oil pan shortly after getting his running. The skid plate doesn't sound like a bad idea to me. Beats changing out a pan.

Maybe his head got bigger, resulting in more uplift, which put less load on the tires effectively increasing their diameter. That would do it.

Was trying to say it doesn't matter. The whole idea is to keep air from being sucked back into the caliper on the backstroke. Doesn't matter how you do it. Closing the bleed valve at the bottom of the pedal stroke, using a tube immersed in fluid, using speed bleeders (basically check valves) or using a vacuum pump will all do the same thing. The only real "trick" is partially shutting the bleed valve with the tube method. Otherwise air can leak in through the threads. As far as pumping the pedal with the valves closed, that is a new one on me. Guess it might stir up the mud, but not sure what the advantage of that is.

Wyle E. Coyote. Genius. Potential Darwin award winner right there. Man you know it is good when the ebay engine type is listed as "unknown". Where do the engines draw air from? Behind the driver's seat? Better make sure the cup holders are secure.

http://www.zbarn.com/ ????

Phew. Read the title and expected to see a picture of my sister. Like to see that thing on a Taco Bell commercial.

I think you can get to a Z's bleed valve by just turning the wheels. The advantage of a two person bleed operation is you can close the bleed valve to raise the pedal thus preventing air from being sucked back into the caliper. It is a nice way to do it but not necessary. I don't have many friends so I bleed brake by myself. Put a length of clear plastic tubing over the end of the bleed valve and place the other end in a jar of old brake fluid. Loosen the bleed valve then finger turn it closed until you just start hitting resistance. You can then pump away at the brake pedal until nothing but clean fluid come out of the tube. On the occasions where I do have help, I will flush the system as described above, then the last few pumps close down the bleed valve to let up the pedal.

That is a 3 word conversation: "You're a moron"

That truely sucks. Oh well, california's loss. Beautiful car.

Charge the battery up, clean the posts whether they look clean or not and try again. The pinion comming out but the motor not turning is a classic symptom of a drained battery. Enough juice to work the solenoid but can put out the massive current needed to spin the starter. And you need to check the battery voltage under load to know if it is drained or not. Pretty hard to burn up a starter, but it can be done.

If I am reading the chart right, FedEx ground will ship a 150# package anywhere is the continental US for less than $80. http://www.fedex.com/us/rates/ground/domesticgroundrates.html Would you consider a group buy type of thing? How much to ship me just the carrier so I can have it installed locally? Anyone know what a shop would charge for that type of service? Might be cheaper than two way shipping on the whole pumpkin.

The one picture shown above looks photoshopped, but the half dozen or so other pictures on his web site don't. Could be real.

Not me, by God. I dress my kids in hush puppies and horn rim glasses. With tape. I make them play dodge ball against the 6th graders. And when they come home I make them pop tall and recite their daily orders. I am breeding a platoon of nerdy little warriors. When they grow up I will buy them long black trench coats and teach them how to make pipe bombs. Total old school.

Must get mind out of gutter.....

I agree. You can see concrete on either side of the engine. No way a Miata has a larger engine bay than a Z.

Poo. Not this one again.

A bad master cylinder will also do just what you described. A little rust in the bore, an old rubber plunger or a spec of debris getting under the plunger will cause the MC to move without building any pressure. The problem can be intermittent like that. Back when I was poor I have driven cars like that for months. Not saying that is your problem but maybe the brakes failing shortly after the overheating is just a coincidence.

That Fokker was a Tri Wing? The red baron lives!!!

Your avatar is really distracting.

I fear for your soul.

Why should this be a sticky? I mean great job, excellent install. I wish I could do as well. But I sure don't fall into this catagory and I am sure 98% of the guys on this site don't either.

Always got better endorphin rushes off of a long road bike ride. Once I get in the groove it always feels more like flying. Now being fat, old and with little time I find mountain bikes wear me out faster. Especially with a trail a bike and 4 year old in tow. Sort of an 8 minute abs type of thing.