flatbackz Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 well i decided to start a biuld thread fer my z. it will be a very boring thread though as the updates will be far and few between. but here's where im at so far. i sent my head to get checked for cracks, new stem seals, valves, yada yada. i just got it together about 30 mins ago and turned it over. starter is a little slow and it hasnt fired yet but hopefully i'll get it sorted out soon. i verified fuel pressure, and spark but i havent checked to make sure the injectors are firing, so i still have some stuff to check out before i run out of ideas. i figured i'd check some threads on here that i've seen before, that were goin thru the same prob. maybe one of them will point me in the right deirection. so the fun has finally begun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerBjt Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Theres a whole sub-forum dedicated to that, look down below non-tech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbackz Posted October 6, 2007 Author Share Posted October 6, 2007 hell ya!! it was 180 out. took care of that and it fired up. its got a good miss to it but sounds killer when revved. it has a header with three inches all the way back to a apexi can. sounds pretty good. im finally on my way! yay fer me!......ok that was gay...im sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbackz Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 well i poured some bg fuel treatment in the tank and it cleaned out the injectors in like 30 seconds. runs perty good now. i had to run a hot wire with a toggle switch fer my fuel pump cause it went out, and my starter is crap. now all i need to get it on the road is to get the clutch workin, and the brakes as well. hopefully they wont need to much. but it did sit fer like 2 years i think. so there's probally alot of stuff dried out. runs rich too. oh well, it runs, and sounds gooood, so i'm really happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbackz Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 oh yeah, i also modified the key too! i saw it on some jdm car in a mag, i took a stubby screwdriver and heated the metal part untill i could slide it out of the plastic handle, then i took my key and ground off the edge's a little and holding it with some plier's i sat the head of the key on the end of the screwdriver handle and heated the key untill i could push it down into the handle. so now i have a screwdriver key! yes i know, im wierd, but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbesheer Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Eh, that is is kinda cool with the key but i would think it would be weird having a huge screw driver handle to carry around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbackz Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 well, yeah but i used a stubby, so it aint that big but i can have another key made and just use the one at shows. but then people might think its just a screwdriver jammed in my ignition,lol i dont care, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbackz Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 well i got the brakes bled and got the clutch working, and almost got fired as soon as i took it out! i went out one end of the shop flew to the other side and brought it around the corner sideways, right in front of my gm. then turned it around once and brought it back into the building. i wasnt trying to show off or anything i just kinda got carried away! it was the first time i've ever driven a Z!!! it was worth all the trouble and borrowed money though. i must say that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbackz Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 well it qiut running all together the other day. i replaced the water temp senser and it idles alright now but way to rich. i know its just to rich cause it wont rev or nuthing but if i hold the throttle 1/4 the way down it just sputters , not rev. but if i cut the fp off while holding the throttle it will smooth out and rev up fast till it runs out of fuel. so thats the symptom. i will soon post the cure just as soon as i figure it out. i have some very knowledgable friends, a haynes manual. and a decent mechanic's head on my shoulders, but i would be lost without hybridz! thanks. ^ and yet another gay moment by flatbackz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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