Mikelly Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Coolant drained, waterpump removed, timing cover off... Ready to scrape gasket material and start the process of reassembly... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 So the motor is back together with a fresh timing cover and seal. It runs. I need to degrease the engine bay now and confirm there are no further leaks. So I am done trying to do a draw type PCV evac setup. Mother Nature will have to live with one more car spewing oil fumes into the atmosphere. I have one valve cover with a double baffled breather on it, and the other going to an AllStar catch can/breather and I am done trying to make this car more complicated than it has to be. Hopefully the oiling issues have been resolved and I can get back to the other aero issues I would prefer to address, and oh, Driving the car on track without significant issues. All that said, I suspect the next two weeks will be sidelined for the old Zcar. We are in the final prep for the 24hours of VIR with our ChumpCar entry. Next weekend and much of the following week will be devoted to that car as the race weekend is on August 9 10 11. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcelectronics Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 (edited) good luck in the 24hrs and well done on the Z rebuild, I have been following your build for years. Colin Edited July 27, 2013 by kcelectronics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 I put the car in the air night before last, running for five minutes with a number of higher RPM revs and didn't find evidence of any oil or coolant. Believe the motor is back together for good until she is replaced in the fall... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhm Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Glad to hear it might be working well for you, Mike. You should check out the next GripFest event at NCCAR this fall (Oct 26). Event info can be found at the "Grip Syndicate" website and FB page. It's a beautiful venue and a great event. Would love to see your car there (and you, of course, too! ) Hope the motor holds up ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) Hey man, I've been to that course many many times, as an instructor... I really like that place because it is so much fun. I'll put it on the calendar! Mike Edited August 2, 2013 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 So after all the work on the chumpcar and the resulting race weekend effort, I just didnt have it in me to wrench the Zcar. That said, I came back home to find the motor leaking oil yet again. I will have to remove the motor and resolve the oil pan now. While I am at it, I will go ahead and replace the slave cylinder setup with the threaded collar and hydraulic release bearing setup made by Tilton I have had sitting in my cabinet for a few years. Maybe start on that whole motor pulling next week...Just pulled the chumpcar driveline this evening... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 I hadnt been to a junkyard is many years, until today. My kid asked me to go with him and look for a hood and grill surround for his BMW E36 track car. What a hoot... I was looking at all sorts of parts, remembering back to when I had 18 cents to rub together and the scavenger hunts for Zcar parts I used to take in that very yard. Was a little nostalgic. Lot of fun... I now have some ideas for motor swaps for the chumpcar and possibly a source for some other ideas for the ZCar. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Thanks to a kick in the arse from Matt Isbell, I joined NASA today and may well have my Z at VIR in October... Time is ticking tick tock tick tock.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 shopping racecars, VERY interesting times... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zack_280 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Indeed. Racecars is a broad subject. Exactly what are you shopping? Also, I just renewed my NASA membership. There's a 15% chance I'll be at Road Atlanta in two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 I'll be at NASA VIR in October, hanging out with Matt and the MTI guys. Right now I'm just shopping and getting ideas for a platform. I may jump into othe deep end of the pool over the winter. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 You guys probably felt the earth stall a bit today when I worked on the Zcar... It is true, I turned a wrench on the mighty Zedd... More later... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 You guys probably felt the earth stall a bit today when I worked on the Zcar... It is true, I turned a wrench on the mighty Zedd... More later... Mike Feels good, don't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) Couple pics of the work in progress on the front lip and side skirts... Edited September 8, 2013 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Few more pics... ' Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Heads up, The motor is again "officially" for sale, so check the forsale section. I'll also be selling some LS1 bits and pieces. Expect an update on the drivetrain plans in the very near future. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Going with a Flathead drivetrain instead? RB26? L28ET? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperZ Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm thinking Wankel rotary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramatt Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Indeed. Racecars is a broad subject. Exactly what are you shopping? Also, I just renewed my NASA membership. There's a 15% chance I'll be at Road Atlanta in two weeks. I'll be there. Hope to see you as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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