metalmonkey47

Being in the business of selling these parts, It comes with the understanding that *most* parts these days can be installed, and run. Little to no time spent wearing in, or breaking in. Even Exedy told me there was no necessary break in on their clutches when I called them, although I had always heard quite the opposite. I don't know much about low drag rings except that they exist and I have them. I believe the idea of running for 30 minuets was to get all the oil circulated through the galleys, bearings, etc. Even though it was properly assembled and greased, it made sense to me. Especially after changing the oil before even driving the truck. The mixture of different looking things that came out was just pure nasty. Assembly lube, grease, etc. Good point, didn't even think about that for some reason. Guess maybe I'm just too tired to be mulling this over in my head. To be honest, I'm not sure but I'm confident that they were probably chromoly rings. The engine was built for tons of boost before I bought it and assembled it. It still will see it one day I hope, I'm just pushing it off until I have another car to drive and can afford to. Big block chevy ARP rod bolts, fully floating wrist pins, etc etc etc. This thing is just BEGGING to be flogged.

Correct, one hose in that joins in the center with the valve cover, then filtered out. I'll upload pics of the setup tomorrow afternoon. I have an ARP setup currently, but I'll double check torque. Nissan spec isn't quite right with the Racer Brown cam. I haven't check them since the head was installed which is probably a major fail. But it's something I need to get on top of. I forgot the specs, but I'll find em. I know the best method is to set the lash measured at the valve. I broke it in by initially running it up to temp @ 3K for 30 minutes. Turned it off, let it cool off and checked the oil/fluids. Ran it again for 30 minuets, same as before. Changed the oil/filter and I've been driving the PISS out of it ever since. It's seen revs as high as 8000, but only once. No power up that far with the tiny carb. I really beat this motor up. Like Datzenmike says, exercise builds muscles. My blow-by is a little much at idle. Not an appropriate amount. The oil cap even has oil residue around it and down the valve cover. And yet it's tight. EDIT: I do enjoy goofing off in dark parking lots. I leave tire marks EVERYWHERE. http://instagram.com/p/gx9_fJTSgp/

Welp, looks like it might be time to tear the LZ down. I'm leaking oil from about every gasket. Compression test shows about 133psi on Cyl 1 and roughly 170 on cylinders 2-4. I've put about 10,000 maybe more miles on the motor and It's not gotten any better. I took my first reading with cyl 2-4 at normal numbers only a week after putting in the motor. Cylinder 1 never picked up. I've got just enough blow-by that It's leaking from the oil pan, and inspection plate on the front of the motor. Both new gaskets, both sealed with black RTV just to be sure. I've got no PCV since the U67 manifold has the EGR ports welded up, but I'm running a hose from the crankcase vent and valve cover straight to a catch can, that seems to work well. Not well enough to get all of those gasses out of the crankcase I guess. It's a Z20 block with an 86mm bore, forged Mahle pistons, and low drag rings. I guess at this point I'm trying to decide if there's really any other explanation to my problem or if it's just shit luck, and the ring will never seat properly and I'll be stuck with low compression as long as I leave it as is. I just REALLY fucking hate leaking oil. It's ruined all of the fresh parts.

Not Datsun, but some cool pics. Lotus's in the downtown area. _DSC1006 by metalmonkey47, on Flickr _DSC0005 by metalmonkey47, on Flickr

Fixed

Fix the hideous headlights and it's a good go!

I googled around and didn't find any. I'll keep looking and check with Jacob when I have a spare moment... Thanks!

They were thinking: "Those goddamn Americans are fat. Better give them as much seating room as possible to squeeze in the extra 10 Big Macs they scored for lunch, and their equally overweight, under exercised children so they can drive to the movies and eat gobs of buttery popcorn and watch Will Ferrell act like a douche for their entertainment."

Sweet bike!! I think I might just go for it :thumbup: I'll really miss the yellow....but I won't miss the clusterfuck of colors.

Something like this, but low as PISS.

Part of me has been craving some more rattiness on my truck...now I know you're all thinking... how does it get rattier then mis-matching rims and so many different colors? I've got this idea in my head, and I've had it there for a long time. OD Green. Air Force style markings. aka big white stars on the doors, rivets across the fenders hell, even some bullet holes through the bed side would look fucking AWESOME.. Idk, my rat-rod side is hitting me hard. I've never seen anyone go full on rat rod on a daily driven 620. With my big mutha thumpin cam I think it would be fucking awesome. Mostly thinking of this because the amount of rust I'm finding on my truck, and the mere fact that in order to finish paint/body RIGHT I'm going to have to cut out a lot of metal,and that's something I just can't do on a daily driven truck, and I can't afford something else to drive right now.

Not the assembly, but the actual glass lens on the front. I have one that's chipped and hazed, just wondering if anyone has ever run into an aftermarket or original lens set for these. I really don't want to put on a fucked up lens with one good lens.

Why don't you tell us how you really feel?

Canby. The week of my birthday again. Fuck. I wanna go bad...

Oops! I forgot to update this...well erm up that issue was solved long ago haha. And yes, I used a cast impeller pump! Anyways.... I've been goofing around. Spent about 20 minuets making a spare headlight housing accept a Spectre 9789 headlight funnel. Just peeled the lip back and hammered it flat, so it fits perfectly.

I love that roadster so much :thumbup:

Is the choke opening all the way when warm? If not, then the fast idle cam isn't releasing.

Now what gave you THAT crazy idear?

Tits. I needs more tits. Thats all, then it will be perfect.

Should be fine. I'm fine with my stock 620 radiator on my long rod LZ22, with a 9.4:1 CR, .475 cam, etc. It really doesn't make a lot more heat then my stock L20B made.

Your name is on the list :confused: Were you never informed? Unless it was misstyped. Okay....now I got something else to work on. Communication sucks.

That was just purly badass. I'd love so much to see more on that subject...

Sure. It's like fishing in the ocean for sharks. You literally have to weed through all the useless bass first. That's a whole other issue in itself and it's being handled.

The issue is that there are nearly 2000 members on there, and its much harder to moderate posts on FB then it is on a forum. On Facebook, posts show up like an instant message. One after the other, after the other, and something can get blown wayyyyy out of proportion within 10 minuets. There may be several admins, but no one admin is on enough to catch the issue as it happens. I saw the post before it got out of hand. I see almost everything on there, but it only takes one or two inappropriate posts on a FB page to rally hate from hundreds of active posters.

OH GOD here he goes again. I think his Hemorrhoids got infected again.