ggzilla Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 425.647.8744 At McDonalds on 11th 1 Quote Link to comment
FiveSeventyZee Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 what's your route/schedule look like tomorrow? I'll be leaving San Luis Obispo around 2-3 I think. maybe I can catch you somewhere Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I'm planning to be in LA by then. Meet up with the OC caravan Sat morning 1 Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Heading down I5 now Quote Link to comment
Logical1 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Did the same trip for JCCS 2010 in a 71 goon, It was an awesome trip but man it was LOUD because of the old seals and rattling windows ;) Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Yes very loud. It is 102 degrees here and Datsun running at 5000 rpm. At Buttonwillow rest stop pouring water on my head. 1 Quote Link to comment
thatguy Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Making good time. Are you driving straight through or stopping for the night? Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Epic journey. I did it last year in my 73' 610 Wagon. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 I stopped in Lebec, losing water. Filled the radiator and about to cross the Grapevine Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Grapevine sucks! Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Grapevine REALLY sucks if you're losing water. Especially knowing you gotta do it all the other way in a few days. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 i put the.cap on loose so it wouldnt be under pressure. seems to work ok. made it over at 12:30 didnt lose any water. passed a datsun roadster doin 40 - i was doing 65 Quote Link to comment
Z Speed Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Man! I'd love to get the Z going someday and make this trip. Been wanting to take the M to the BMW Concours in Cali for years as well... Road trips like those are lifetime memories.... Enjoy!!! Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 pulled over at Pasadena rose bowl offramp, boiled over waiting for it to.cool down Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 They boil over easier with the cap loose. Water boils at higher temperatures when pressurized. The question is why you are building too much pressure. Unfortunately I know the answer to that... Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 cap was put on loose to lower the pressure - because a tube is cracked, small leak Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Ah. Much less critical, then. What tube? Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 whre one tube goes into the bottom core. three datsun pickups have stopped here.at the light Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 head gasket is blown, water comes out #4 plug hole anybody can help tow? im at 210 east rose bowl offramp by jack & the box 425.647.8744 somewhere i can tow it to work on it, i can change the gasket tonight Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 ok, towing it to lotech's place Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted September 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 hed is warped swapping in lowtechs old A14 Quote Link to comment
the nice machine Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 damn dude sorry to hear about the troubles... if you have any problems on the way back up i am in Medford Or and i can use my AAA to tow you 100 miles, plus i have parts, tools, and a spot to work. i'll PM you my number just in case. Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Couldn't get the head milled? Quote Link to comment
Uber Deaf One Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Couldn't get the head milled? Not right away unless he knows a machinist personally. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Sorry to hear about your troubles. Ratsun rocks! Quote Link to comment
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