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GREAT way to start the day!

In my ongoing effort to chase down why the engine wants to run at 210 I pulled the head to examine it. I am suspicious after looking at it that the deck needs to be surfaced. So I pulled the engine to do a couple other things as well.

Engine will go off to the machinist to be checked and balanced.

I drove it!

Curtis,
What made you suspicious when you looked at the parts? Did you do some measurements?

Linda

Linda wrote:Curtis,
What made you suspicious when you looked at the parts? Did you do some measurements?

Linda

Some previous pitting in the surface and that when I use the scraper there are high and low spots where the gasket does not clean off. Also the head gasket on the block side has some discoloration that makes me think there was some leakage.

Since the head had been resurfaced it cleans off fine.

Just another excuse for while I'm at it syndrome.

Just ordered a set of ARP head studs for my R16. I have a small amount of oil weeping out of the passenger rear corner of the head gasket. I'm hoping the increased torque of the studs will close the gap.

I replace my windshield for another one, this one is much better, but still has a small crack in the corner to corner, but barely noticeable. (it was during transport cracked).

Since my car is apart, I have been cleaning and painting parts for reassembly..

Rear axle painted, brakes painted, reassembled for install..


Front brakes stripped clean..


First coat on..


Done and drying at sunset.. will polish off the Nissan letters tomorrow..

My husband does for my mother's roadster a welding job on the exhaust.
I am busy with some wiring, rubbers and cables.

replaced for a Bluebird 910 part....







new rubber under the windshield frame and sprayed the heater things black

Finished assembly on front brake conversion to the Volvo Altima. Ended up having to run new brake lines from the box to both front assemblies because old fittings were rusted and cross thread but absolutely NO leaks at this point. Just need to bleed them then TEST DRIVE!!!

New Tires & rims!

Full details in the Tire & Wheel section
http://311s.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f= ... 48#p198648" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also testing fitting some Miata seats I acquired a couple years ago.

You got a high windscreen, that looks good, and the sit great.
For a low windscreen I find them to high, that was the reason I took the type with the low head rest.

Finally installed my 5 spd. Transmission and clutch in my 1600.

I handed DBbick tools as he did magic to my car.
included- dist. clean up and lube, Pertronix II unit and coil,
plugs and wires,
a much needed carb. balance and mixture set.
Runs really well....car is a Happy Camper. Thanx Dave