Just a few quickies!

 

Wheels: How tight do people torque their nuts too?

Oil: How much oil would it take, approximately, to raise the oil level from 'low' to 'high' on the clairvoyant divining rod... oops... I mean dipstick? :turned:

Oil: Do people usually break in an oil change over x many miles? Sure I read something along those lines whilst browsing forum ...

Bodywork: The front badge panel, is it a little wonky on all zeds, or does it just require a little adjustment?

 

Changed my oil on the weekend for some 10w40 mobil 1 super s, all sounds a lot smoother. But what exactly is the knack to reading the dipstick? Is it a best out of 5 affair?

 

This is the clearest most unambiguous result I've achieved thus far (infact I would call it textbook example, as it resembles the level indicated in the manual!):

 

 

But nearly every other time it's bloody well all over the place!

 

 

Pretty zed piccy whilst I had the camera on me:

 

nice zed. I have an issue with dipsticks they never seem to read right for me ever! the front panel - does it have the 2 bolts holding it down? if one or both of these are missing the panel will wander.

Thanks, I'll take a look next time I have a poke about. Think there's a bolt in either upper corner if I recall a schematic correctly, perhaps they need a tweak, or a washer, or something.

 

One more question I forgot to ask was, which is totally batsh!t crazy I must admit, is there any reason why I can't get Radio1 on my radio?! Can pick up other radio stations absolutely fine - just it won't tune into radio 1, closest I can get is really crackly :( Is that a sign of radio knackered? or some kind of sophisticated jamming interference unique to the z32 :} Doesn't normally bother me but on long journey's in the evening radio1 usually has some banging tunes on.

Thanks, I'll take a look next time I have a poke about. Think there's a bolt in either upper corner if I recall a schematic correctly, perhaps they need a tweak, or a washer, or something.

 

One more question I forgot to ask was, which is totally batsh!t crazy I must admit, is there any reason why I can't get Radio1 on my radio?! Can pick up other radio stations absolutely fine - just it won't tune into radio 1, closest I can get is really crackly :( Is that a sign of radio knackered? or some kind of sophisticated jamming interference unique to the z32 :} Doesn't normally bother me but on long journey's in the evening radio1 usually has some banging tunes on.

 

What freq are you using for radio one? I had thesame issue in another of my cars, turned out radio one gets better reception using 98.2fm

turned out radio one gets better reception using 98.2fm

 

how odd, I've hunted up and down the fm broadcast spectrum for it - closest I get is 97.9fm, i'll have another crack 2nite

If it's a jap spec radio, it will have narrower bands on it, you will have to fit a radio band expander. Search ebay.

 

 

Paul

yep, as paul says sounds like you need a band expander. jap & us imports only pick up every .2 i.e. 98.2 - 98.4 etc.

If it's a jap spec radio, it will have narrower bands on it, you will have to fit a radio band expander. Search ebay.

 

 

Paul

 

looking at the nissan badge and the fogs have a orange tint to them i'd say he has a uk car and that his stereo's nackerd..

looking at the nissan badge and the fogs have a orange tint to them i'd say he has a uk car and that his stereo's nackerd..

 

Well spotted that man.

 

Paul

looking at the nissan badge and the fogs have a orange tint to them i'd say he has a uk car and that his stereo's nackerd..

 

geek :lol:

All our race cars i work on we torque the wheels to 60lbs which is pretty dam tight and i do my Zed to the same. if you dont have a torque wrench just go as tight as you can then slack it off a touch.

 

Oil think its recommended every 3000-5000miles but its no hassel to do it yourself so do it as you please :)

 

Think 3.5litres is the recommended for our cars on an Oil change so id imagine 1litre wont read then 2-4 will be the Low to High on the Dipstick but thats only a best guess. Staying As long as your on the grids your fine :)

One more question I forgot to ask was, which is totally batsh!t crazy I must admit, is there any reason why I can't get Radio1 on my radio?! Can pick up other radio stations absolutely fine - just it won't tune into radio 1, closest I can get is really crackly :( Is that a sign of radio knackered? or some kind of sophisticated jamming interference unique to the z32 :} Doesn't normally bother me but on long journey's in the evening radio1 usually has some banging tunes on.

 

Instead of complaining about it, i'd be really thankful of that :)

 

Peter:donatello:

All our race cars i work on we torque the wheels to 60lbs which is pretty dam tight and i do my Zed to the same. if you dont have a torque wrench just go as tight as you can then slack it off a touch.

 

I would not recommend doing the above on a road going car, have had a search around and came up with these settings, 72-87 lbs ft or 98 - 118 nm.

 

hope it helps Paul

Edited March 13, 201016 yr by 300_zedx

Thanks for the advice all. Guess if I want to tighten my nuts to the spec I'll have to get a bigger torque wrench :)

 

The radio is a real puzzler though- it does have a scan resolution of 0.05

Instead of complaining about it, i'd be really thankful of that :)

I can certainly sympathise, radio1 during the day is nothing but a mouth piece for government funded pressure groups and the like, but meh, what can I do until internet radio comes to in-car entertainment, for listening to the latest new music? :)

 

Been out in the sun today with the roof off for the 1st time, wonderful!