Going to start this thread for members to post up what they did each day to there zed. I will start with getting my MOT this morning. So what did you do today on your 300?:cool3:

well im knackered clutch, flywheel, gearbox,prop shaft, all up and bolted down new oil temp and oil pressure sensor done on the engine, water matrix hoses done starter motor on going to have so yum yum then do some polishing for hour or two

I guess you're going to have these little issues for a while. Have you done a 60k services? Car's been off the road for 2 years or something, when was the main service last done?

 

Well done on the MOT, I bet it's strange driving it after so long!

Was fun......lol....

The engine was rebuilt about 2 years ago with new bearings, gaskets, literally everything done.... and has sat in car since then waiting to be finished and run......

The oil and filter were done a few months ago, new plugs, antifreeze, refilled transmission.....

Belt was Nissan OEM and has done 10 miles and was a full new belt kit.....

I just wish I had used a genuine Nissan water pump rather than pattern part.....

I guess you're going to have these little issues for a while. Have you done a 60k services? Car's been off the road for 2 years or something, when was the main service last done?

 

Well done on the MOT, I bet it's strange driving it after so long!

Was fun......lol....

The engine was rebuilt about 2 years ago with new bearings, gaskets, literally everything done.... and has sat in car since then waiting to be finished and run......

The oil and filter were done a few months ago, new plugs, antifreeze, refilled transmission.....

Belt was Nissan OEM and has done 10 miles and was a full new belt kit.....

I just wish I had used a genuine Nissan water pump rather than pattern part.....

I just wish I had used a genuine Nissan water pump rather than pattern part.....

 

..yes, about that... :blink:

I just wish I had used a genuine Nissan water pump rather than pattern part.....

 

..yes, about that... :blink:

Buy cheap....lol but seriously well done with the mot, I doubt the shit in the coolant did the poor pump any good, it's for coolant not sludge. Keep an eye on the rad now just in case it got mullered.

Buy cheap....lol but seriously well done with the mot, I doubt the shit in the coolant did the poor pump any good, it's for coolant not sludge. Keep an eye on the rad now just in case it got mullered.

PASSED THE MOT.......... yay...... failed this morning on bulb out, ABS light on and front brake flexi pipes not secured.....

Came home, changed bulb, fitted rubber grommets on brake lines and found ABS sensor on o/s/f was not connected (missed reconnecting when dropped engine in).....

Went back and she sailed through.......

 

Then on way home had a loud bang....... water all over the road....... viscous fan wobbling everywhere and water gushing from under water pump....... aaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh....

Hopefully just water pump........ but need to get underneath and have a look now..... but she is insured and MOT'd now....... next is tax disc and mend her..... lol

Good water pump..... managed to last 2 years sitting there, then 10 miles...... trying to work out what caused this to fail.....

Congrats and commiserations mate.

As others have mentioned, I wouldn't rule out all that shit you had going through your system caused your water pump failure.

I'm sure you'll get it sorted in no time and have it ready for the nice weather that's apparently heading our way.

PASSED THE MOT.......... yay...... failed this morning on bulb out, ABS light on and front brake flexi pipes not secured.....

Came home, changed bulb, fitted rubber grommets on brake lines and found ABS sensor on o/s/f was not connected (missed reconnecting when dropped engine in).....

Went back and she sailed through.......

 

Then on way home had a loud bang....... water all over the road....... viscous fan wobbling everywhere and water gushing from under water pump....... aaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh....

Hopefully just water pump........ but need to get underneath and have a look now..... but she is insured and MOT'd now....... next is tax disc and mend her..... lol

Good water pump..... managed to last 2 years sitting there, then 10 miles...... trying to work out what caused this to fail.....

Congrats and commiserations mate.

As others have mentioned, I wouldn't rule out all that shit you had going through your system caused your water pump failure.

I'm sure you'll get it sorted in no time and have it ready for the nice weather that's apparently heading our way.

first thing i did today was to strip all the old seats out to get ready for my custom leather seats

 

while i was clearing the rubbish out of my jap import i found this.one original jap coin was well chuffed!!

garry did you ever clean this car when u had it lol??

 

also valeted the old shag pile carpets, sum b4 and after pics. the drivers one needs another go but its getting there

after

first thing i did today was to strip all the old seats out to get ready for my custom leather seats

 

while i was clearing the rubbish out of my jap import i found this.one original jap coin was well chuffed!!

garry did you ever clean this car when u had it lol??

 

also valeted the old shag pile carpets, sum b4 and after pics. the drivers one needs another go but its getting there

after

Looking good Stephen and yes the mats and carpet where like new when I had the Z mate they were deep cleaned many times with my George shampoo and vacuum cleaner lol. Plus I thought I found all the jap coins in that Z I must of missed that one.:biggrin:

Looking good Stephen and yes the mats and carpet where like new when I had the Z mate they were deep cleaned many times with my George shampoo and vacuum cleaner lol. Plus I thought I found all the jap coins in that Z I must of missed that one.:biggrin:

here the old engine out and the new one going in

here the old engine out and the new one going in

Had a spare hour this afternoon so with a bit of scrap plus a bit of time i knocked up a Hicas ball joint puller or in this case a joint pusher...makes the very awkward job a walk in the park now:yes: Thanks to danny for the hub for a jig:biggrin:

 

thanks to bri for getting them out for me top work

here some photos of some of the polishing work

WOW Ted...... you have been very busy........ when you collecting my parts that need polishing?...........lol

Now I need to get the damn cloth and polish out..... lol

 

I found the cause of my water pump failure and it appears to be the viscous coupling is bent..... fan was unbalanced and literally destroyed the water pump in 10 miles.......

Changed my wheels from this

To this

Changed my exhaust

And also went to fit a turbo noz chip but found this

:huh:...a place for your matchers

 

Wrong guess :)

 

What are they for and what will they display?

Here's what I've been upto this week end...

 

New 6 puk clutch, light fly & prop

 

Trial fitted my 370 wheels, just need road worthy tyres now,

 

And collected and trail fitted my bonnet

love the wheels they look better on a 300 then they do on a 370 :thumbup1:

Really nice mate, I agree with Ian. Interested to know how you find the new clutch and fly set up. I am waiting for my +25% one to properly dissolve before I fork out for something like the Comp Clutch 6 puck.

Them 370 rears look like a squeeze, the rear offset on the is very aggressive for a 300. What offset are they out of curiosity?