Not posted for a long time, fell out of love with the Z after I was having a few issues with her, anyway I have found new interest in her and want to sort them out, first thing I want to do is change the timing belt and tensioner, as after reading one of Jefftt's old posts the symptom's where the same as he described for a failed belt tensioner, so I stripped the front of the engine to find that the belt had no tension on it, Thank you Jeff for that post, you may have save my engine from terminal damage.

Second I would like to sort the starter ring gear out as it has some damage to the teeth and I get that hideous screeching noise that turns everyone's head towards you when you try and start the car, I was thinking of up rating the clutch at the same time, searching ebay I came across an Exedy Light weight flywheel and clutch kit, would this be ok to use bearing in mind that I have a light weight front pull fitted as well. Would a normal garage be able to undertake the clutch work and what sort of cost would I be looking at. When I know that she is mechanically sound I want to get her repainted after I have repaired the passenger side sill.

Great to see you back and your renewed interest in your Z :thumbup1:

Nice to see you back Paul. any garage can do a clutch, no other specialist knowledge required for that one, price depends on garage

Thank you Jeff for that post, you may have save my engine from terminal damage.

 

Second I would like to sort the starter ring gear out as it has some damage to the teeth and I get that hideous screeching noise that turns everyone's head towards you when you try and start the car,

 

Would a normal garage be able to undertake the clutch work and what sort of cost would I be looking at. .

 

Glad one of my posts helped out, the screech sound when started, have you checked to make sure the starter is not loose on the bellhousing, bottom fixing is notorious for pulling the threads out of the box.

 

A normal garage should have no problem, pulling the box and changing the flywheel and clutch, from memory we charged around £225 in labour a few years back of course so expect a labour cost of £250 to £280 should cover it.

 

 

Jeff

bottom fixing is notorious for pulling the threads out of the box.

 

So I found out. Should I use a helicoil, or oversize the bolt. What would you suggest?

Hi Jeff, the starter motor is not loose, I check when I replaced the clutch slave cylinder.

So I found out. Should I use a helicoil, or oversize the bolt. What would you suggest?

 

Tap and an oversized bolt, you will have to open the slot up in the starter motor too.

 

Jeff

Tap and an oversized bolt, you will have to open the slot up in the starter motor too.

 

Jeff

And the spacer plate (TT fly in na box). I used 3mm ally, what thickness to space out did you usually use with a TT fly in na box?

 

And sorry slightly off topic

And the spacer plate (TT fly in na box). I used 3mm ally, what thickness to space out did you usually use with a TT fly in na box?

 

And sorry slightly off topic

 

3/16 " you can buy the plates already cut >>

 

https://www.z1motorsports.com/transmission-driveline/ramey/starter-shim-plate-p-2945.html

 

https://conceptzperformance.com/ramey-z-transmission-na-to-tt-starter-shim-plate-spacer-nissan-300zx-90-96-z32-rmyz-23300_p_2528.php

 

 

 

 

Jeff

Welcome back to the fold Paul. Pleased to hear you have the love back for that little gem you have [emoji106]