Help, my Z has started dripping at quite a fast rate my radiator coolant and water, I have taken some pictures below as it appears to be coming from some sort of metal tank beneath the engine where the cogs are?? Its not coming from either the radiator or the pipes by the looks of it, I have booked into a garage to get it sorted friday but I would like to know what you people think first. Any more questions about it please ask. It is leaking when the car is not running as well as when it is. All advice would be gratefully apprieciated. Many Thanks.

I would be tempted to strip it first mate-in case the metal stubby pipes are corroded as well! ;)

Stripping under way today, going great guns but now having to get some more tools as those 6mm allan key bolts that hold the alloy pipes on are almost fookin welded on, but I will succeed as I have gone to far to turn back now.

Fookin hell the ball end 6mm allan key has snapped off inside the socket bolt, lucily it feels quite loose in there so tomorrow I am off to by a powerfull magnet on a small telescopic rod to try and pull it out of the socket head bolt otherwise I am fooked.

Fookin hell the ball end 6mm allan key has snapped off inside the socket bolt, lucily it feels quite loose in there so tomorrow I am off to by a powerfull magnet on a small telescopic rod to try and pull it out of the socket head bolt otherwise I am fooked.

 

Told you ! :x:

 

thats why I bought a set of allen key sockets for my socket set in the end...

 

(sorry to hear you're having trouble though :( , its a piece of piss after the allen bolts are undone ;) )

Told you ! :x:

 

thats why I bought a set of allen key sockets for my socket set in the end...

 

(sorry to hear you're having trouble though :( , its a piece of piss after the allen bolts are undone ;) )

This was a long reach allen key socket with a ball end. :( and it was Facom :(

you can change those hoses in 20 minutes without removing the fan or rad or cowling if you have small hands that is! You have to be sure you are not going to puncture the rad tho

 

I had them on and off a few times as I kept botching up the top hose connector flange to plenum water jacket or whatever connection - it needs instant gasket

 

You also need the long nose pliers for the inner hose clips if its the big ear type - the hoses can stick fast if they are well old.

 

 

 

I changed the others to normal jubilee type as they were easier to fit

Fookin hell the ball end 6mm allan key has snapped off inside the socket bolt, lucily it feels quite loose in there so tomorrow I am off to by a powerfull magnet on a small telescopic rod to try and pull it out of the socket head bolt otherwise I am fooked.

 

LOL - sounds familiar: http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=32269

 

But mine was well lodged inside :( Hope you get it sorted bud...

 

Steve :)

Another query I recieved my replacement pipes off MJP this morning excellent service as I only ordered them yesterday, but in the above diagrams it shows them being 2 straight pipes, but these 2 are shaped??? I know tommorow I should know for sure if these are right or not, but can somebody please shed some light now??

Another query I recieved my replacement pipes off MJP this morning excellent service as I only ordered them yesterday, but in the above diagrams it shows them being 2 straight pipes, but these 2 are shaped??? I know tommorow I should know for sure if these are right or not, but can somebody please shed some light now??

 

I've got an old one on the garage floor somewhere. I'm sure it's straight :confused: I'll take a pic in the morning if it helps.

 

Steve :)

I've got an old one on the garage floor somewhere. I'm sure it's straight :confused: I'll take a pic in the morning if it helps.

 

Steve :)

You do'nt need to worry bud about pics, me and mikes wires where crossed he has sent me heater hoses from the back of the engine to the bulk head?? I have now got right hoses coming tomorrow.