Stephen

Ah that could make sense, il check. Although I would of lost that a year or so again if he could resend it?

Cheers bud. - - - Updated - - - I think it's a problem with my account, I've never been able to post.

Yeah, definitely logged in. Username is z32bolt.

What turbos you getting si?

I signed up, what a year back. Can't post though, read and search only, anyone know why?

Shorties can pull it off better than a full size zed, see what I did there? But it's really not way forward to me. Equally I wonder how much purpose there is in the spoiler, they got progressively larger as the years went on, was that style or substance...

He doesn't mean the socket size he means the ratchet, if you use a 3/8" drive ratchet with a 14mm hex socket you will get it on and have maximum contact with the bolt. Tbh I do this job with a 1/4" drive set I have and have never had an issue. It's been 12 months since I tarted about with that but im pretty sure you don't necessarily have to touch that bolt to remove the belts. There is a handy piece on the Ps pump you can use to lever/push the pump around. Il be straight with you, if your struggling at this stage maybe it would pay to have a professional change your timing belt. We all have to learn but maybe this is a curve to steep? Only you can answer that. - - - Updated - - - This!

I'm guessing he is, prob 1/2" drive aswel?

You mean the shoulder of the socket is stopping you from getting the socket home?

The only place you will find imperial stuff on a zed is on the turbos, as they are Garrett units. The rest of the car is metric. Why can't you get the socket on fully?

The AT and PS/Hicas are completely separate mate, they use the same type of fluid but the circuits are separate. Get the car jacked up nice and high, clean what you can then refill and observe. Sounds like your leaking both? Have you hit something?

Yup there's a pair of pipes that run from the box to radiator, drivers side IIRC you will see two hoses about 12mm in diameter looping through the rad. I had one pop off and I lost all the fluid and subsequently drive. I was in the middle of the forest at the time as well really not very helpful. Had to pay the RAC guy for 5L of ATF and limp home.

Says it's near me but I've never seen it.

Both. The choice of each will effect the result. Some more so than others.

It's where they are, PS fluid get on it from careless fills or leaks, crap like road grime and rain etc etc all flick up and get in it esp if the splash shields missing. Nice car though.

Had a bit of help from some of the American guys. So Page 51 outlines a range of 0.21-0.40 for the top ring my gap is 0.05 as verified by the process outlined. So worn. However the FSM states 1.0mm max gap so not excessive. http://www.300zx-twinturbo.com/cgi-b...st=em&slide=51

Whoops! How did you do that?

Threw some fuel in it and took it for a little local lap. Retested for compression as when I initially fitted it cyl 4 was only putting out 130psi. Few hundred miles on the block now I'm happy to report that all six are putting out 150ish psi. Perfectly acceptable.

Because PC bull shit. It would be claimed that they at being forced to do demeaning task, a recent programme where they did voluntary work I shops etc got the same flak, snore. The people that do similar tasks kick off saying your demeaning thier profession. Then there's the, we're working so you should pay us the living wage. Snore. If you are desperate enough to go begging to the government to charity, that's actually what we're talking here with JSA then you should be humble enough to accept its not free money and that you will have to do something crap for it. Learn the value of money. Equally it pisses me off when you see two or even one old bid locked in a 4 bed concil hours who won't give it up as its thier home...for that young family now living in a bed and breakfast. If you HAVE to have housing provided for you it's not yours, it should be given up once you no longer need it for those that do. It's simply not fair.

Don't throw your toys out the pram over a part you didn't get. I dunno the ins and outs but seriously.

That's interesting, is it bigger, smaller?

Worse comes to worse Russ the block will be over bored and forged Pistons fitted. Which would happen anyway if it goes to Jimmer.

Sort of. Stock for stock there are differences between some. However most adjustable aftermarket stuff is the same.

Ah not something small then.

It's not a silly suggestion mate. I get the feeling this engine has been rebuilt before. The Pistons are graded, I suppose it's possible the wrong grade was fitted. Il have to clean the deck and see what's stamped and what it's supposed to be. I have a mate that has the tools to check it all out and has offered to do the machining if I want him to. Currently though this just an exercise in seeing how ****ed it is. Ideally I'd like to send it to Jim and go all out. No rush.