The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXIII

Ghostvette · 04-27-2016, 10:13 AM

<--------- Reported for really bad Yoda...

Leingod · 04-27-2016, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Padwa, work for me you should. Car knowledge will fix.

I'll just remain clueless. More fun snapping bolts that way. Everything I learned was from youtube videos and forums. 5 years and I can change my own oil and detail fairly well. Ask me to bleed the brakes or swap other fluids and I will start to hyperventilate.

Ghostvette · 04-27-2016, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

I'll just remain clueless. More fun snapping bolts that way. Everything I learned was from youtube videos and forums. 5 years and I can change my own oil and detail fairly well. Ask me to bleed the brakes or swap other fluids and I will start to hyperventilate.

At least you have the benefit of YouTube and the forums. When I was learning, I learned the hard way, replacing wrong parts, breaking the right ones putting them on and having to buy replacements.

Leingod · 04-27-2016, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

At least you have the benefit of YouTube and the forums. When I was learning, I learned the hard way, replacing wrong parts, breaking the right ones putting them on and having to buy replacements.

That's what scares me. I'm to clueless to know where the part is even suppose to go. I'm still learning how my clutches work hahaha.

Masterbeatty · 04-27-2016, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

At least you have the benefit of YouTube and the forums. When I was learning, I learned the hard way, replacing wrong parts, breaking the right ones putting them on and having to buy replacements.

Yha that sounds about right. I had 3 yrs of auto shop and the rest I learned from trial and error.

Leingod · 04-27-2016, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

Yha that sounds about right. I had 3 yrs of auto shop and the rest I learned from trial and error.

So i shouldn't feel bad spending 2 hrs putting my clutch helper spring in........

Ghostvette · 04-27-2016, 10:38 AM

That 49 Chrysler popped a head gasket while I had it, that was an adventure. I had to go to the library to find a Motors manual that showed how to do it, paid .10 a copy to copy the pages I needed, then find a head gasket. I called several places and finally a place called Midnight Auto (a legit parts store) had one for $12. That damn flat head took both my sister and I to lift it out of the car and put it back without sliding it over the new gasket. Last I checked, the car was still running. My grandfather bought it from me for $300 when I went to boot camp, then his widow sold it to a banker just down the road for about $3000....

Leingod · 04-27-2016, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

That 49 Chrysler popped a head gasket while I had it, that was an adventure. I had to go to the library to find a Motors manual that showed how to do it, paid .10 a copy to copy the pages I needed, then find a head gasket. I called several places and finally a place called Midnight Auto (a legit parts store) had one for $12. That damn flat head took both my sister and I to lift it out of the car and put it back without sliding it over the new gasket. Last I checked, the car was still running. My grandfather bought it from me for $300 when I went to boot camp, then his widow sold it to a banker just down the road for about $3000....

I need to find out where a headgasket in the engine is now. If i ever own a Subbie like Kernchan, I guess they break frequently.

Masterbeatty · 04-27-2016, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

I need to find out where a headgasket in the engine is now. If i ever own a Subbie like Kernchan, I guess they break frequently.

Its right above the oil pan. If your coolant is milky and the exhaust smells like coolant you should probably change it.

Masterbeatty · 04-27-2016, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Just make your own premi thread and start typing

Dood, that is the easy way but I like the way you think. Work smarter not harder.

Leingod · 04-27-2016, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

Its right above the oil pan. If your coolant is milky and the exhaust smells like coolant you should probably change it.

1) dunno what coolant smells like
2) even tho i've changed my oil tons of times, idk what the oil pan looks like off the top of my head. I just look for the bolt on the back of a pan that usually has an arrow and "oil" written on it.

kenchan · 04-27-2016, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

I need to find out where a headgasket in the engine is now. If i ever own a Subbie like Kernchan, I guess they break frequently.

meh, they break cause people are pushing their cars too hard without understanding the car.

dont do things u dont understand and keep a decent margin... then ull be safe. there was nothing in the data dat suggested my engine was running too lean or even remotely close to knock/damage.

kenchan · 04-27-2016, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

1) dunno what coolant smells like
2) even tho i've changed my oil tons of times, idk what the oil pan looks like off the top of my head. I just look for the bolt on the back of a pan that usually has an arrow and "oil" written on it.

u should download the service manual and just study it. coolant smells like sweet candy. just open ur reservoir on ur Z and take a sniff.

onzedge · 04-27-2016, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

u should download the service manual and just study it. coolant smells like sweet candy. just open ur reservoir on ur Z and take a sniff.

Rep with distinction.

Leingod · 04-27-2016, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

u should download the service manual and just study it. coolant smells like sweet candy. just open ur reservoir on ur Z and take a sniff.

Step 1: Find where coolant is. The plastic tube thingie with blue stuff in it I think

Step 2: Taste test!

04-27-2016, 10:13 AM	#4831 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	<--------- Reported for really bad Yoda... kenchan and cigarclifford like this. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

04-27-2016, 10:38 AM	#4837 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	That 49 Chrysler popped a head gasket while I had it, that was an adventure. I had to go to the library to find a Motors manual that showed how to do it, paid .10 a copy to copy the pages I needed, then find a head gasket. I called several places and finally a place called Midnight Auto (a legit parts store) had one for $12. That damn flat head took both my sister and I to lift it out of the car and put it back without sliding it over the new gasket. Last I checked, the car was still running. My grandfather bought it from me for $300 when I went to boot camp, then his widow sold it to a banker just down the road for about $3000.... Masterbeatty and Leingod like this. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

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