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 Post subject: Re: New member from RI
PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 4:58 pm 
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I might actually buy a pair of those, myself. Cook a pair for me next time you fire up the grill, please?

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 Post subject: Re: New member from RI
PostPosted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 11:13 am 
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I'm pretty sure I have a pair of 71 hatch vents if you need some.


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 Post subject: Re: New member from RI
PostPosted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 11:34 am 
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Thanks Bill, but I already have the 'real' ones on my car. I'm just thinking that a set of 'solid' vents might be handy to prevent exhaust sneaking back into the cabin. I'd like to try a set of solid 'vents', just to see if it would work. :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: New member from RI
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I have so many holes behind my taillights that haven't been patched. So I can't say how well they work for blocking fumes. I'm curious to find out though.


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 Post subject: Re: New member from RI
PostPosted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:20 pm 
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Well, you're right. The biggest areas of exhaust leakage into the cabin are the vents, the hatch seal as it gets old, and the seal around the taillights (especially once they've been taken out and replaced, such as for painting). The tail lamps weren't a leak concern from the factory, but once they have been pulled out, it seems a real task to reseal them properly.

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 Post subject: Re: New member from RI
PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:14 pm 
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I got the Z down in RI for the week. If anyone wants to meet up let me know. I'm free after 5 most days. I could potentially use some help wiring in new injector plugs.


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 Post subject: Re: New member from RI
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Very cool Ryan. Hope to see you on Saturday at our Fall Outing. There should be a car or two coming from RI!

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 Post subject: Re: New member from RI
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I was able to make a trade with Paul for these carbs yesterday. I've been selling some stuff which should help with my car budget but I won't be able to make any purchases until I find a permanent job. (I have a 2nd interview with a company in Attleboro MA on friday so fingers crossed) Until then I'll just be playing with these and cleaning up some more parts that I have.
I hate that winter is coming. I hope everyone else is enjoying their cars while they can. I may bring mine down to RI one last time before the great freeze.


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 Post subject: Re: New member from RI
PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:21 pm 
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Good luck on the interview Ryan. :thumbs_up:

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 Post subject: Re: New member from RI
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Thanks!


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 Post subject: Re: New member from RI
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I'm happy to say that I've accepted a job offer in Attleboro MA, and will be able to stay at my current apartment!


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 Post subject: Re: New member from RI
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Congrats . . . . . was that where you interned ? ? :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:

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 Post subject: Re: New member from RI
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yeah, The interview was actually just to get me back in to give me the offer.
The owner of the company drives this:
http://www.stangtv.com/files/2011/02/53 ... 3752_z.jpg
So hopefully he'll like the datsun haha.


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 Post subject: Re: New member from RI
PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:21 am 
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With my registration being expired I figured I would put her away for the season and start doing maintenance. But while I was warming the car up I noticed she already made a new friend:
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I started doing the manifold gasket. I knew there had to be a huge leak somewhere because the car would drone very loudly while driving and was only getting worse. I had fixed all the leaks on the pipes so the manifold was the only thing left.

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Now I'm trying to determine what to do for an exhaust. The more I look at the stock header the more I don't like it haha. Anyone know a good exhaust setup or where to buy supplies? I know finding a header will be easy, it's the rest of it that concerns me.

One last thing, If the nuts on your manifold studs corrode enough they eventually fuse and act like regular bolts:

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This will make putting those new studs I got a piece of cake!


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 Post subject: Re: New member from RI
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that is great :D


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