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| Author: | Rod F [ Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:45 pm ] |
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Hi, Can anyone recommend a mechanic in Sydney to look at my 240Z? I live on the Northern beaches. It's blowing smoke, but only intermittently. I'm investigating it myself, but I fear I might run out of time before the rego is due. Hence getting a mechanic to check it out. Thanks |
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| Author: | fr3ak [ Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:45 pm ] |
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Stewart Follows Automotive Pty Ltd 5/ 3 Richard Cl North Rocks NSW 2151 ph: (02) 9890 3434 Motor Engineers & Repairers He's a good bloke, and works on many Datsuns. He also races a 1600, but his shop is a 'general repairs' shop, not a specific Datto one. |
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| Author: | bob260 [ Wed Jun 01, 2005 6:34 pm ] |
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When does it blow smoke? After it has been sitting idling for a bit? |
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| Author: | Rod F [ Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:42 am ] |
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Thanks Fr3ak. I can't pick when it will blow smoke, however i've driven down a certain hill a few times and it's done it there. It appears to be white / blueish in colour. I did a comp test last night, all cylinders were even, but I didn't have any oil to spray inside to check the rings. I'm thinking it is a valve thing. |
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| Author: | Jbwetzels [ Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:50 am ] |
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carb or efi? |
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| Author: | Rod F [ Thu Jun 02, 2005 3:36 pm ] |
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The standard twin Hitachi type SU's |
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| Author: | jdmdatsun510 [ Thu Jun 02, 2005 3:38 pm ] |
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Late flat tops or Early rounds ?? |
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| Author: | Rod F [ Thu Jun 02, 2005 4:34 pm ] |
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Mmmm, not 100% sure, but they look early rounds. |
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| Author: | Rod F [ Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:27 pm ] |
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I went down that hill again yesterday, sure enough it started belching smoke. However today I was coasting down a slight incline with my foot completely off the accelerator, and it started doing it again. Perhaps the problem isn't with the downward slope, but the coasting with no throttle? 
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| Author: | Komic [ Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:50 pm ] |
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I remember reading once that a good way to test the rings on a car is to coast down a slope, and accelerate at the bottom. Apparently, the increased vacuum can draw oil up from the crankcase on intake, which then causes smoking as its burnt. Maybe it's rings then? |
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