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240Z: Aisin Seiki Waterpump (vs Cheap Chinese copy)
Remember when i removed the Waterpump from my Motor (it’s already 4 years ago. Damn, time is running), it looked like this: Ever since then i knew i need replacement but it’s on the bottom of the priority list. However a while ago i made an order at a supplier in Japan and figured out they’d sell a waterpump for 35USD. So why not give it a try? When it arrived i put a picture in this blog and a lot of people mentioned the poor quality. After going through the Kameari catalogue i figured out they sell something from a Manufacturer called “Aisin”. A quick search and i found…
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240Z: Motor and drivetrain identification
So after researching a lot lately i knew what should theoretically be in my car, but since i never had a look at my second car, i thought it might be the best idea to just go and check all the numbers and identification marks. Motor: The engine is clearly an L24 (2,4L), using the P30 block: While the head is the E88 head: Also found a few interresting casting-marks and stamps on the front of the head, but not sure if this has any information behind. maybe someone knows? (#3 to the left, 30 on the top and something like 8.21 to the right) So i guess these are…
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240Z: Transmission and Differential investigation and upgrade options
Istead of fiddling around with all the small bits and pieces i decided it’s more important to get the subframe parts ready so i can assemble the car back to a rolling chassis once the shell is completed. The reason this has been a bit on the low-end of my priority list was the fact that i just had no clue what to do. But lately i read a lot and now i’m even a bit more confused. Same goes for the suspension which i will dedicate a separate post to soon. The main problem beeing i have a EUROPEAN 240Z, which suspension- differential- and transmission-wise is totally different than…
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240Z: Omori Gauge Test, ATI Gauge adapters
I’m currently planning my next steps, doing a lot of research and ordering small parts here and there to contiue with work. One of the things i wanted to do is to decide wether if i really want to go my planned route with adding 52mm Oldschool Omori Meter gauges to the interieur or sticking with the OEM 60mm gauges. I once ordered a nice 52mm Fuel gauge with the correct resistors for my Z so i will probably give it a try soon and decide if i search for more (now discontinued) Omori gauges or not. First i tested my gauge but that means i had to translate the…
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240Z: Turn signal switch refurbish & assembly
Since there is no out-of the box solution and not a single internet-thread on this topic i had a hard time completing this step and therefore the lack of updates. It seems just a turn signal switch assembly, but i spent several hours on this one to finally get a clean and well working result. And had to buy several stuff while doing it so that allways gave me a little break inbetween. Anyhow here is how i went: After four attempts i managed to remove one of the four plastic handles (the last one) which i had without braking it – success!! Cleaned the switching lever with some scotch…
