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Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #861 | Tuesday, 11-Sep 2018 @ 11:16pm
"actually chain drives the older single pulley head not the twin pulley head, the single pullye head was only temporary for economy models much like the toyota MZ v6 engines, the z5 head is all belt driven due to using twin pulleys. The pulleys are tiny..."
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reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
323 posts
Post #862 | Tuesday, 11-Sep 2018 @ 9:53am
"hmm just had a look at that.   Could be an updgrade for the future - finish what i have first!   The wiki entry talks about a timing chain rather than a belt. This makes it hard and potentially renders the currne adaptor plate un-useable.   Worth looking..."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #863 | Tuesday, 11-Sep 2018 @ 9:40am
"True but the Z series is the one after the B series and has a 16v twin cam head for smaller bores instead of sohc 8v, the z5 most is just an update to the B series for pollution and some high end B series engine builders have been moving to these heads..."
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reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
323 posts
Post #864 | Tuesday, 11-Sep 2018 @ 9:37am
Edited by reubytuesday
Tuesday, 11-Sep 2018 @ 9:37am
"what is that counterweight for?   I dont think I have ever seen that before. None of my 1000 stuff has it?   Is that a bi metal spring that moves once it reaches temp? So its open when the motor is cold to heat up the intake and the incoming air, but once..."
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reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
323 posts
Post #865 | Tuesday, 11-Sep 2018 @ 9:30am
Edited by reubytuesday
Tuesday, 11-Sep 2018 @ 9:31am
"Ill keep an eye out for you neil.   I want to get a spare head as well so ill keep an eye out.   mazparts in Midvale are a good source though.   I have also found  that the astina forums and MX5 forums are a good source of parts. Dont mention what you are..."
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Neil
Perth Western Australia
Joined: 03-Mar 2011
492 posts
Post #866 | Tuesday, 11-Sep 2018 @ 8:54am
"Only SOHC and 8 valves though"
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #867 | Sunday, 09-Sep 2018 @ 9:36pm
Edited by d
Sunday, 09-Sep 2018 @ 9:39pm
"You are safe as  Rob used the A12 with the festiva 8v head on stock bores Its the B3 head so the beauty of the B series is they had so many bores sizes! Cylinder bore 680 mm (2.68 in) 71.0 mm (2.80 in) 78.0 mm (3.07 in) 83.0 mm (3.27 in) ..."
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Neil
Perth Western Australia
Joined: 03-Mar 2011
492 posts
Post #868 | Sunday, 09-Sep 2018 @ 9:09pm
"I'm trying to stick with a 73mm A12 bore Might be pushing my luck"
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SchuMi2
Melbourne
Joined: 10-Feb 2017
41 posts
Post #869 | Sunday, 09-Sep 2018 @ 11:29am
"Hey d...yep for reg and then into the garage...hopefully find something to put it into at a later date."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #870 | Sunday, 09-Sep 2018 @ 1:12am
"is this just to pass reg first then put the alloy donk or still just a jewell for the garage?"
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SchuMi2
Melbourne
Joined: 10-Feb 2017
41 posts
Post #871 | Saturday, 08-Sep 2018 @ 7:12pm
"All done...ready for a start up... "
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #872 | Friday, 07-Sep 2018 @ 7:52pm
Edited by d
Friday, 07-Sep 2018 @ 7:55pm
"I like the sohc 16v heads with roller rockers very narrow design and reminds me of my suzuki g16b engine in my carry van. Factory 125hp but with headers, bigger TB and aftermarket camshaft 144hp at 7400rpm and that was a non roller rocker head just tipped..."
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reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
323 posts
Post #873 | Thursday, 06-Sep 2018 @ 9:50pm
"https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/perth/other-parts-accessories/ford-laser-kf-kf2-kh-kh2-tx3-parts/1177072896   https://www.mazparts.com.au/   https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/midvale/wrecking/mazda-mx-5/1132661372   thats just a few.   im at work so guntree..."
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Neil
Perth Western Australia
Joined: 03-Mar 2011
492 posts
Post #874 | Thursday, 06-Sep 2018 @ 7:53pm
"I must be looking in different places to you Can't seem to find anything Best I look harder"
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reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
323 posts
Post #875 | Thursday, 06-Sep 2018 @ 3:02pm
"Not much of an update. Still waiting to get the plate copied. They guy has had a breakdown and is working on repairs.   Mazda B6 heads are easy to find. there are plenty of NA MX5s about, Mazda 323s, Ford lasers, mazda familias,    1989-1993 Mazda Miata..."
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Neil
Perth Western Australia
Joined: 03-Mar 2011
492 posts
Post #876 | Tuesday, 04-Sep 2018 @ 8:57pm
"Any progress ?   Got any DOHC heads laying about ?"
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SchuMi2
Melbourne
Joined: 10-Feb 2017
41 posts
Post #877 | Sunday, 02-Sep 2018 @ 2:11pm
"Thought I would do a A10 just to have in the cupboard... "
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Bee010
Central Coast
Joined: 14-Aug 2018
57 posts
Post #878 | Tuesday, 28-Aug 2018 @ 4:34pm
"Hi d Thanks again for the reply. Unfortunately Im not a member of the datsun1200.com website forum; would it be possible please for someone to ask on my behalf? I dont want to join up to too many forums. Thanks"
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #879 | Tuesday, 28-Aug 2018 @ 2:24pm
Edited by d
Wednesday, 24-Oct 2018 @ 11:03am
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi-f_J6hV-g   Carts of Darkness, very insightful doco on Shopping cart speeding"
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #880 | Tuesday, 28-Aug 2018 @ 2:24pm
"I cant concur unfortunately, please ask in our brother forum datsun1200.com specifically to DDGonzales who is the champ of A series interchangeability  and reference material. He loves these challenges!"
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