Engine & Drivetrain

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   L28 Turbos in Australia??? 1 2

   February 11, 2003 by Mr Camouflage

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   Ok. I know we didn't get 280Z turbos in Australia. What about 280ZX turbos? Did we get any of them? Were they even made? If they were available in Japan, I guess there may be a 3 or 4 somewhere in Perth due to the secondhand imports we got. How different are the engines or are they the same? Could I use a turbo diesel block from a patrol and a petrol head? Did they make turbo diesel patrols? Or should I just put a RB series motor in?

   

   Last reply by Ben, February 14, 2003
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   Dash swap 260z to 77 280z

   February 12, 2003 by Darylick

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   I came across a clean 260 dash would like to know if I can use this in my 77 280 I understand the wire harness and guages are different (those i presume can be swapped) other than that will this work? Also being a factory dash there is no UV protection is there a paste, spray or something that can be applied (outside of regular car care products) to protect it?

   

   Last reply by Darylick, February 13, 2003
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   Inner fender weatherstrip

   February 12, 2003 by Darylick

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   There is a weatherstrip that fits between the top rail of the engine fender and inside the top of the outer fender. When I removed the fenders I don't recall this piece although it seems the fenders have not been removed before. MSA has them for $27. The question is: is this a simple U channel strip and what the consistancy of it (is it foamy or solid or maybe that gooey tape stuff). Can it be replaced w/ something generic? Also the small flat portions that the fender sits on I was thinking I would use double sided tape (you know the kind w/ a little foam thickness to it). While I'm at it are the fender emblem holes the same for the one's w/ designation (260z, 280z) as …

   

   Last reply by 2ManyZs, February 12, 2003
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   coolant plug

   February 11, 2003 by frankensteinZ

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   I went ahead and put a new thermostat gasket in and found that the hose coming out of my thermostat housing and into my manifold was plug with the brown sluge I cleaned that out and then also saw that the opening coming from my thermostat iinto my manifold was also plugged with that same sluge. Curious to see if the sluge went all the way through the manifold. I opened up the opposite end of the manifold where the coolant comes out. I took my my air hose and blew through the manifold. Nothing no air came through the manifold. Does this mean that the manifold is plugged with this same sluge? Let me know. Frankenstein Z

   

   Last reply by carguyinok, February 12, 2003
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   "240Z" Roadster?

   February 12, 2003 by mmagnus

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   Here is an interesting find I saw on Ebay. A 1961 MGA with a 240Z motor. Beautiful car with a reliable engine that needs to be completed. Check it out! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2403271323&category=6314

   

   Last reply by GunnerRob, February 12, 2003
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   Installing sprocket/timing chain

   January 14, 2003 by hf240z

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   help, i updated my 72 240z with a 83 280z turbo motor. accidentally the water hose, burst(old). so i am blessed with a broken head gasket. i replace the head gasket (this is my first time). everything went smooth except when i am installing the sprocket and timing chain....it just wont reach the cam. i am thinking there is a kink under neath, so i turn the crank, turns ok., i lift the sprocket with the cherry picker..no dice, i inserted 2 screw driver on the sprocket holes, it wont go a little higher. i am tired so here i am.... please let me hear ur suggestion on how i can install the timing chain sprocket without opening everything in front of the motor? thank you so m…

   

   Last reply by billt, February 10, 2003
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   Fuel pressure question

   February 9, 2003 by JEFF

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   I installed a '78 280z fuel injection system on my '72 240. the fuel flow is strong - but seems to be returning to the tank in high volume due to the sound of it re-entering the tank. The engine starts for a moment then dies. I think it is starting for that moment on the cold start injector- but if the fuel pressure regulator is not holding pressure wouldn't it be a reason it would die? Question is: What should the fuel pressure be in the fuel rail? And where is a good place to install a fuel pressure port to check the pressure? Any thoughts would be appreciated. - Jeff

   

   Last reply by sjcurtis, February 10, 2003
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   Coolant forced out of overflow hose

   February 8, 2003 by frankensteinZ

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   I have been having trouble with my coolant running out. When I drive the car after I fill up the coolant, as soon as I turn off the car half the coolant will get forced out the over flow hose on the radiator and on to the ground. I took off the radiator cap with the car running and coolant is moving all around so I think my water pump is good. I replace my thermostat also. Still the same problem the coolant just gets force out of the overflow hose and I bet it does it a little also when I am driving it. Let me know what you guys think. Oh by the way its a 72 240z. Thanks Frankenstein Z

   

   Last reply by frankensteinZ, February 9, 2003
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    Perfect Engine/Head/Carb/Tranny/Rearend Setup

    February 5, 2003 by texasz

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    I have been doing a LOT of reading on this website as well as a hand full of others and think that I may have figured out what is considered to be the best overall setup for a Z. Please work with here as I am very new to all of this and am only working off my notes from various people's opinions and tested results. I do welcome all helpful information as I would like to determine the truely best way to build up a Z car. For starters you need a '70-71 Z car as these were lighter than the later ones. Now for the rest... ENGINE: an '81-'83 L28 non-turbo motor (this will have flat top pistons) which will be an F54 block and should have originally had a P79 head HEAD: an '…

    

    Last reply by 2ManyZs, February 8, 2003
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    Head work?

    February 7, 2003 by Ed

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    What should one expect to pay to have the seats and guides replaced on a head (The head IS off the block)?

    

    Last reply by Ed, February 7, 2003
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    zender turbo convertion kit on a 260z

    February 2, 2003 by Bpaccaud

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    i find a 260z with a turbo kit on it, single S.u carb, someone tell me that's the zender kit, it 's right???? if yes, what do you think about this kit, how many power on a stock engine??? The car i now run bad, sometime all be right and so the car run like a plane, and sometime there 's no power. I must see the car soon....

    

    Last reply by Bpaccaud, February 5, 2003
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    bottom end

    February 4, 2003 by warky

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    can any one help me i have a small big end bolt in the bottom end in my 240Z i have been told that only early 240Zs come out with them that size. can any one tell me if they were in a 4 cylinder and what year they canged over to the big bottom end bolts. any information would be a help.

    

    Last reply by warky, February 4, 2003