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I'm afraid I'm probably not going to like the answer here, but here's the situation. MY '72 started to knock pretty bad today. I havn't had it long so I don't know much about these cars yet(or any for that matter). Anyway there is something making a lot of noise. I think it is coming from inside the block. I pulled the rocker cover off and noticed that the end of the tube that carries oil was broken loose on the end closest to the firewall and not supplying oil properly (ie. not letting it drip down on the valves.) Sorry I dont know what this is called but it is on the passenger side of the engine at the top. Am I screwed or what??? Thanx for the reply.
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i need any type of air cleaner that you may have for 71 240Z su's to borrow for my trip home from la. it doesnt have a air cleaner. bummer anyone have one they can let me use?? thanks james
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1972 240Z with fresh rebuilt engine, new distributor, cap, rotor, etc.... Car was driving absolutley fine, until it just died at an intersection. Gas tank is full, battery is new, starter cranks freely, carbs are filling the air with the smell of gas as I try to start the car. My guess is no spark, when i hold the lead wire from the coil to a ground, I dont see a spark. I replaced the coil, and condensor on the distributor with no luck! I just purchased a new ballast resistor for the ingnition coil, and spark plug wires for the hell of it... however the car is like 50 miles away so I want to make sure I cover all the bases before I drive out to fix it, any advice?? what t…
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I've heard alot about the four piston caliper swap from a Toyota 4x4 truck. What year can the sawp be made from?. Thanks
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I think my clutch slave cylinder died today... my car grinds into reverse, and I have to strong-arm it into any other gear. It's almost impossible to drive anywhere. Also, my clutch engagement travel is very short, almost instant-on/instant off. This happened right after I replaced my shifter bushings this morning (or should I say "installed" as the rod bushings were totally missing!) I hope this is a coincidence! I was also doing a few other things like ripping out the old AudioVox cassette stereo and replacing the shifter boot... I started her up to drive to the stereo shop, and when I went to put her in gear, I started hearing this wierd high-pitched whine or whistle.…
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i've decided i'm going to use a holley carb in my 240, and i had a question about the throttle linkage. i need to know if there's all ready something i could use in my '73, or if not, where can i get it. i've got everything to mount the carb, but i don't want to rig the throttle. thanks!
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Hello All, Can Any one help me in assessing the whort while in a 240z in Chicago? This will be my first Zcar purchase. any help would be garteful. Thanks, GeneROFL
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It appears that i'm missing a wire from the male side of the connecter that connects the VR to the main wiring bundle. I think this is responsible for the amps pegging of the scale when i drive. In other words the more rpms the more amps. I'm sure that when you start the car the amps peak for a bit to re-charge the battery and then kick back down so as not to fry your battery. What i need to know is where this missing wire would connect to that would limit amps. The VR is brand new the wire is missing from the connecter that connects to it. If i could figure out where this wire goes it wouldn't be a problem to hook it up. As you can imagine driving for long periods makes…
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Took my z for a spin runs great except when blinkers are on I can hear a pulsing noise on my alternator still tracing out problem with my side marker lights and rear lights amazing brake blinker rear work blinker front work and front lights work !!!!!!! really enjoyed the ride !!!!!!! Thanks, John
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Recently purchased a 1973 240z from someone who left the poor car sitting in his driveway uncovered for 8 years in New Engaland of all places, amazingly the car started after only a few tries. God these cars are dependable. I took my baby home put her in the garage and waited for winter to end. I am now in the process of pulling her apart for a complete restoration and after getting the front end apart I found that what I thought was only minor rust to the passangers side wheel housing is much worse. Unfourtunatley I am having a very hard time finding replacement housings. If anyone has any info on where I can find them it would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi, I cant get my doors to close !!! I originally had Vic Brit door stripping and it was tight but now I put Nissan weatherstripping on and cant even get a click on the latch!! Getting mad (like the Italian that I am) I took everything out and the doors close like new. Does anyone make "thin" stripping? :sleep: zztom
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i bought a '73 240z somewheres in between a month, and two months ago. since that day, i've learned a few things about the flat top carbs that everybody says i should ditch. hmmm... like the fact that they totally suck! here in good ol' utah, we've got a junkyard dedicated to the classic z. the man, who lives among the z knows them inside out, upside down, front to back, and every other way there is, i'm sure. well, now that the intro crap is through, it's time for the question. he says he can modify the carbs to run better, to not die when the weather's hot. my problem is that it would cost $400! another option is to install a holley 4-barrel (i'm leaning toward …
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