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Hi gang, Could someone take a picture of how the hose that connects the tank to the fuel pump is routed on a 77/78? Mine has always sort of hung under the car suspended over the half-shafts with various zip ties which isn't right.
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Hi Guys, Yesterday on a drive (Fast one!) on the German Highway i noticed That my windscreenwipers where all over the place.. They went off the screen when the wind was blowing them that way and didn't stop in the low position but a bit higher.. Now i used the search button (everywhere and topic ) But nothing came up ???? I find that strange.. Anyway.. is there a source for new parts for the windscreenwiper mechanism, i think there are plastic parts inthere that need to be replaced after 54 years? hahaha.. Also the elec. motor and gearmechanism could use some fresh grease i think.. is there a topic on this?
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I have a 78 280Z which I have owned and rebuilt over the last 15 years. Before the major renovation noted below was done, the car ran fine. Recently, I tore my fuel system apart and replaced most of the system with new components (List will follow at the end of this set of my comments). The car starts great and runs great for about 5 miles (in the Washington state winter), then stops. There is no sputter or hesitation before it stops running. The engine stops as if I have shut off the key. It will not start again until the engine cools off. I originally suspected vapor lock so I have insulated all the fuel lines in and around the gas tank and fuel pump areas plus all line…
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Hello and Happy Holidays. I recently purchased some brake drums from Motorsports in Orange California. My original alloy ones seem to be in OK shape, but I wanted to redo everything prior to painting the car, brake line, wheel cylinders, all brake parts and drums. My question is has anyone had any problems with the cast iron replacements. I read somewhere about them locking up but do not know if that was in a racing application, my car is not a race car. My original ones seem in good shape but again just wanted to replace everything. Please share your thoughts on the Motorsports cast iron and steel drums - anyone on here using them, feedback please. Tha…
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I have a 1976 280z that I am just finishing up with basically a full restoration. I reassembled the quarter windows with all new weatherstrip from Precision. I cannot get them to seat far enough back to get the window frame screw holes to line up with the body holes. I was able to get the bottom 2 started after extreme effort but the tops are still 1/4" or more away and the door won't close with where it's sitting right now as the door interferes with the vertical seal on the quarter window. I lubed up the seals with silicone spray and sprayed the body area with Windex prior to starting. I was absolutely pushing with all my might while having a helper in the ha…
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Anyone have a reference for 240z new parts in Canada. I need new floor panels quick and i want to avoid the costum fees and surprise. Any suggestion?
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Hello, I am finishing up a build of a 1976 280z. I am installing the window glass currently. I have finished the driver's side and it went well. I am now working on the passenger side and am having a slight issue in getting the fitment perfect. All tracks and rollers were removed, cleaned and freshly lubricated. Brand new felt in the tracks The passenger glass is slightly tilted towards the front. When I roll the window all the way up, it does get forced into the felt channel so I think it's sealed, but the driver's side was much better alignment than the passenger side. As per the manual, I adjusted the front roller track all the way down and…
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Just went to pull my hood release and the cable broke. Looks like it must have broke at the hood catch itself, so it is not readily accessible. Is there a work around to get the hood open from underneath so I can replace the cable??? Any help is much appreciated.
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I am putting the glass back in my 1976 280z after a restoration. I have the front and rear windshields installed and now I am starting with the driver's glass. I am able to get the glass inside the door and all the guides installed with the wheels in the channels. The 2 glass door bumpers are also installed. The glass seems to roll up and down reasonably. I do not have the window frame installed yet. Where I am getting hung up is that when I roll the window all the way down so the bottom of the door glass frame touches the rubber bumper at the bottom of the door and then start to roll back up, the rearward roller jumps out of the back of the track that is …
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Does anyone have a good picture of the rear driver side of a 240Z engine showing how the rear engine sling and water bypass are mounted? I've searched all over the internet and the closest I could find was something Arne posted in 2009...it just did not quite show what I'm after. I believe both of these go on the rear most intake/exhaust bolt/stud though I'm not sure which order they install in. I am thinking that the water bypass is first and the engine sling is second. Please help me verify.
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So my 12/70 Z is giving me some issues (stock ignition). I haven’t started it for several weeks, (ran fine back in August) tried last week and no go. Car started and was cutting on/off, tach was jumping all over the place. After a few minutes it wouldn’t start. Removed dist cap had spark at points, pulled plug #1 initially saw spark, then nothing. Removed coil and found oil on primary wire and coil. Coil looked to be original, so I ordered a new one as well as a new ballast resistor, still no go. Today, I picked up a new condenser, checked for spark at the plug, all good, installed plug and tried to start it, it fired for a second then nothing, pulled plug found no spark…
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Is the hatch glass much harder to install than the windshield? I am finishing up a 1976 280z build and am installing the glass. I have brand new gaskets from vintage rubber. The front windshield was a bit off a pain but got it on the first try. The hatch glass is seeming much more difficult. The hatch is off the car and I thought it would be easier to install off the car rather than on the car. I am using the same rope method. With the front windshield, I was able to slide the glass/gasket into the lower pinch weld and then use the rope to pull the gasket around the pinch weld and use hand pressure to walk it around the sides. With the hatch glass, I can…
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