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Hey I recently got 1980 280zx from my dad and one of the first things I noticed is that I was getting really bad gas mileage (10 mpg). So I did all the normal things to try and remedy the problem such as: new air filter, new fuel filter, new spark plugs and wires, checked the cap and rotor, adjusted the ignition timing, tuned the valves. And for some reason I'm still getting 10 miles to the gallon. I also checked my spark plugs again recently, and they are very black. I believe that means the engine is running rich. Does anyone have any ideas of why my car could be running so rich and getting bad gas mileage? Or a way to test? Thanks you so much!!
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Hi fellow Z lovers, I recently bought a ‘71 and am using it as a daily driver. The car is generally in pretty good condition and runs well for the most part but sputters/jerks/misfires(?) while going uphill. This usually happens while within 10% of 65 MPH/3500 RPM. So far it hasn’t completely died yet but it doesn’t feel, sound, or look good when it happens. I’m worried about it. The car has a rebuilt, non-original L24 with about 45k post re-build. What should I be looking out for?
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Hi, Is there a tool I can use to remove the ring from a 1978 280Z Fuel Tank Sending Unit ? Let me know. Thanks, Guy
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Has anyone ever had this happen and if so how did you fix it? I’m afraid heating it will cause it to crack once pressure is applied to straighten it out. It’s only off by about 1/8-1/4”. And it came off a running car.
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Hi all, new to the forum so hopefully I am posting in the correct location but hoping someone can help with a transmission issue. I am nearing the end of a complete teardown and rebuild of my 5/71 240Z with the Monkey motion F4W71A trans. Finally got the car mostly back together and running, but I am getting an awful clunking sound from what sounds like the transmission that only happens in 3rd gear. 1st, 2nd and 4th all seem relatively quiet, I have maybe noticed a slight noise in reverse. Maybe not surprising considering the car has been sitting for the better part of 15 years prior to the rebuild. Anyway, I do not notice any grinding or trouble shifting for any of the …
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I am in need of the fasteners for the rubber bushing retainers for the brake, fuel, and clutch lines. Does anyone have or know of someone who might have a set. Are they still available? Thanks in advance for your consideration.
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I just replaced the starter motor in my '76 280z. The original symptom was that the starter would spin fast but not engage the flywheel. The ring gear has some wear on the teeth edges but no broken teeth. The new starter does the same. I pulled the plugs and put a hand switch on the solenoid. When I trigger the solenoid the motor will turn the engine a little bit and then the starter motor will spin but not rotate the crankshaft. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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My taillights worked fine until now. The other day I took it out for a spin the right side lights stopped working. I blew both fuses that have to do with brake lights and taillights, replaced and they did not blow. Another bit of info the bottom taillights do not come on, only the brake lights, not sure if the bottoms are for turn signals or emergency lights didn’t check but if someone could explain that would be nice. My issue goes like this: Light off- hit brakes - left brake light comes on- right brake light doesn’t. Lights on- left brake light on -right brake light on- hit brakes- left brake light gets brighter- right brake does not. Thank you. Sent from …
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Hey guys, I just replaced the clutch slave cylinder on the 71 240, I have done this before with no problems but this time I'm stumped. I but everything back on, did proper bleeding, topped off fluids and have great pedal action and resistance.........However, when I took it for a test drive, or tried to take it for a test drive I couldn't even get up the driveway. The engine would rev and the car would barely pull. Is the slave cylinder just out of adjustment? The last one I did I just bolted back on, bleed and drove away. Is it not letting the clutch go all the way out, how do I correct it. Thanks, PS......I just tried to fiddle with it some more, I did notice that I …
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Hello all. I was in the process of change out my valve seals today and think I may have added a lot more work for myself. I had read other people’s stories on doing the same job and felt confident. Long story short I have change the valve seal as intended, but the chain tensioner lost tension even with my wedge I used on the chain. I opted to use compressed air through the plug holes to keep the valves up and while doing do it caused the pistons to move, thus moving the chain just enough, thus losing my wedge on the chain. so upon looking at what I’m dealing with now, I have the crank and the cam at tdc, but I can’t get enough chain to come up around the cam sprocket. …
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Let me start off by thanking this community for the help they have provided so far. Every post I have made, people have provided helpful insight and solutions to all my questions….. so again thanks!!! The car is a late 71 production date 240z. I'm next trying to tackle getting my tachometer to work. I have searched and understand that a BW wire feeds a signal from the positive side of the coil to the tach. I think I have that correct but still no tach movement. The speedo, and three small dash gauges al work as they should. Where should I look next to see if I can get my tach to work? I took a couple pictures I will attach of how I have things hooked up. There is als…
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If most of you have ready any of my other posts you would know I’m tackling a huge wiring job on a car that was not taken care of. I am trying to figure out why my headlights were not working and decided to investigate. upon investigating it looking like some class a jimmy rigging had been done. 🤣🤣. The previous owner had bypassed the combo switch all together and ran a new switch, and added some sort of a floorboard foot switch for the high beam. Lol. Obviously I started by pulling all this junk the previous owner added but has left me with a lot of wires that are missing. The larger wires (red, and red/white) that are soldered to the top of the combo switch are ju…
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