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   Lack of Brakes!

   March 1, 2008 by brutesque

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   Ok, I was noticing my brakes were spongy and everything, so I asked around and decided it was the master cylinder. My pedal wopuld go to the floor, etc. So I replaced the master cylinder. And before I bled the system, I wanted to see how the brakes were doing, and they were doing the same thing. Slowly go to the floor with kind of a squealing sound. I figured that maybe I needed to turn the car on for it to work, and the pedal went to the floor with zero resistence. So I bled the system. And nothing has changed except my filthy brake fluid is now more clear with the addtition of fresher fluid. The brakes dont work at all. I had someone push the brakes and I narrowed the…

   

   Last reply by brutesque, March 2, 2008
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   L26 > L28ET parts swapping?

   March 1, 2008 by bippu z

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   Hey guys, I was hoping you could help me out. I'm getting a '83 L28ET and it's missing some parts. Mainly the intake and manifold and a pulley for the belt. I'm pretty sure the distributer can be swapped over, but I figure I'd ask about that too. And.. He said something about a distributor shaft? I've never heard of that before, so.. would my L26 have one? Thanks guys!

   

   Last reply by ktm, March 1, 2008
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   Front frame rails rusted, bent, what now?

   February 29, 2008 by forterox

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   I love this '78 coupe and want to buy the wrap around weld up replacements, do I have to go to a frame straightener joint or just jack it up and go for it? Bad enough that it's hard to get her in reverse. Thanks. Scotty

   

   Last reply by hls30.com, February 29, 2008
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   Distributor trouble

   February 28, 2008 by jonx4x4

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   Well, I opened up my distributor to replace my pickup coil. I tried putting it back together, and I cannot seem to get it centered worth a crap. It seems to want Also, when I tighten these 2 screws: ...it gets really hard to turn. I dont get it. Any suggestions?

   

   Last reply by jonx4x4, February 29, 2008
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   Dotsun problems 1 2 3

   February 27, 2008 by the_cafe

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   i need some advice. each time my buddy put the car in neutral and floors the gas so it bouces bum bum bum off the rev limiter and lets the cllutch on my 280 zed, it will only spin one wheel and not stand in one spot. we tried this same method 5 times while the other video taped and had no luck luck on doing a standing still burnout. how do i do this? i need to enter it into a burnout contest later this week and i need it to do a standing still burnout..... any suggestions on how i might go bout doing this????

   

   Last reply by Fun_in_my_z, February 28, 2008
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   1983 datsun z audio wiring diagram

   February 26, 2008 by chaddy1984

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   guys i am going to kill myself here ive been looking for three days for an audio diagram to tell which wires are which from the factory radio wiring harness some duche bag jerry rigged an aftermarket sereo into it and im trying to fix it also i cannot find an adaptor for the factory wiring harness for an aftermarket head unit installation...any help guys????

   

   Last reply by chaddy1984, February 27, 2008
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   Brake problems: no rear brakes

   February 26, 2008 by twsutt

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   I've just replaced my Brake Booster and Master Cylinder. The push rod is adjusted to 9mm past the aluminum (not aluminium) spacer. I bench bled the Master Cylinder with with a vacuum bleeder (mityvac) but when I try to bleed the rears I get nothing just an air tight vacuum - according to the pressure gauge on the mityvac and the sound when the hose is removed from the bleeder screw. (Yes, I loosened the newly teflon wrapped bleeder screws.) So I tried using the tube into a jar while pressing on the brake pedal - nothing. I placed the jar and hose on the Master Cylinder rear bleeder screw (furthest from the firewall) and pressed the brake pedal - nothing again. I p…

   

   Last reply by twsutt, February 27, 2008
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   Break lights stay on!!!

   September 19, 2007 by mrardente@mac.c

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   So my break lights stay on and drain my battery down. lights are turned off and ebrake is down and no matter what I do they stay on. any suggestions?

   

   Last reply by Duffman, February 25, 2008
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    SU Help 72 240Z 1 2

    September 17, 2005 by Miles

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    The SU carbs were rebuilt by ZTherapy two years ago. No problems until one week ago. 240Z L24 Engine idles very rough/ragged. It smoothes out at higher rpm, but there is a definite surge at times at high speed. Here is what I have done so far: • Replaced all ignition parts using Nissan parts. • Set points • Set timing per factory specs. • Set mixture and balanced the carbs. The new ignition parts and timing did not improve the rough idle. After balancing the carbs the engine still idles very ragged. If I lift the piston on the front carb the engine RPMs drop slightly and then the rpm recovers. If I lift the piston in the rear carb the rpm drops and stays low …

    

    Last reply by Miles, February 25, 2008
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    Blue Smoke After Ten Minutes Of Idleing 1 2

    February 18, 2008 by chaddy1984

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    When i first start my 1983 280z it wont smoke but after ten minutes it starts to smoke any tips guys?????

    

    Last reply by sblake01, February 23, 2008
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    Clutch Problem

    February 22, 2008 by skunkteeth

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    This morning my clutch started to feel funny. All of a sudden there was not much resistance and it had some trouble shifting. I pulled over and the fluid in the master was fine, although a dark brown (is this the correct color or should it be drained?). I am able to shift through the gears just fine with the clutch but it just had little resistance. This has happened once before but it almost immediately went back to normal. Also when the engine is off I can cycle through the gears with no clutch. Any ideas? Thanks

    

    Last reply by skunkteeth, February 23, 2008
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    Fuel Pump Noise, etc

    February 22, 2008 by austex

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    Hey everybody, new Z-owner and first time poster here. One of the first questions I have is about the fuel pump. When I turn the key on, it starts making the usual fuel pump noise....but it doesn't stop. And if I do something like work the turn signals, it pulses in time with the flasher. Time for a new fuel pump, or is that normal? Thanks in advance. Bear with me, because I just bought her a week ago and I'm still learning about Zs.

    

    Last reply by austex, February 22, 2008