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I am new to both this forum and zcars. Having recently purchased a 1983 280zx (non-turbo) and proceeding to fix it up I have run into a problem and not sure where to go next. I have adjusted the per the manual and now have this problem. As I increase the RPMs and watch the timing advance suddenly at about 1800 rpm the timing drops back to about 2 degress BTDC. Then it continues to advance as the RPMs increase from there. Does somebody have any idea what might be causing this? Thx, Mike
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Greetings everyone.....! i'm very new here....after 4 years of sitting in the gargage, i finally got my '78 280Z running...my only problem now is the fuel pump wont shut off when i turn the key all the way to off...i got a new igition switch...still to no avail! another note...my brake lite and voltmeter guage lite still still on also...i've drain my battery a few times this way...but just unpluggin the fuel pump...! Please help! could this be an ignition/fuel pump relay in the kick panel on the left passenger side? Sok
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Hi all! I was just wondering what size the point gap and the spark plug gaps where for a 72 240z. Sort of lost my Chilton's, heh.:tapemouth
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I'm in the middle of trying to replace the heater core and it looks like it will be a heck of a lot easier with the glove box removed, but I can't seem to get it out. Going down hits the blower motor and trying to squeeze it through the glove box opening isn't working either, so HELP!!! Thanks, Bob
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I just swapt a 1979 280sx 5 spd in my 1971 240z and it is hard to shift. Its a good tranny it just is hard to shift. What do i do to get it to shift smooth?
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So i am rebuilding my 1971 Datsun 240z and its runs great except the linkage to the su carbs sticks sometimes. I believe its because there needs to be a rubber grommet of some sort on the mechanism on the firewall that holds the linkage (like a long circular tube). ANY HELP WHERE TO GET ONE?? Keith
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I have a 1972 z and want to switch it over to a pertronix ignition or something similar.I like the pertronix because it keeps the stock look and it seems reasonably simple to install. Do you retain any of the original wiring( or interior pieces) at all or do you basically use the shell. I have an extra distribtor and the wiring looks bad, however the rest looks great. Hope this is not a dumb question.:stupid: Thanks in advance for any help. John
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I just got an S130 for a great price, but it was missing the fuse box cover and has a couple of blown fuses and a short somewhere. I know this isn't the right site, but I figured someone here has an S130 also. Can somebody please post or send me a picture of a legible fuse box cover so that I can start to track down my problem. Thanks in advance. Scott By the way, it's a 1980. Thanks again.
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Okay so Sblake and I have been shooting PM's back and forth about my fuel system and troubleshooting but now I have an even bigger problem that I'd like some input on. My Engine is locked, the tranny is in neutral and the starter is out. the battery has a full charge and we cant crank it by hand. Now heres the kicker. If I was to wait about 2-4 hours I could go back out there hook everything up and it will try and turn over but no gas. And that is why I have been chatting with Sblake. Anyone got any ideas? Christian
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I sprung a leak at the outlet elbow on my fuel tank last night. It was cracked somewhere and somewhat repaired by a previous owner with a gob of JB weld. I managed to hit it while cleaning the underside in prep for paint.. I’m curious to know if this is a 2� (roughly)elbow that attaches to the outer shell of the tank, or is this elbow is the end of a longer line that goes down in tank? I’m trying to get an idea of what would be necessary in order to fix it. I plan on dropping the tank this weekend or coming week, and siphoning a full tank of gas. Thanks Todd
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Ok, Im pretty sure im just an idiot missing something simple. I need to get the plastic panel off that covers the heater controls and radio. I took the 4 screw out. I took the faceplate off the radio, the radio is free. I took the knob and nut off the fan switch. I've taken the ends off the slider controls. In my book, it says the face plate will just slide right out. My problem is that the faceplate seems to be connected to the slider controls still. It wont move at all with respect to them. I dont want to break this plastic piece, but I really need to get the heater working (The government says it has to work in order to safety the car so I can put plates on it…
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I just bought a 1982 280zx, and while bringing it home the clurch pedal fell to the floor. I went to step on it to downshift, and there was no pedal! It was no problem while on the highway, but what a mess once I got into traffic! It looks like there is a little leakage around the reservoir on the clutch master cylinder. What is the first thing that you would suspect as the problem? Is it a failed clutch master cylinder, or a failure in the actuating cylinder, or a problem with the clutch itself? I was able to drive it by starting it in first, letting the starter get the car rolling, and then timing my shifts with the RPM's. But I also noticed that the car was having prob…
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