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Hey guys, as some of you may know, i was taking my car out of my garage a little while ago and it just shut off, i could almost swear i saw some kind of white some come out of the hood vent or the cowl, and i could smell what i thought where wires or plastic burning. I replaced the fuel pump relay today, and still nothing. The problem is, the fuel pump is getting no power at all, when i hotwire the pump the car will flash, then die again. Sorry for making another thread about it guys, but i really need the car going again, seeing it sit there is really getting to me. Thanks alot, any help is greatly appreciated. P.S the relays should click when i go into the on position r…
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I've got over 4" clearance on back, and 1/2" clearance on front between the tires and fenderwells, and the tires are 205/50-15, so they are pretty short already. I put the long, more loosely wound ones on the back and the shorter, more tightly wound ones on front, which I read somewhere on here, but I think I reversed them. Any other ideas? The car sat at a normal rake with 280 tokico springs, before this, just not low.
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I just bought my first "used" '71 240Z after previously owning new '77, '78 and '81 models in California. Too bad I didn't keep any of them! I'm looking for a good mechanic located in Vancouver, WA. The car is 80% restored and I also would like suggestions for interior restoration shops. I just joined as a new member and am already impressed with the talent and content. I'd appreciate any recommendations.
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HI well I got my Z I love the car ,Its a 73z and it rides hard it hasnt been modified my guess is --neglected-- any way ,Springs and strut combo I want to maintain orig ride height or higher ( dont want to lower) and most of all a soft ride I dont care about the handeling at all ,and hey tire suggestions too -I looking for a good combo that will give me the softest ride thanks
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Hey guys, just before dinner tried to get the clips off that hold the hand brake cable to the mounts under the trans tunnel. Man, mine won't move. They seem to be like the clips that hold the brake/clutch lines to their mounts. Should just slip off right? What am I missing? Never fails, if it is the last nut, screw, clip, etc, it will be the BI@#$. And I can't get any tools on it, tried all I 've got. Thanks in advance
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I got a new timing chain for my 280z, but am having problems with getting it on. I have the silver links lined up with the timing marks but I want to make sure it is right. Also do I use gasket material on the head gasket or no. I have to take the cylinder head back off because I torqued it down before I put the timing cover on so now I have to get a new head gasket.
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Hello, I am not getting spark to the plugs and I need a favor from someone with a 1981 280zx turbo. Can you please take a picture of the coil. I bought the car with a missing distributor and coil and someone hacked some of the wires where the coil is supposed to be. It would be great to be able to see what is supposed to be there. If you could take a close up of the connections around the coil area I would greatly appreciate it!!!!!! I have added a picture of my problem with the wiring. I have included numbers next to the wires I need identified. Thanks, RIck
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I spent all day tring to get the car running right. Finally when I thought I got the mixture and timing correct I took the car out for a spin. She accelerates hard through third, then when I shift to fourth and hit the gas she seems to drop dead. Starts running real rough, makes a gurgling noise like it's choking and even if I floor it I can't get anymore speed and even start to lose speed. When I pull over the car drops RPMs like it's going to die, then eventually the idle comes back and the car runs like it did before. I'm thinking this is a fuel issue, but I'm not sure. So far this is what I've done: Electronic ignition w/ E12-80 timing set to 7 degrees. Rebuilt S…
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I just recently got my 260 started after a long engine transplant, and its engine revs great to 5.5K, runs smooth. However, when I get it on the road and up to around 45, it starts to feel like by back end is going to vibrate apart the faster I try to go. I have new suspension all around as well as bushings. I've had an alignment on the wheels too. I also have a new exhaust too, which I'm suspecting could be the cause, since it seems to clang and hit the mid section when the idle is low, but that stops after the engine is over 1K rpm. Is there something else I should suspect or look into? I did swap the transmission to a 81ZX 5spd on the same driveshaft from before.…
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I just aquired a 72-240 that has been garaged for 20 yrs ! Great body/chassie condition..no rust, all stock, all there. However, the right rear wheel will not turn. I disconnected the E brake cable, and attempted to remove the drum. No luck. Severe attempts to remove the drum, still no budge. Left side rear wheel turns OK. So, is it really a stuck brake issue in the drum or possible half shaft/diffy or wheel bearing stuck ?? I even put a 6 foot bar across 2 studs for leverage and still no movement. :disappoin
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Hi It is the first time posting a thread in this web cuz I am a new member. I have a '72 240z bought in CA and brought to Houston, TX back in '98. It comes with Triple Solex 40 PHH set up, head and all cool looking stuffs. I let it sit too long in my garage (really long). The carbs stopped working. I took them off, disassemble, and clean them. Here's the problem. I am a mechanical illiterate. I don't know anything about carbs. They look clean and beautiful now. BUT they just don't work. I need to rebuild them, I guess. I know that people here always talk about Mikuni, Weber, SU and New one, but not Solex. I understand the Mikuni bought the technology from Solex…
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Im trying to get my z to start so i can drive it to a paint shop about a mile away. I would tow it but theguy said it has to run so he can move it around the shop. (as if a z is that heavy). The only reason it doesnt run is because i tok out the wiring harness under trhe dash becasue i was getting all new guages and the dash was its own project. So theres so harness in it. im not really in a hurry to get that very expensive dash back in there so he can "accendentially" get paint on it, (hes pretty good i done work with him before, but im not taking any chances anyway). Heres my problem: I took just the harness (without the dash and all the guages), and layed it in the …
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