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Ugh... well some of you may have seen my post in the Electrical section about a weird negative spike in my voltometer reading... and I inquired if it could be the signs of a dying alternator... well... today I inadvertanly answered my question... in a bad way... If it hadn't been for my cell phone my Z would have left me stranded. Basically, I overworked the alternator I suspected was not working too well already, and now I need a one (windshield wipers + headlights + stereo = 'crippled alternator' and battery with about 7 volts of power) Once jumped the alternator provided enough power to keep the car running... but tacking on any additional accessories led to rapid powe…
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Hey ya'll i just bought a 78 280z with a 6 cyl. overhead cam. i was able to drive it home but when i got it there it won't start. i have no idea why all of a sudden. i dumped the old fuel and put about 4 gallon in the tank but still no start any ideas??? maybe possible fuel pump? its bugging me really bad (anybody know how big of gas tank would be in that)
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1974 260Z Electrial Issues Hi, about 2 years ago i bought a new alternator with life time guarantee, i also have a 150 watt amp in my car that powers my subwoofer. So what ended up happening is one day the car would start, it was totally drained, and you could hear the starter just barely trying on the first 1 or 2 turns of the key, then nothing, except you could hear the fuel pump running. So we jumped the car, and it worked, and every few times the car wouldnt start, so i replaced the alternator, and it worked fine for about 1 year. a few days ago i had the same problem, and like before, the amp needle is constantly moving, wether i turn on the lights, or have the radi…
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Good afternoon, Well my 240Z is finally complete; G-nose and fender flares added, all paint and rust stripped off then repainted. I'm very happy with it. This is a 1970, and it is rust free. I even got the G-nose headlight covers shipped to me from my friend who lives in Tokyo. As you can see at the shifter, the original color was green but I have painted it silver and black. Problem is, some exhaust is getting in through the gear shift area. The rubber is completely shot, Any advice on how to replace this? What is the process and what kind of adhesive do I need? Thanks all. Erik
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2 questions on my '73 240 w/72 SU's, Pertronix Ignitor and MSA header: 1) re: valve adjustment - I am unable to get cam lobe #1 to point *exactly straight up* by kicking the ignition bit by bit. Is *close* good enough to check/adjust the clearance? If not, I need to turn the crank manually but I can't see how I can do so easily without potentially damaging the water pump by hitting the fan with a ratchet handle over and over... 2) while getting my Z running again after painting it, I removed the mechanical fuel pump to check its suction by manually actuating its lever. During the course of this, the little spring in the base of the lever popped out, and I put it back in …
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My fan clutch has seized...what can I expect to happen until I have time to replace it...it may have lead to a problem with other stuff mentioned in my other post from earlier today... http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18469
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Its real hard to find someone who knows these cars!! I just bought a 76 280Z and there is something missing behind the front bezel that holds it on.....can anyone help me find out what i need to hold this bezel in place and where I can find one? I have included a pic for identifying where it goes... thx for helping out! ttk
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Hi guys, i just purchased a 76 280z, however it wont start.......when i put in the key and turn, it turns over, and sounds like its close to starting..but wont start......I just replaced the plugs........still not starting, what should i try next, starter?! Any help is appreciated, thanks!
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In two months and 60 or so miles my compression in all cylinders has dropped drastically<sp?>. From 170-160 across all cylinders it's become 140 to 150. <whimper>. My driving isn't that insane. I've made a mistake somewhere along the way.... THIS IS MY BIGGEST WORRY Will my engine be junk in another 60 miles? Help? Please? Vacuum is still super low (it was when the compression was high, as well). It was at 14 steady when I bought it, now it's a twitchy 10. Hopefully the new intake gasket will fix that. Oh, and injector 3 is doing something strange again, pull the ign wire and it stumbles, pull the injector clip and it does NOTHING (but yes, the injector is f…
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Hi guys, I have an original steering wheel from my 1970 (the one with the holes not punched out) and want to restore the wheel. The only problem with it is that is really dirty on the "wood" rim. Does anyone know of a good way to clean it or what to use to bring it to "new" condition. Thanks Mark
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Hey guys, quick question. How much do y'all think the engine and tranny weigh? Pulling it tomorrow and want to put it on cheap furniture dolly from Northern Tool. Just want to make sure it will hold it, if not will have to spend time building something. Thanks
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Hey guys it's me I noticed that there are a bunch of little dents in the roof from something. But my question is how do I beat the dents out?
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