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Whats going on? For about the last five days my amp meter has been reading in the +20 range and when I turn on my head lights it jumps to about +30. Does that mean that my battery is going dead because it can't hold a charge? then a little suprise my amp meter started jumping around and now it stays at about -15 with my head lights on and about -1 with my lights off. And when my lights are on they are not as bright as they were. Is it an altinator thing or a battery thing? I have a new (put in 2 years ago) voltage regulator I checked all of the connections the altinator is only 2 years old also Help! I suck at electrical stuff Matt-
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Hello ya all, I am having a problem with my 280z, it idles rough and I checked the vacuum advance unit and it isnt holding air, it looks to be the original unit. Does anyone know where to get one online. Is there anything else I should check, I wish I could send a link to let you guys know what it sounds like but I dont know how to do that, I's an idiot to the web :stupid:, but is there anything else I should check, I havent changed the fuel filter for about 2 years could this be a problem too. Any ideas would be a great help
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Hi all, I need to know whether the 280ZX and 260Z/240Z share the same engine mounts and gearbox/crossmember mounts. I am having custom engine mounts made and gearbox crossmember made to suit an RB motor BUT the builder accidently got in a 280ZX dummy car for my 260Z. Please let me know ASAP if this will work if you can Thanks
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I have an early production 260 - #1024 - that, as I found out today, has been given an L28 with the stock L26 smogger carb(flattop) setup. Someone was evidently cheating...it appears to be a complete drivetrain swap, it has a 5-speed as well. Setup is as follows: L28 block, N42 head, N36 manifolds and flattops with all of the plumbing and hoses, right down to the smog pump. No points - ignition is electronic, with a '70s Chrysler ECU(what we of the Mopar kind call an 'orange box') and matching quad-terminal ballast resistor. Ran decently until recently, when it began to sputter at freeway speeds. The problem: Great around town. Idles well, starts easily, no oil in t…
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Just noticed an leak from the head at the block while I ran up the Z in the dark just now. It's on the passenger side, right under a small bump on the head and block, where they join...wondering if this is serious. The mechanic that I took it to today said it's a sign of my head gasket going out, so I cleaned the area in order to make a leak obvious. There's a slight weep after a minute or two of running, no large drops, just a faint trickle. No oil in the water or water in the oil, though.
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I am a new z owner and would like to put the 240z bumpers on my 280. Can't find anywhere on line that tells me how to do so. Also, I have been seeing a lot of pictures of stainless steel or chrome 240 bumpers that look aftermarket and look really good. If you know what they are and where to get them It would really make my day if you could tell me. Thank you for the help.
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Please help me! This is the only car i got. We had a very bad ice storm last night and i had to park outside since my sister's car was in the garage. It started this morning, but now it will not even turn over. I have attempeted jumping it, roll starting and dropping the clutch, and checking connections. Is there anything that usually causes these cars not to start in cold weather? anything i can check? This car is EFI.
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Hey guys, can anyone give some advice on air compressors? The old Craftsman 5hp 25 gal ain't cutting it. Looking at new compressor and wondered if I could get some real world experiences. I know bigger is better and I have narrowed it to two. Number one is 2 phase 80gal tank with 15 scfm. I know this one should blow the house down, but it just seems too big. The second choice is single stage 60 gal tank and 10.5 scfm(at 90 psi). My needs will be mainly da sander, sandblaster, grinders and want to get an hvlp spraygun. I am adding a bead cabinet(small one) shortly also. I can get the 2 stage, but if the single stage will do the job I can buy some more tools(it is …
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ok hey everyone. my friend and i have been changing out the head gasket on his 1975 datsun 280z and we came to a problem yesterday. after it was all back together we started it up and it revved fine ran ok but the timing was off. so we pulled the oil pump and moved the gear to get correct timing and achieved that. then we set the valve lash to cold since he had the head redone and it needed to be reset. after that we attempted to start it again and it starts but cant rev past idle. any call for fuel at all kills the motor. could we have possibly messed up a few cylinders setting the valve lash and if thats the case would it cause that kind of problem or is somethin…
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My 240z has dual weber carbs. I can not start it without starting fluid, but it starts easiy and then will restart without a problem with no starting fluid. does this sound like a problem with the carbs or something else?
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I have posted a few questions so far and I like the place as far as getting true and reliable information!! much better than otehr forums I have been to... anyway. I am needing to know what would be the best place to estart the restoration on my car! it is a 1973Z here is a pic: nice eh?...well its starting to not sound so nice ha ha If you search on my other threads there are some serious rust issues! my sway bar is completely loose on the passenger side as it as rotted off bracket from the frame rail.. (frame rail kit here I go) As it stands the car will need heavy restoration, that much I know, I can only be glad this will not be mny daily driver! Im wanting t…
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The engine fires (got new plugs) but dies at under 1 grand unless you give it constant gas. I'm possitive it's either the vacuum advance or the carbs- I want to lean towards the vacuum advance. Has anyone tuned or tweaked their vacuum advance, and if so, how do you do it? I know something's wrong but I need to know how to fix it! Dave
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