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Professionally sealed gas tank baffles?

March 27, 2004 by Bentley
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Hi gang, I sent my tank to "Gas Tank Renu" and it looks great. However, they appear to have permanently sealed the gaps at the bottom of the baffles in the tank, although I begged them ahead of time to be careful NOT to clog them. Anyway, they are sealed, thus leaving the tank very divided. I expect the result will be a lifetime of incorrect fuel gauge measurements. Any Suggestiions on a do it yourself fix, like drilling through the baffle? I have not installed the tank.

Last reply by Bentley, March 30, 2004
My first Z

March 27, 2004 by AndyG
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Hey hows it going. My names andy. Ive wanted a z car for years. Every morning on my bus ride to junior high i used to see a cherry 240 z parked along the curb on my bus route. The first time I seen it knew i wanted a 240Z. Well Its many years later and now I have finally gotten a z. Its a 240 z manufactured in 10/71. It is in great shape and has very little rust. It has dual su carbs and a later model fuel injection head. It runs, but from my past experience with dual carbs i can tell that the carbs need balancing. It chugs while revving in nuetral and spits out medium amounts of black smoke. This combined with horrible gas milage is telling me it is running way too rich.…

Last reply by AndyG, March 30, 2004
5spd & LSD gear lube?

March 13, 2004 by panchovisa
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Does anybody have favorite weight/ brand/ GL spec for their gear lube? I've got one 4 speed, one 5 speed, two R-180's (one welded, one open), and one LSD R-200 to change lube soon. Petro based, or Synthetic? Any additives? Thanks, Pancho

Last reply by peterc, March 29, 2004
280Z and 280ZX head gaskets

March 29, 2004 by 1975yellowBSPZ
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I have a 76 L28e N42, and it looks like I got the wrong head gasket. The gasket says 81-83 280ZX on it, for a F54 casting I'm guessing. Will this gasket work or do I need to return it and get the proper unit? thanks.

Last reply by 1975yellowBSPZ, March 29, 2004
F54 compression ratio?

March 26, 2004 by zeiss150
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Hey guy's Im about ready to put together my F54 N42 combo and im worried about the CR. I have a 20 thou over bore and with the standard head gasket I get 9.92:1 but with the 2mm HKS head gasket I get a CR of 9.2:1. So my question is this... Which one is better for a daily driver? Ill be using SU's with sm needles a stock cam and header with 2 1/2inch pluming and an electric dizzy I really need some advice on this one guys, I don't want to do it twice:ermm: Matt-

Last reply by zeiss150, March 29, 2004
Can't seem to get the brakes bled

March 28, 2004 by zoom240
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I'm frustrated. Just replaced the rotors & pads on my front brakes on the 260Z. Everything's back together & I can't seem to get the brakes bled. I read the other posts on the procedure & I made up the bleeder bottle discussed. I bled the rear brakes first, even though I didn't tear into them this time. I keep getting air - despite about 1/2 bottle of DOT3. I bled the master - lots of bubbles, took a long time to get them to stop & never completely stopped. I then rebled the whole system from furthest to closest. The front brakes never seem to quit giving up air. Can't believe I've got this much air in the system - seems like I've got an air lea…

Last reply by zoom240, March 28, 2004
I am asking for help for my daughter 1 2 3

March 18, 2004 by beandip
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she is undergoing surjury for canser a double masectomey in the morning . I am asking for your positive thoughts and prayers. I know this is an un usual request here but I ask a favor of you all. thank you Gary she is only 30 and has a baby 15 months old.

Last reply by DatsunZGuy, March 28, 2004
Flakey Tach

March 27, 2004 by bobbovine
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I'm having some issues with the tach in my 74' 260 (Carborated L28 engine) The car itself starts (if I can ever track down why my battery keeps draining, maybe reliably someday) and runs fine, but my tach doesn't work. When the car is off the needle goes to the rest loaction on the guage, but when you start it the needle goes all the way right. I've seen it work once for a few minutes then it just went to the right again. Any ideas? Thanks

Last reply by EScanlon, March 28, 2004
Im in the process of buying 240z, plz help!

March 23, 2004 by zaka
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OK ive got a 240z lined up, ready to buy it, just a few questions: Ok the car has the L26 motor in it, r these motors reliable???

Last reply by zaka, March 27, 2004
Caps on side of l24

March 26, 2004 by TTDRIVER
8 replies

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Hey guys I was taking a look at my engine today, and noticed that the circular caps pluged on the oil filter side of the block. One of them seems to have a hole in it. More like a broken hole the size of this:cry: . What should I do? Can I replace it or should I not worry. If so how do I get a new one and whats the process of removal. Thanks

Last reply by TTDRIVER, March 26, 2004
swap my engine, get free car (trade)

March 19, 2004 by b'z
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i'm in the fremont area, (east bay/cali). swap my L28T into my 240Z and you can keep the '81 280zx. Car is in great shape, one owner before me as of last week. Anybody interested?

Last reply by Ares240Z, March 26, 2004
wrong afm?

March 25, 2004 by dan280zx
1 reply

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My 1983 280zx turbo that I just bought is not running well. I am starting to think someone has put the non-turbo afm in this car. The resistance tests that I just finished read more like the non turbo afm.The afm in the car is a JECS A31-630 840 2Z21 L28 Does anyone know if this the right afm. I have a factory service manual and am tring very hard to fix this myself. It does not give any part numbers. Any help would be appreciated.

Last reply by Organdonor, March 25, 2004