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It never ends... Today I decided to check the ignition timing and points on my 260Z. The point looked reasonable, but the gap was somewhat tight, so I set it to 0.45mm as the manual says. Ignition timing was a little more advanced than the factory spec 10deg, so I corrected that. Took it for a drive and it felt fine lower down, but was missing up in the revs. Took it home, rechecked the points gap and put the ign timing where it was. Wouldn't start. Checked everything a million times...wouldn't start. Later had a play again, then it did start. Still missing up in the revs. So went and bought myself -Bosch GT40R -New points -New dizzy cap (the posts in the old o…
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I have heard that there are two different ignition locks for the 240Z, one for the series 1 and another for '71-'73. Can anyone confirm or deny this and if this is true can someone explain the difference?
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I was looking at this last night and realized that I may have to remove the hatch from the hinges to get it installed properly. Is this correct!? I'd rather not have to unless it is necessary to do the job right. Has anyone done this without removing the hatch? If so do you have any tips/tricks to getting the seal behind the hinge and seated properly? As a side note question, am I correct in assuming that I must install the seal using that tube of sealant/adhesive that came with my rubber seal kit?
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Guys I have a 1970 240 that has recently undergone a restoration job, one of the last things to do is fix the speedo, a nice easy job or so I thought. Here is the problem, I have an original gearbox, I know this because when I asked Nissan for the front and rear oil seals prior to re fitting the g/box they gave me the wrong ones and they did'nt fit, I took them back and he confirmed that they were not for a 1970 box, he ordered the correct ones and they were fitted without a problem. I then got the same guy to order the speedo drive gear and housing which had to come from Japan, once they arrived I took the car to a mechanic friend of mine who rang me within half an hour …
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ok next car i gotta visit Datsun 240Z 11/1972, reasonable condition, 6/2004 reg, $4000 or near offer!!! is the datsun 240z really worth that much? if its a auto, is it worth buying, cos i want a manual and unsure on how easy these gearboxes are too get????
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I have a 1981 2+2 manual 280z, whose starter I wrecked directly to hell.. Chewed up the gear real good. I'm having the worst time replacing it. I've bought two now from people that swore it would fit my car but niether works (one from a '75 280z and one from an '82 turbo automatic)... Does anyone know how I can find the correct part number or what model years will fit my car? And does anyone need two starter motors... Thanks!
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Where can I pick up a new u-joint? Should I look into a junkyard? I am very very new to Z's and am restoring a 1971 Datsun 240Z and am trying to fix everything I can. I'll have pictures up in a few days.
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I just bought a 75 280z. I have been doing alot of major rust repair for a 4-5 weeks so I'm just geting around to trying to make this thing run. I thought that I had it almost there untill today I took it out for a very short spin. When I accellerate slowly it seems to run pretty smooth but if I push the peddal too hard it starts to buck and misfire. I had a car comming right at me so I guess I dug my spurs in a little too hard beacuse I blew seam right out my muffler. I've been trying to get the engine running right for a few weeks and have had problems running really rich and really rough. I changed the plug wires, cleaned the injectors, put in a new PVC, fuel fil…
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Well I just picked up a 74 260z, I bought it from a repo yard, and the forsale sign that was in the car from the old owner claimed it had an L28 block and an L24 head. Now I'm not sure how much truth is in that but it hasn't been ran in a while now. I can smell gas, but it smells kinda funky, it has no air cleaner or anything of the sort on the end of the carbs. I can't find any wiring diagrams for it to see if the wiring is good or bad. We cranked it over and it almost wants to start, but won't fire. I know it has spark, I just put new gas in it so I know the gas is good......any suggestions or some good pics of a motor so I can see how the fuel lines are ran and wh…
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Hey Z people Looks like I need to rebuild my engine:dead: I had an L24 but im going to jump up to an L28 (F54), so here is my question, can I use an E88 head with out putting the bigger valves in the e88 head and still use the f54 flat top pistons? Has anyone ever done this? Are the smaller valves a problem? Will I starve the engine? If I do need the bigger valves is it just the intake or is also the exaust? Also is it just a matter of putting in the bigger valves or do you need bigger seats? A couple more questions... Is flycutting the pistons used just to lower compression? If I run 9.5:1 CR can I use 87 octaine? Do all F54 blocks have flat top pistons? I reall…
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hello people, yer i had a look at this datsun 260z for sale!!! heres the add: Datsun 260Z 2 + 2 1975 manual, 8 months rego, 4 new Pirelli tyres, 240Z carburettors, sports exhaust, Kenwood CD, excellent condition, $3200 negotiable im gunna have another look at it this sunday, just wondering wot common problems i should look at etc...
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Hi all, I bought a '74 260Z in the last few days, and it was delivered last night. Unfortunately, I had bought it sight unseen and the seller misrepresented it somewhat. The battery was very weak but I managed to boost the car and get it running. However, none of the gauges - the tach, the oil pressure, etc - were registering anything. Are they electric like in a modern car? Could a weak battery cause them not to work? All the fuses in the box in the passenger footwell seem to be ok, are there any other fuses that would cover the instruments? PS I don't believe that any of the lights were working either, but I didn't get a chance to try. Thanks in advance, Ayan
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