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Carbs not liking me

March 10, 2004 by SuDZ
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Well here is the deal. I was removing the carbs with my father. I was labeling the hoses as I took them off A B C D etc. Well I went into the house to take care of some things and came out to find out that he removed the rest of the hoses without me. But he didn't label anything, just removed them. Thanks Dad. The issues I have now are two things. 1. Does any of the 260Z owners with the stock carbs have pictures of how the lines run for me? Any pictures that have some decent detail to let me know where everything heads would be so great at this point just to help me track them down a bit. 2. I am noticing that as I am looking at the carbs that some places like the ports …

Last reply by orange260z, March 25, 2004
engine swap

March 19, 2004 by zeiss150
8 replies

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Hey guys, can I put the harmonic balancer from an L24 onto an L28? thats it... Matt-

Last reply by zeiss150, March 21, 2004
My LUG NUTS are stuck, how can I get it off? 1 2 3

March 17, 2004 by fightyourself
27 replies

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I try using wd40, and trying all kinds of ways to get it off for 2 hours, what else can I do? please help! Please help, need to go to MSA soon.

Last reply by Fun_in_my_z, March 20, 2004
How Much R134a Charge for My A/C System?

March 19, 2004 by DoctorMuffn
2 replies

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I have a '73 240Z with a retrofitted (if that even qualifies as the 240s didn't come with A/C anyway) A/C system. I need to know how much of a R134a charge it will need. I'm working on my system at school in automotive A/C class, but I've yet to find any hard facts on how much charge it takes. The most I know about it right now is that it has a massive York Compressor. Unfortunately the compressor's clutch is constantly engaged when I turn the A/C on which will be another problem I have to address. Any help on how much charge I put in the system will be great. Thanks! The Doctor

Last reply by DoctorMuffn, March 20, 2004
Ignition problems....car dies

March 18, 2004 by Murph
5 replies

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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…

Last reply by Murph, March 20, 2004
Ignition Lock

March 18, 2004 by texasz
6 replies

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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?

Last reply by 26th-Z, March 19, 2004
Need Help Installing Outter Hatch Seal

March 11, 2004 by texasz
10 replies

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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?

Last reply by texasz, March 18, 2004
Confusion reigns

March 16, 2004 by LEE240ZPERTH
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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 …

Last reply by LEE240ZPERTH, March 18, 2004
OK 240z for sale, help?

March 15, 2004 by zaka
5 replies

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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????

Last reply by zaka, March 18, 2004
what's the right starter?

March 12, 2004 by Lithrael
1 reply

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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!

Last reply by beandip, March 18, 2004
U-Joint Going Out!

March 14, 2004 by Ares240Z
7 replies

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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.

Last reply by Ares240Z, March 18, 2004
Major Backfire + Anyone seen my muffler? 1 2 3

March 14, 2004 by st0878
25 replies

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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…

Last reply by st0878, March 17, 2004