Help Me !!
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I have a junkyard dizzy in my 78 280..... My advance is not working so I thought it would be a good time to pin the dizzy at full advance.....I plan on using a machine screw to lock it at full advance......My question is this. I have a timing light with the dial on the back. At what RPM do I need to set the timing? What setting do I need to set the dial at on the back of the timing light? How much before top dead center should I set the timing to? And last but not least...... Will doing this improve the performance of my car?
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any one had trouble with there indicator switch i have replaced mine once and the second ones now stopped working on left hand side anyone had this problem and found a fix or replacement if not any aussies got a spare they want to sell let me know. Mick
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I purchased some stainless hydraulic lines from MSA, including one for the clutch. While I went to start my car when I was swapping carbs I noticed some smoking by the battery. I ran around with extinguisher in hand and saw smoke coming from a now burst and leaking clutch hose. This is what I found. The plastic spurting out of the steel braiding makes it seem like there was too much pressure (doubt that's the problem). Some of the rubber at the end melted onto the hose. So that and the smoking makes be believe it was way too hot. But the car had been cooling down from running for 1/2 an hour. My only guess is that somehow there was electric current going through…
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ALl responses appreciated.
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I was having a cup of cofee this morning thinking what the problem could be.....................Cam across some info on ignition systems. From what I gathered with me converting my 78 to a holley carb that I could not use my stock dizzy and ignition module....I had to find them from a 79 or 80 with the module on the dizzy......I thought my problem was solved.....went to a junkyard....bought the parts off of an 80.....mounted them up and what I have a a high $$$ peice of $^!# motor.............Still runs like crap! Just venting Jeff
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Ok, so I installed new clutch master and slave cylinders today. Was very happy that I could get both locally on a weekend. However, when the master came in today, the pushrod was almost an inch shorter than the one on the car. Even after adjusting the fork out all the way on the pushrod, it was about 1/4" shorter than the original. Other than that, it looked identical to the stock part. To make a long story short, after installing and bleeding the system, the slave pushrod pushes out, but I guess not enough, since I still can't put the car in gear. Would 1/4" on the master cylinder pushrod cause this kind of problem, or is it more likely that I don't have the syste…
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Finally got her going....Ended up being a major vacuum leak under the Arizona intake.......................It was torked to hell....The only way to stop it was use some gasket sealer....I dont like using that stuff on an intake but it did the trick. It does not have the power that it should...but it does run very smooth.......from here on out it is the easy stuff..............hot valve adjustment.....fine tune the timing and carb. I am going to have to pulle the timing cover one more time ( I hope not the head) From the timing cover being taken on and off so many times, I have a small oil leak at the top of the timing cover)......I hope a little gasket maker will do th…
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First Should i hook water to my manifold its ready for it just not hooked up, my car idles low when i take it off choke after it warms up it goes away after a couple of mins driving around (ie 750 reg idle when i first take it off choke it idles about 500) Second my Rear defogger dont work, i get power back to the glass but it doesnt heat up in the slightest, Would a continuity tester work on this and can this be fixed with the glass in car? Third Could valves out of adjustment cause me to get only about 13-14 mpg? *edit* Forth is the heated aircleaner hose helpfull to in cold weather? i dont have that yet eather the mounts are there but not the hose? Btw its a 74 260z 3 …
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Help! My car has developed a vibration at about 45+mph. I notice it more when I accelerate, but I guess even when I take my foot off the gass it's still there a bit. Opinions so far include the drive shaft being out of balance, or the diff and gearbox not lining up true. I dunno!? I've heard horror stories of Z suspension or drive shafts collapsing at speed because people ignore these problems. I don't want that to happen! I also get a metalic "click"/"clunk" changing into 3rd, 4th or 5th gear (but not 2nd). So, I wonder whether the spline between drive shaft and diff is worn out? Any advice re: drive shafts/vibrations/diffs??? P.S: the vibration is NOT from wheel balanc…
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I have a 72 240z and while driving I am getting a metallic tinking sound from the trans tunnel. I am thinking that I have a U Joint going bad. Just wanted to see what you all thought before I get home and get it up in the air.
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How can I shut this electric fuel pump up from buzzing in my ear. I have no stereo and this noise is really irritating. Its mounted in the back under the car. Im not sure if this is where it goes but I bought it like that.
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I'm trying to find some Konig Monsoon/ALT 180 wheels for my Z and these look like what I'm searching for. However the guy says 2 wheels have a little camber to them, but I'm not sure what this means in respect to wheels. Can anyone explain this to me before the auction ends? I'd really appreciate it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2443032289&category=38662
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