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I finally got my z engine temperature under control. The radiater was checked by a repair shop and they said it was not flowing enough. I wound up with a new radiator,new water pump and new thermostat and new antifreeze. I also had installed a new temperature sender and even though the engine is running cool the sender pegs the needle. I had this problem with my old sender and wound up putting a series resistor in line with the sender to make the needle run normal. I checked the antifreese temp with a submersible thermometer in the top of the radiator and it read between 160 and 170 deg. F. If any one out there knows anything about the properties of this sender pleas…
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I could have my leads around the wrong way whats the firing order for the L28 its a Fairlady Z 1979 Model.
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Okay, I've recently aquireda 72 240zx, and when I went to take the wheels off today to get them balanced, I noticed that on what appears to be the subframe of my car, the piece of frame you see when you take off a front wheel, there is quite a bit of rust that has eaten at the metal. I was wondering if there are any places that sell either supports, or pre-fabbed pieces of medal to make the welding easier. Also, Could anyone reccomend some places where I could buy something like this? Preferably in TX if you can Thanks for your help. I don't want to drive the z until I get this fixed, so any quick support is greatly appreciated!
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When it rains it pours. I finally finished installing my refurbished fuel tank . Added new vent lines and finally was able to start the engine. After adjusting the carb I got the engine running great. I want to retorque the head and check the valve clearances. I just completed installing the head after rebuild. However after running the engine for about 30 minutes it started to boil over. I checked the thermostat before I installed it and it was ok. I dont know where to start. Should I flush out the cooling system, pull the radiator , or pull the water pump or all of the above. The car was laid up in the garage for 15 yrs. I also see that I have a oil leak at t…
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like the title says i need to know the size of the float bowl vent nipples, and the thread pitch etc. and where would the best place to find them at?
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hi.. im putting on a set of webbers on my 73 " 240z.... old ones went bad.. what do i do with all the extra the vacume lines and vent lines. that are still there...there seems to be a main water line underneath the carbs..my cannon intakes have no unders piping to link the hose with the other side... theres also a ton of other hoses.. thanks,, steve Long live the Z
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a picture that shows some detail of the stock swaybar please...any year 280z!
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If I top off my tank, I get gasoline leaking out of the back of the car. The fuel is coming from the (original) hoses on top of the tank. The easiest fix is to simply keep it below 7/8th of a tank -- no leaking. I'd like a more permanent fix. Are there any substitutes for the rather expensive OEM hoses? Any tips on how to do this with the lowest level of hassel? I await the group's wisdom... BILL D.
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My '72Z's fuel return pipe is closed. So I tried to open it with a wire. That thin wire broke inside the tube and now I'm at the end of my wisdom. Question 1: What will happen to my driving with a closed fuel return pipe, are there any dangers like SU carb overflow and fuel dropping out and on the hot exhaust or too rich mixture or ... ? Question 2: Any ideas what to do? The possibility to get a tube at a wreckyard is near to 0 here. Question 3: Is it an easy job to take off that tube from the rear (tank) and to work from that end and is there anything to take care of, like valves for instance ? Thanks in advance Rolf
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Ok, the new Z has been sitting for 13 years. (Garaged) I drained the gas, all that i could, and even shot a screwdriver through the drain hole to dislodge and gunk that might have stopped up the hole. However, to my surprise, the tank still seemed to be holding another quart or two of gunky liquid in a section of the tank that would not drain. So, I dropped the tank and poured the gunk out the fill tube. I think the liquid was trapped in the top. Some REALLY nasty looking stuff came out. THen...I washed the tank out, best I could. When looking in the fill hole with a flashlight, I was surprised that that cavity seemed baffled from the rest of the tank. I co…
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Just got back from the gas tank repair shop . They said my tank was to far gone to clean it and reline the inside. If true I have to try and get a gas tank from some where. Any hints where I can get one would be appreciated. It seems like I make two steps forward and then one back. Getting to old for this. Thanks Al Squillante
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New '72 240Z owner trying to get it safety inspected. Recently "rebuilt". The state inspection guys tell me I don't have a smog canister(???) I have never heard or seen anything about a smog canister. Courtesy Nissan knows what it is....$360!!!! Fill me in guys and tell where I can get one for cheap. How does it connect? Oh yeah..L28 block, E88 head, 280 electronic ign, '71 SU carbs, stock airfilter.
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