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Cans someone tell me if the first mark is 0 or 10? There are 5 white marks in total and a smaller mark between each of those totaling nine marks. I’m assuming first white is 0. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile
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Hello everyone, I recently bought a 1972 Datsun 240z. The car have a L24 engine with emission control. I am currently trying to make the engine run great before completely dismantling the car to work on the body but I'm experiencing some issues. In fact the the engine start very well but when I try to accelerate the engine make a weird noise (like if it was backfiring in the admission) and sometimes smoke is coming from the carburetor axis. The spark plugs are brand new, I've done the valves clearance ajustements, it was pretty tight. I've set my static ignition timing to 5° BTDC. I made a video so you can hear the noise : …
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Hoping someone can tell me how to remove this rubber grommet that holds the windshield wiper hardness cable does it pop off in half or do I have to cut off and buy a new one?
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Hi guys im wondering if any of you know the function of the metal bracket that is held in by the oil pan bolts on the driver side? It has a metal heat shield or something that is attached on the bracket. Im currently trying to fit my header on but the heat shield is in the way. Is it okay to remove it? any use for it? thanks for any help
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I'm working on my 12-'74 260z. the side door windows have everything I have seen online except the "Window Glass Roller Bumper Guide". This is just for the side to side movement and rattling. my problem is the front to back alignment when rolling up my window where i have to walk it back and forth with my hands on the top of the glass to make it roll up smoothly. I know I have to buy this part, but will it help me with my issue as well?
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My ebrake light shows a little dim on the speedometer when the ebrake is off. Where should i check? It must be a bad ground somewhere.
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I just got all excited and ordered an E12-80 dizzy for my 240z. Problem is, I didn't check if it had the mount...it doesn't. Could anyone help? If you have a mount or a lock plate, I would really appreciate it. At present my 240 has no spark. It had a broken vacuum advance but ran (horribly). After messing with the points distributor I get no spark at all. So now I'm trying for an E12-80 swap. Anybody have the 280zx mounting plate or lock plate? It's the one in the right in the picture above.
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74 (early) 260Z, It turns over fine and will fire when started is engaged. As soon as the key is released it dies. I heard this may be the ballast resistor. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I need to get this car winterized, but must get it to run again, before that happens.
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Hi mates This afternoon I took the throttle body of the Z to get rid of the BCDD - it hasn't worked since I bought the car and I got a block off plate for Christmas. Took everything part and cleaned with engine degreaser, water and then blow dry with air. (I don't have a TPS I use aftermarket EFI so there are no sensors on the TB). I left it out for about an hour to let it dry even more. Put everything back together - I used RTV sealant on the block off plate and have a new gasket between the throttle body and the intake manifold. I noticed the idle screw was in as far as it could - the throttle body was as shut as it could be. Start the car and the damn thing goes t…
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Recently purchased a 72 that was partially assembled. Steering column was removed intact I thought but what I did not notice was the lower rag arm INSIDE the column was missing. Can I replace this or is this column shot?
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I have been working on my 280z for a while. I got it to the point where it was able to be driven, and once it hits 3000 rpm it acts as if it's banging the limiter. It idles and revs above 3000 rpm easily but once it comes to driving it just won't. Has very new distributor rotor and cap (2 months or less) and new spark plugs and wires. Motor was very recently rebuilt and has no more than 20,000 miles. Any help is appreciated.
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Hi team! I'm a new Z owner. First carbureted car and I'm here to learn (wife thinks it is a midlife crisis). My issue is the car starts (with choke) and idles fine as it warms up (choke off). I have a somewhat lumpy cam, which seems to like the idle at 1,000 rpm. Once fully warm after driving around, the car will slowly lose idle and fade to a stall when stopped at a light. Otherwise, runs well other than a minor amount of dieseling when I turn off the ignition. I'm stumped. I've tinkered with the carbs and have used a Colourtune to try to perfect fuel mixture. The only issue noticed during tuning is this: when doing the standard lifting of a piston to shut one …
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