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ok daughters boyfriends 78 280zx has been sitting for about a year before that ran fine now the oil is diluted with fuel we changed the oil. Started catr ran for 30 seconds then nothing tried and tried and let sit the night next morning start ran for 30 seconds again then nothing. oil is diluted with fuel again. dont know anything really about these motors hoping someone has had this problem and could help us out or buy the car as it sits we are located in Aumsville Oregon. The kid is 18 and does not have extra money to dump into trying to figure it out a a repair shop would rather move on to something else that easier to work on and will cost less in insurance. any help …
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Engine rebuild 1 2 3
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I have a 78 280z with 0 compression in cylinder 1 and limited in another. I had car to.classic mechanic who suggested rebuild of the engine. It starts but makes loud ping sound running. He did not want to to do work because he was not familiar with Datsun. Could not find replacement engine either. How do I find a mechanic to do work, and what is realistic cost? He said 5k which seemed high. Body is solid so fixing seems right idea, but I could use advice.
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Hey everyone, this is my first time posting here on the forums. I've poked around and read on here and a few other sites for a couple of years now and have finally gotten around to making an account. Majority of my problems I've been able to solve either by reading on here or in one of the manuals but I've come across a bit of problem. I own a 1981 280zx 2+2gl N/A 5spd, over this last weekend I started tearing the top end of my engine apart to have head work done. I have the car torn down at a friends house and his dad is really wanting the car gone so I need to hurry up, figure it out, and wrap it up, please help me! I have no prior experience with cars or mech…
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I have owned a 1977 280z for about a year. I am new to this site. I'm trying to learn more about my car and its issues. I don't know much. I will try my best to explain my car issues. I would like to meet people in Phoenix Arizona as well. I will post pictures. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile
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Have owned it about 6 months. She always ran rich a bit and over time I have replace a lot of items to address this. Over the past two weeks after we added a new 2.5 exhaust system and cherry bomb .... I know we are looking for another option.... the over fueling began to get worse. Finally two week ago she started flooding out at starting and we have been unable to get a handle on it. so things we have done to address the issue. new fuel pressure regulator, Thermo time switch and cold start valve and temp switch, New plugs and plug wires new injectors and injector wiring, All new fuel filters, all new vacuum hoses, high flow air intake, new started and al…
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Hi, Another bizare broblem, my left brake lights and flasher do not work anymore. this is what i tested. Bulbs OK, then I cleaned left harnest and connectors. did not solve anything. So started diag. Did a lot of looking around and figured that left feed is green and red wire and left feed is green and black. I checked in the from under dash right side there is a 3 pins connector with the green red (left) and green black (right) feeds. I jumped the brake switch (no partner to do these test) I jumped wired the feed green black to the green red left brake light where on did jump wired green black to green black right brake light where on (i …
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Hey guys, back again. 71 240z is running great, but I cant get the tach to work. I have a .3 ohm Pertronix coil and Pertronix Ignitor. I have tried the stock wiring, and various other wiring, but to no avail. I did notice that there is a GW wire, a larger BW wire, and the another smaller BW wire wich is conjoined with a B wire via a coupler. Right now I have the GW on the front side of the ballast along with the conjoined smaller BW and B wires, and the larger BW wire on the rear side of the ballast along with the R wire from the Ignitor. The B wire from the Ignitor is on the - post of the coil and a small B wire connecting the + coil post to the front side of the ba…
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So I've tried searching several z forums for this exact issue as well as asked a few mechanics I know to help and have had no success solving my problem... My car is a 1975 280z, it has a 1972 240z head and a 1982 280zx block. Dual su carburetors and electronic ignition that I beilive was sourced from another 280zx by the previous owner. The car ran fine for the first year I owned it. My issue is that the car will start and idle with no issues but after driving for half a minute or so the car wil stop accelerating and wont respond to the throttle. It then will bogg down, my tach will drop and the car will stall out. Sometimes I can keep it going other times I c…
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So I've tried searching several z forums for this exact issue as well as asked a few mechanics I know to help and have had no success solving my problem... My car is a 1975 280z, it has a 1972 240z head and a 1982 280zx block. Dual su carburetors and electronic ignition that I beilive was sourced from another 280zx by the previous owner. The car ran fine for the first year I owned it. My issue is that the car will start and idle with no issues but after driving for half a minute or so the car wil stop accelerating and wont respond to the throttle. It then will bogg down, my tach will drop and the car will stall out. Sometimes I can keep it going other times I c…
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Ok so I bought my z almost a month ago now it runs strong and I love it it's time to piece this thing back together.. I believe I've read most of the interior threads and I think this car may have been pieced together some time ago by po . Do any of y'all have pics of what the correct interior should be in my car build date of 9/71? That would include dash and center console pics? I think the dash and console may have been swapped ??! I just want you t all correct in the end and if I'm going to buy new pieces I want the correct ones!! Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile
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after searching the forums i was unable to find anything that would help: Here is my current situation: Vehicle: 72 240z stock l24 w e88 head, 3 screw roundtops stock 4 speed manual, only modification would be a fuel pump mounted at rear of car. Had the vehicle out one day, driving well, all was good. i hit a bump and the wire i have running next to the driveshaft for the fuel pump got caught on the driveshaft and tore, needless to say the car died. flash forward, fixed the wire, secured it better this time and all seemed good, fired her up, and she was once again idling. i hop in to drive after she was warmed up, blip the throttle and immediatly lose…
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Hi. I need help. I am a "new in the hunt" Z Car baby looking for a 240z to get so my son and I can drive to car shows, but one I can also use as a daily driver. Wonder if I can get input on this car for sale on eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/192201174074 With all the visible rust and after talking to the cars mechanic for the last 12 years, I see this car needing major body work and a total interior overhaul. The seller is a very nice guy in the phone. I am going on the 6th with my son to see the car. Wonder if I can get some advice on value and expected work? additinal pics from seller attached. Thanks!
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