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Am having a hard time tracing down the registration/title for my 280Z with displayed VIN. Any tricks or directions? keeps coming back not identified. Matt
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Hey gang, I'm in the middle of changing my valve stem seals tonight, and after a tumultuous battle I've got the keepers back into place on valve #1, cylinder #1, but I can't tell if they're seated correctly. I've never done this before, and I want to make sure I've got this correct before moving on to the rest of the valves. Basically, the keepers are where they belong, but I can still push down on the spring compressor and have the keepers move down the valve, independent of it... but they seem to "catch" at the top, preventing the spring from pushing any further up. This is correct, right? I made a quick video to demonstrate: https://drive.google.co…
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Just finished a complete engine rebuild on my 1975 Datsun 280z (I named her Bonnie) a few days ago. I've owned Bonnie since 11/1/2015, just 6 months now, and began the rebuild the end of November. When I tried to start it, I have absolutely no power in the car, no lights inside, no headlights, no clicking in the ignition, nothing? Hoping I didn't kill Bonnie. Here is what I've done so far; I've cleaned and checked the battery and terminals, all new terminals. Checked for power from positive, the only power I have is to the starter, no power to the alternator or the ignition. I've checked the grounds, all are good, the two bolted to the frame and the one to the bac…
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Edited the title to reflect the new questions regarding the fuel tank. Trying to figure out what is inside this tank. I believe strong that it was sitting in storage since 1981, and so if it was a previous tank liner it might be very old. ----------------------- Replacing the fuel hoses today and doing the lines by the tank. The port on the fuel tank that accepts the return fuel hose seems a bit loose. If it was weld on there, then I fear maybe the joint is weakened and could fail. It seems like maybe its threaded, since if i turn it clockwise a little it tightens. (or i could be imagining it) Unfortunately it needs to turn clockwise past its original posi…
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Hi CZC! Long time lurker and first time poster. I have much enjoyed the content that is provided here on CZC forums. I am in a pickle however. Long story short. My 280z was placed in the garage for nearly a year. I am trying to get her running smoothly. When I crank the car, the car will run roughly (as if some cylinders were not firing.) My car would shake all over the place. A friend told me that it was mis firing so I did the easiest and most common things first and that was to replace the spark plugs, spark wires, cap and rotor. After installing all the said things, it ran and idled under 1000 rpms after gassing the car for maybe 5 mins (still rough shaking...). N…
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Hi, need help again, I did receive my engine (the one that came from DPLLC) had it re rebuild when i tried to fire it up nothing went OK did check lots of things. then realized that at TDC on cylindre 1 the rotor in the distributor was pointing to number 5 plug (one notch to far) looked at datsun books and they say to aligned the distributor shaft at the projection of 11:35 and the drawing show the shaft at 11:35 witch is lets say \ i did switch all my plug wires one pin counter clockwyse and the engine started. Is the drawing wrong and should it be aligned / like if you look at it from top at 01:35 Should i remove the oilpump an…
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I'm trying to install the smog pump on my all original Late 260Z (with A/C) and can't find where the adjusting arm attaches to the engine/front cover. Does anyone have any photos of the installation? I'm having crazy "vapor lock" problems and I believe if I can get the smog pump back on the engine, it will cool the engine bay just enough to stop the "vapor lock". Just for info on the "vapor lock" problem, when the engine gets up to temp, it will "burp" gas out of the carb (usually the front, but sometimes both it the weather is very hot outside) (it runs like a champ in the winter) and while the engine is at driving speed I can usually keep it running by flooring the…
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74 260Z will not crank with a key and no electrical power going to the switch at all. I have tried 3 switches I followed the wiring diagrams and color coding after removing a kill switch and external start button. Because it has a Crane ignition nothing is activated. Cranks with a remote starter but not with key and still no juice to the primary. All the connections for the interlock are tied off. This such a simple car and yet I am lost all fuses and fusable links are good. Could it be that yellow wire from the top of the starter that ties into the switch? If I can get power to the switch the Crane system will sense properly and start and hopefully run again.(switch rear…
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Has anyone posted detailed instructions on how to install new front wheel bearings? Maybe a video or with pictures? Are there torque specs that need to be taken into consideration. I've tried a search but could not come up with anything. Please help. Thanks.
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Is there a list somewhere of which under hood / engine compartment parts came from the factory originally with the yellow cad plating? I have tried searching, but have not been able to find a comprehensive list. Thanks.
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I went into my garage to start up my car and it began to run,then the car just turns off and won't even start up anymore. We think it might be because of the fuel pump or the engine because when we try to start it up it will try to run for a while but the smoke isn't black it's more of a whiteish color. Another symptom is that the oil on the dipstick is of a chocolatey color, which means water. The car also misfires a lot. We asked a retired Datsun mechanic what would be the cause of this and he responded that water might have been going in the engine and that the year for the 1978 280z developed a crack in the cylinder head and in order to save the engine we had to drain…
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Installing Poly Bushings on a 71 Z. Rear Control Arm Outer Bushing seems really too wide. Looking for tips of how to get the control arm and Stub/Strut Axle assembly together. Should I sand down the bushing equally on both sides (frankly not leaving much of the bushing to remain. Any Thoughts?
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