i am doing an oil change on my 71 z. i took off the oil cap, and the filter and waited for the oil to come out and nothing happend. i checked the dip stick and it said there was lots of oil in there. any reason why it does not come out? i tried turning the motor over and it did nothing. any ideas? i dont want top put more oil in there if it wont come out.

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Originally posted by echocluster

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C'mon, explain yourself! I need a laugh.

Originally posted by tanny

C'mon, explain yourself! I need a laugh.

no mention of removing the oil pan plug?

i had a brain freeze and thought that the oil would come out when a took off the oil filter. i did have a thought isnt there something else i should be doing? na i said to myself.

so now i have another problem i changed the fuel filter and now no fuel comes out. i there is nothing coming out of the hose. is the fuel pump messed up somehow?

can you feel suction on the line that goes the filter when you turn the car over?

There is no fuel pressure unless the engine is running. Just replace the filter, and tighten the hose clamps. Where the filter is located, the pump will "suck" fuel when the engine is running.

why is the web site so slow today? anyway i did all the things you said and i just got it running . it sounds terrible . i might have got the plug wires messed up does any one know which way they should go? or any thing else that might be the problem?

See attachment. #1 Cylinder is the one closest to the radiator, #6 is the one closest to the battery.

Echo , I have a really good piece of advise. Buy a repair manual ! The best is a Nissan shop manual but they are not cheep. You can find Chilton or Haynes on e-bay for about $9.00 . In there you will find the information you need. Fireing order how to adjust things and make repairs. To have your Z run in good order and keep it that way, there is basic knowledge needed that is specific to Z cars. Some times you can find these manuals in the used book stores. Here on this site is a good place to get information , but for reference get the books. Check out the Tec. pages there is a ton of good info there.

Hey that sounds like somthing i would do .

Yeah if those plug wires arnt right it will run terrible.