getting a 73 240z, doesnt run

[Ophitoxaemia]

cranks but doesnt fire, spark, no fuel. has been sitting.

im guessing the fuel has turned to jelly in the lines...

someone suggested i disconnect all the fuel lines... i assume i need to flush them.. whats a safe way to flush them?

or am i on the wrong track? when i get it ill spray some ether in there and see if it runs a little.

-james

[kmack]

First, I'd try to get the motor running using a small gas can. Hook it up to the pump, but don't use any of the fuel lines along the frame rail.

But before you do, pull the plugs and squirt a little oil into the cylinders. Enough to coat them real good. You might also want to change the oil in the block as it's probably gotten pretty gunked up. Pull the valve cover off and coat the cam and valves with oil. Once you get it all buttomed up, turn the starter over w/o the plugs in to prime the lubrication system with oil. Run the starter until you see oil pressure. Then throw the plugs back in, spray some carb cleaner into the carbs, a then see if she'll fire.

I'd also do a good thorough check of the carbs after you verify that the engine will run. But getting the engine to run after so long of a time, is half the battle.

[Mudge]

Might want to??? I sure hope he already changed the oil!

Good luck on the project, I'm soon going to be in the same boat

[Ophitoxaemia]

all good advice, thanks!

mudge where are you in the bay area?

here's some pics (the blue one is an ITS race car and that one RUNS!)

http://thevenom.net/pics/zs/

-james

[Victor Laury]

James,

The wheels that are in the first photo of your site, On the stripped car. Those polish up so nice. A Roadster won last years Solvang Show with those.

[Victor Laury]

James,

The wheels that are in the first photo of your site, On the stripped car. Those polish up so nice. A Roadster won last years Solvang Show with those.

[Ophitoxaemia]

update: the needles were gunked/stuck in the bores... also no gas, turned to sludge and i pulled the rubber lines. im trying to find a battery that will take enough of a charge to crank it for a bit, so perhaps tomorrow it will fire up.

(yah, new oil and plugs)

-james