Posted January 20, 201114 yr comment_342773 hi i just bought a 280zx very cheap, my intention is to learn how to restore the body by myself there also 3 problems besides the body with this car: 1.- it throws a lot of white smoke when i accelerate 2.- 2nd gear doesnt get every time 3.- FI and turbo has been removed Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38313-new-280zx/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 20, 201114 yr comment_342779 Are you wanting to fix the mechanical issues so you can drive the car while you are doing the body work? You might check www.paintucation.com for DVD help on skills building.I'd guess the white smoke is a blown head gasket. Fairly common that they just rott out over time.Transmission probably needs bearings and synchros.Carb and manifold are off a Mexico market something or other. Not a Z anything we would see in the states. Looks like that carb has been around the worrld underwater. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38313-new-280zx/#findComment-342779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 20, 201114 yr Author comment_342785 thanks bruce!i'll try to get those dvd's, and check those things you said on my car, the carb is definetely a Mexican engineering :Si have one more question, the "NISSAN" valve cover is from the turbo version? the head is the p90 and the block is the f54, that means i have the L28ET (w/o the ET in my case) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38313-new-280zx/#findComment-342785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 20, 201114 yr comment_342797 thanks bruce!i'll try to get those dvd's, and check those things you said on my car, the carb is definetely a Mexican engineering :Si have one more question, the "NISSAN" valve cover is from the turbo version? the head is the p90 and the block is the f54, that means i have the L28ET (w/o the ET in my case)That's not "Mexican Engineering". That's a non USA version of the L engine. That would explain the E30 manifold, the Hitachi 2 bbl carb, and the valve cover. Look at the engine number on the block. That engine is likely out of a Cedric 230, HGC10 or one on the other non USA sedans. Looking at the head I can see that that engine never had fuel injection.... Edited January 20, 201114 yr by sblake01 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38313-new-280zx/#findComment-342797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 20, 201114 yr Author comment_342801 P90 head F54 block L28 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38313-new-280zx/#findComment-342801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 20, 201114 yr Author comment_342803 IMO looking at the bolts, looks like that intake manifold doesnt belong in that head Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38313-new-280zx/#findComment-342803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 20, 201114 yr comment_342805 But that is a C10/230 intake setup.....strange. Thinking about it, I take back what I said about the engine 'never having fuel injection' as that would go with the manifold. I wonder how they got a hold of those non North America parts? And to go from a turbo to a 2 bbl carb? Talk about a downgrade! Edited January 20, 201114 yr by sblake01 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38313-new-280zx/#findComment-342805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 20, 201114 yr comment_342812 Congratulations on the "new" car and good work on finding all the important numbers on the engine. You probably know already about the free FSMs at http://www.xenons130.com/reference.html . Even with the modifications, there's probably still lots of useful information in the FSM for you.A couple of notes on your pictures - your fuel line is about to split open at the carb (fire!) and it looks like the filter might be bypassed (rust!). And your brake fluid is low in what looks like might be a non-stock master cylinder and reservoir.What's under the distributor cap, points or the electronic ignition setup? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38313-new-280zx/#findComment-342812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 20, 201114 yr Author comment_342813 L28 (ET) i downloaded the FSM last night, thank you for the notes, i'll do something about it Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38313-new-280zx/#findComment-342813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 21, 201114 yr comment_342815 But that is a C10/230 intake setup.....strange. Thinking about it, I take back what I said about the engine 'never having fuel injection' as that would go with the manifold. I wonder how they got a hold of those non North America parts? And to go from a turbo to a 2 bbl carb? Talk about a downgrade!They still had patrols with the l28 with carbs didn't they? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38313-new-280zx/#findComment-342815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 21, 201114 yr comment_342827 So safe to assume that if this block is from a normally aspirated version the compression ratio would be higher than the turbo motor would have been? The SU setup is a bolt on just as the "big boy" 2 barrel setup was. And runs the 2.8 just fine. Shameless plug for us.....Compression check is definitely in order. Is the oil showing any indication of water in it? With the engine running is there any evidence of excess pressure build up in the radiator. When head gaskets go wierd things can happen in unusual places more than just coolant out the tail pipe. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38313-new-280zx/#findComment-342827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
January 23, 201114 yr comment_343086 Your current engine installed is a Non-Turbo engine,probably from a donor car.The turbo engine's oil filter was mounted at an angle not straight out from the block.The valve cover would also say turbo.(They loved to brag about their turbo)Your car was probably built factory turbo charged but anyone could of stuck in a non-turbo engine. Worst if someone wanted to get creative, a turbo BOOST gauge, Turbo shifter label, To look cool. But besides all that what if stuff. You got a nice car to work with and happy fixin Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/38313-new-280zx/#findComment-343086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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