November 13, 201212 yr comment_406777 Crud? That's a pretty broad description. What'd that crud smell like ? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/44892-changing-efi-hoses-on-78-280z/?&page=3#findComment-406777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 14, 201212 yr Author comment_406787 Crud? That's a pretty broad description. What'd that crud smell like ? Black liquid. Odorless, I think, don't remember for sure. I remember it took a couple of seconds to splatter most of my hand before getting a sad face. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/44892-changing-efi-hoses-on-78-280z/?&page=3#findComment-406787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 14, 201212 yr Author comment_406789 Speaking of sad face. No injectors today either. It sounded like he hadn't even started them, I got three different excuses. Plus he's charging me more than and taking longer than buying a new set. I explained that to him and he just said "ok ok, tomorrow. I'll lower price" then hung up. I looked and okinjectors is $150 to basically restore them or for a bit more I get all new ones. But 250 seems too much, I'm sure I can get a good new set if I'm gonna shell that out. So if the price is still higher, I'd hate to do it to him but he can keep those old mismatched set and I get new ones, rockauto seemed the cheapest. I like supporting local businesses, but don't like getting the shaft. Shaft! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/44892-changing-efi-hoses-on-78-280z/?&page=3#findComment-406789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 14, 201212 yr comment_406798 Black liquid. Odorless, I think, don't remember for sure. I remember it took a couple of seconds to splatter most of my hand before getting a sad face.That's probably just water and carbon. Both combustion byproducts, running a little rich will produce more carbon. No biggy, they all spray a little back gunk after starting a cold engine. $250 is over $40 per injector. Almost 1.5 times the Rock Auto price. Let him keep them if he doesn't stick to the initial quote. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/44892-changing-efi-hoses-on-78-280z/?&page=3#findComment-406798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 14, 201212 yr comment_406809 Quit screwing around. Buy a set of new injectors off eBay for $159 and be done. 30 year old injectors belong in the trash can. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/44892-changing-efi-hoses-on-78-280z/?&page=3#findComment-406809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 14, 201212 yr Author comment_406827 Let him keep them if he doesn't stick to the initial quote.that's what he wrote on the estimate. didn't see it till i got home and he was closed. 250 would get me new everything from the rail down. Quit screwing around.unfortunately, i can't quit screwing around. literally. ha! thank you, i'm here all week. nothing gets done without those screws. hopefully if order stuff today i can get it in by the weekend. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/44892-changing-efi-hoses-on-78-280z/?&page=3#findComment-406827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 14, 201212 yr comment_406829 After reading all that about the FI shop I would call him back and tell him to forget it and then buy new ones. Thats what I meant by finding a good FI shop. A lot of them are not worth 2 cents. We had a shop do my friends Honda Civic and it was worse then we started playing with the injectors. He ended up buying new ones.If you still need the injector holder you can find them on this link http://www.ebay.com/itm/NISSAN-DATSUN-FACTORY-OEM-FUEL-INJECTOR-HOLDERS-280Z-280ZX-1975-1983-BRAND-NEW-/160868597488?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item257483fef0&vxp=mtr#ht_1197wt_754 Edited November 14, 201212 yr by EuroDat Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/44892-changing-efi-hoses-on-78-280z/?&page=3#findComment-406829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 14, 201212 yr Author comment_406861 Looky what I found: http://www.ebay.com/itm/230878204656One step closer... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/44892-changing-efi-hoses-on-78-280z/?&page=3#findComment-406861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 15, 201212 yr comment_406891 If you want just one injector holder, you can buy them at your local nissan dealer. Part nr. 16610-N1400. Around $6.00ea. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/44892-changing-efi-hoses-on-78-280z/?&page=3#findComment-406891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 15, 201212 yr Author comment_406914 You know that group of 3 connectors around thermotime, I need to take the metal clip out, right? I'm pretty sure I saw a thread on it before but I forgot. slightly chipped one trying to wiggle it... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/44892-changing-efi-hoses-on-78-280z/?&page=3#findComment-406914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 15, 201212 yr comment_406925 Yes. A small flat head screwdriver on either side works best for me. Usually just get one side popped out and the connector will slide off. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/44892-changing-efi-hoses-on-78-280z/?&page=3#findComment-406925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 15, 201212 yr Author comment_406934 so that's what those metal things were. when i was cleaning i saw a couple of those in the manifold. maybe from the injectors? cause they don't have them. seem like they might be a pain to reinstall with restricted space.should have everything in within the week. been sitting for a couple of months so i'll probably do fuel filter and oil change, had done it when i got it. gonna be driving a z again pretty soon..."'exciting' is hardly the word i'm looking for." Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/44892-changing-efi-hoses-on-78-280z/?&page=3#findComment-406934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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