April 5, 20204 yr Author comment_596426 Cut the inner bushing? @Zed Head Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63805-right-front-tire-rubs-bumper-when-turning/?&page=2#findComment-596426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 5, 20204 yr comment_596430 51 minutes ago, cgsheen1 said: How thick is your spacer? Did you use the spacer with your previous wheels? The lower valence has some adjustment. Have you tried loosening that side to see if it will move forward? (We see quite a few Z's with this issue when owners are changing wheels and tires... I had this issue when I first mounted my sons Rota Grids on Goldie. -> airdam) I agree with cgsheen1......there is some adjustment in the front lower valence. Most everyone that installs wider wheels will run into this issue. Just futz with the adjustment till you get max clearance.....I think this will solve your issue. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63805-right-front-tire-rubs-bumper-when-turning/?&page=2#findComment-596430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 5, 20204 yr Author comment_596433 Thanks Guys. I'm about to tackle that now. Looking for bolts under the Ziebart Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63805-right-front-tire-rubs-bumper-when-turning/?&page=2#findComment-596433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 6, 20204 yr Author comment_596456 Thanks guys. Adjusted valence and now enough room to drive. Still very close but good enough for now. Went for a drive and got back and smell fuel from under the hood. Rub my hand underneath carb. Found carb leaking where meets intake. Who wants to buy a 240Z?! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63805-right-front-tire-rubs-bumper-when-turning/?&page=2#findComment-596456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 6, 20204 yr comment_596458 It's probably either this hose: https://zcardepot.com/products/float-bowl-fuel-line-hose-su-carburetor-oem-240z?_pos=4&_sid=e55a805fa&_ss=r or a stuck float. There's no need to give up. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63805-right-front-tire-rubs-bumper-when-turning/?&page=2#findComment-596458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 6, 20204 yr comment_596461 Tap on the carb with something solid. I've fixed stuck boat carb floats with a closed pocket knife. Tap, tap ,tap. A heavy wrench is good. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63805-right-front-tire-rubs-bumper-when-turning/?&page=2#findComment-596461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 6, 20204 yr Author comment_596462 2 minutes ago, Zed Head said: Tap on the carb with something solid. I've fixed stuck boat carb floats with a closed pocket knife. Tap, tap ,tap. A heavy wrench is good. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63805-right-front-tire-rubs-bumper-when-turning/?&page=2#findComment-596462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 6, 20204 yr Author comment_596464 3 minutes ago, Zed Head said: Tap on the carb with something solid. I've fixed stuck boat carb floats with a closed pocket knife. Tap, tap ,tap. A heavy wrench is good. Would the choke mech leak if float value was stuck? Its wet If I touch underneath at carb/intake spacer. Not leaking out of air horns. What you guys think Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63805-right-front-tire-rubs-bumper-when-turning/?&page=2#findComment-596464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 6, 20204 yr comment_596465 Sorrry. CarbS plural. Even better, they're so exposed. Not kidding, the float needles or the floats themselves get stuck. It's just a fact of floats. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63805-right-front-tire-rubs-bumper-when-turning/?&page=2#findComment-596465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 6, 20204 yr comment_596466 Just now, Rio24 said: Would the choke mech leak if float value was stuck? Its wet If I touch underneath at carb/intake spacer. Not leaking out of air horns. What you guys think The carb guys know more about the choke mechanics on those carbs. Sometimes, "choke" means different things on different carbs. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63805-right-front-tire-rubs-bumper-when-turning/?&page=2#findComment-596466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 6, 20204 yr comment_596467 4 minutes ago, Rio24 said: Sorry, I didn't know you had triples. It's definitely not the float bowl hose. That's only for SU carburetors. I am still thinking stuck float. Pull the plugs for the cylinders associated with that carburetor and see if they have a strong smell of gas. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63805-right-front-tire-rubs-bumper-when-turning/?&page=2#findComment-596467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 6, 20204 yr Author comment_596468 2 minutes ago, SteveJ said: Sorry, I didn't know you had triples. It's definitely not the float bowl hose. That's only for SU carburetors. I am still thinking stuck float. Pull the plugs for the cylinders associated with that carburetor and see if they have a strong smell of gas. Ok. Thanks Steve Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63805-right-front-tire-rubs-bumper-when-turning/?&page=2#findComment-596468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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