Putting in a replacement L-28

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Double post, sorry
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[Captain Obvious]

Hope the tank works out!

Do you have a pic of where it was leaking?

[Av8ferg]

Hope the tank works out!
Do you have a pic of where it was leaking?

Darn, didn’t take a pic. Should have!
I called and spoke to the shop, told him my problem, he was familiar with tank and said there basically isn’t anything they can’t fix. Seemed very confident his shops capabilities. Instilled confidence for me.


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[Av8ferg]

Got a day to work on the Z today. Trying to get the interior squared away…..long time coming. I’ve been putting in sound proofing. Also cut and fit the vinyl for wall behind seats.
I like it! It’s not sitting flat yet because it isn’t glued yet.




Side note, I went to my local grocery store yesterday and a S30 turned in right before me. I was like….what!!!! I followed the guy and we ending up having a 30 min conversation in the parking lot. He has a 77 280z and is the original owner. He’s also a pilot and been retire for some time. I then find out he lives in my same small town less that 3 miles away. He said he got a treasure trove of parts. 3 engines, transmissions…on and on.
Here is a pic of his car I took yesterday.
His name was Bernie Culp(said he’s been a a ZCON a few years back). ….nice guy.




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[Av8ferg]

Got a day to work on the Z today. Trying to get the interior squared away…..long time coming. I’ve been putting in sound proofing. Also cut and fit the vinyl for wall behind seats.
I like it! It’s not sitting flat yet because it isn’t glued yet.




Side note, I went to my local grocery store yesterday and a S30 turned in right before me. I was like….what!!!! I followed the guy and we ending up having a 30 min conversation in the parking lot. He has a 77 280z and is the original owner. He’s also a pilot and been retire for some time. I then find out he lives in my same small town less that 3 miles away. He said he got a treasure trove of parts. 3 engines, transmissions…on and on.
Here is a pic of his car I took yesterday.
His name was Bernie Culp(said he’s been a a ZCON a few years back). ….nice guy.




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[Av8ferg]

Okay, thank have another problem. When I pulled off the transmission tunnel vinyl off that I recently made I found a green liquid on the back side. I can only assume this is radiator fluid. Anyone that has seen behind the dash might be able to steer me to where to begin my investigation.
You should be able to see the wet area in the second pic.





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[Barefootdan]

Leaking heater core perhaps? 

[Av8ferg]

Leaking heater core perhaps? 

That’s what I was worried about. Does the whole dash need to come out or can you get to it behind the center vent piece.


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[Patcon]

Or water valve?

[Av8ferg]

Or water valve?

I really didn’t want to do this yet but I might as well jump in and try and remove this dash. This problem will not fix itself and I cannot proceed with carpet and interior work until this is behind me. Everything with this car is two steps forward followed by one back. By the time I’m done I should have worked all the gremlins out of this car. Today’s mission was electrical. I have lots of stuff that doesn’t work. Some interior/dash lights, turn signals, ignition buzzer, reverse light, e-brake light and others. Fuses all look good.


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[Patcon]

I would see if you can rent a pressure tester. Pump the radiator up to about 15#s and use a flashlight to try to find the leak.

It could be as easy as a loose hose clamp...

[dutchzcarguy]

4 hours ago, Av8ferg said:

Does the whole dash need to come out

I'm not sure but i think you can get the radiator out on the right side were also the heatervalve is located. 

 

1 hour ago, Patcon said:

can rent a pressure tester.

I bought one and i discovered a very small leak at a hose clamp.. so it payed right back for it! the set was about 69€ so with the lower prices in USA they are about 40 bucks haha