
Diseazd
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Carb Tune up tool
Your opinion......
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Carb Tune up tool
I agree with Gary.....Uni-syn is simple and fast. The best bang for the buck.
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Distributor may not be installed correctly
It's trial and error.......make sure you are at top dead center on the compression stroke. Check the FSM for setting.......the half moon on the shaft should be exactly at 11:20, small section to front. It ain't rocket science. Do it right....you'll be happy you did.
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Nice original owner '72 survivor on Ebay with no reserve
Nice car......looks original other than overspray on front strut tower nuts. Carl .......good to see you're still around. This car makes me want to place a bid, but I don't want to get as crazy as Jimbo!
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R/T Mount Group Buy. 2nd Batch. Who's in...
I would recommend using the bump stop.......not the GM mount. It's a lot easier install. You'll need to cut 2 of the little circles off. IMO
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R/T Mount Group Buy. 2nd Batch. Who's in...
My diff mount came off in 2 pieces . It's a 2 1/2 hour job, but by just hanging the diff off the mustache bar, it saves you a ton of time. The hardest part is getting to the driveshaft bolts and lining up the holes on the R/T mount.......Go do it!
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R/T Mount Group Buy. 2nd Batch. Who's in...
Just installed my fourth R/T mount in my 73. Remove the 4 bolts from the driveshaft and hang it aside. Loosen the 2 nuts attaching the diff to the mustache bar as much as you can without removing them. Remove the 4 bolts holding the bracket that holds the diff mount as well as the bolt attaching the diff mount. Remove the bracket. Now remove the diff mount long bolts holding the diff mount. Remove the 4 bolts holding the diff strap and remove it. Install the R/T mount (saw off 1 1/2 rings from the bump stop before installing). It takes some coaxing to align the holes (a big hammer and punch). Reinstall the new diff mount with the long bolts. Reinstall everything. You may need to remove the exhaust also, but that depends. It's a super upgrade......you'll love it.
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popping through the exhaust at 4500 rpm or so.. HELP!
That's obvious Captain!
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brake problem: similar symptoms to reaction disk missing
http://www.autoshop101.com/forms/brake05.pdf Try this site........It should help make sure you're set up correctly. Then go to bleeding. Guy
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L28 swap into 1972 240Z
Nyuck! Nyuck! Nyuck!
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Flat top carbs replaced with ZTherapy round tops
Bruce and Steve are "The Man". Good job on making your 73 much improved!
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popping through the exhaust at 4500 rpm or so.. HELP!
I'm betting it's electrical now.......plugs, points, condenser......maybe a bad plug wire.....I once had a similar problem with almost new plug wires. When I put a new distributor cap on there was a green electrical corrosion where the wire snapped into the cap.
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Reaction disc
I need a reaction disc out of an early master vac brake booster. Anyone got an old brake booster that they could dig one out for me. Happy to pay for your effort and postage. Thanks Guy
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Click when cranking
Clean up the contacts at the battery and the starter.
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What's in YOUR garage?
Jeff.....Please do......anytime you pass thru Richmond, you've got a place to stay.....some good whiskey to drink.....a good steak and some good car talk from both me and Five and Dime.......would love to meet you. Guy
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What's in YOUR garage?
He makes the "Old Man" proud!!
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popping through the exhaust at 4500 rpm or so.. HELP!
Ditto that....
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What's in YOUR garage?
Great practice for your first Z!!
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New engine won't run!
Your problem is in the ignition. Like Steve said.........get a copy of How to Rebuild your Datsun/Nissan OHC Engine. When you install the distributor drive/oil pump shaft, pay special attention to the tang position (half moon tang) that hooks up with your distributor. When your engine is on TDC (compression stroke), if installed correctly, the distributor rotor should be pointing to the number 1 wire in the distributor. Then, remember that the rotor turns counter clockwise.......verify firing order. Sounds like one of these items has been overlooked. If you have a new chain and a stock cam, degreeing your cam is not your problem. All of this assuming that you installed the timing chain correctly (of course).
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Engine sputters then sudenly redlines
Re the revving.....If it's not the pedal getting stuck on the floor mats, check the brake booster line on the firewall. If the hose gets out of the bracket, it can lodge against the throttle linkage. It doesn't take much pressure to keep the linkage from returning to idle.
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popping through the exhaust at 4500 rpm or so.. HELP!
I agree with the Captain........Install a set of working carbs and eliminate carbs as your problem. This thread is going to last forever.
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popping through the exhaust at 4500 rpm or so.. HELP!
The bottom of the shank should be flush with the bottom of the piston....not the bottom of the groove.
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Tranny/Differential Strap help
Chach.....My guess is the previous owner did a conversion on your diff. The early cars had the half shafts coming forward slightly to the diff. The fix was a slightly longer (later Z) driveshaft, a 72 or later hanger and a 72 or later mustache bar ( not straight like the early cars) and then you would reverse the diff mount or use a 71 or later mount (which moved the diff back a couple inches). All of this moved the diff back, made your half shafts come straight to the diff and got rid of a vibration found in early Z cars. However, when this was done , the diff strap now was 2 inches or so forward on the diff.....it was obstructed by the two bolts. It could be put on, but was stretched tight. Look at your mustache bar. If it isn't straight, you probably have a converted early Z.
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popping through the exhaust at 4500 rpm or so.. HELP!
Zedy.....One more thought. I know you replaced the distributor with Steve's with no change, but my guess is you still used your distributor cap. Cracks in a distributor cap or rotor sometimes can be almost invisible. Have you tried a new cap and rotor? A hairline crack in the rotor or distributor cap can leak voltage at high RPM causing symptoms similar to yours. Just a thought. Guy
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popping through the exhaust at 4500 rpm or so.. HELP!
Certainly smells like a vacuum leak.....