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TomoHawk

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  1. The one I ordered from MSA was coming from the Canadian Nissan parts network, so I would have to assume the U.S. parts network has the same lack of stock on that. That's why I will probably have to settle for a used one, or something close to my oem unit. I would assume the advance curve on the vac pot might be a little different than my oem one. thx
  2. MSA tells me you can't get a vacuum pot for a '78 L28 dizzy (Auto trans/Fed spec.) so I need to find a compatible one. Any suggestions? Would there be a disadvantage to going with just the mechanical (9 deg) advance? It seems the vac pot can potentially add another 15 or so degrees of advance ... thx.
  3. Is it possible I got a console from a 2+2? Or there is just a a square hole on the back of every 280Z console? Any way, I think I will get an ashtray to fill the hole.
  4. TomoHawk posted a post in a topic in Open Chit Chat
    I bet he had the GTE/spyder built to protect the real GTO from damages. There weren't any GTO spyders built; all were berlinettas.
  5. I asked around local muffler shops and nobody around my area has dual tip weld-ons. The closest thing is a muffler from a Gran Prix- $200! I should've bought those tips from J.C. Whitney in the 90's.
  6. That looks good. How is it working out, having the muffler flat? Are you oncerned about heating the gas tank? Probably no concern as long as you keep moving- fast! Do you know the # for that tip? thx
  7. OK, so let's get 14 LIVE people into an S30 and just let it sit in a parking lot. Don't forget pictures or some video.
  8. Actually it's 3 bolts and a stud & nut. Unfortunately, one bolt is blocked by the steering rack, so I need to do something else. I might drive it to a service place and get some help.
  9. You give them the core when you pick up the new one. If I could get the bracket off, I'd take that to show them. It was a 1/4 inch to big. One ear had something like a bush in the bolt hole that stuck out about 1/4, right? thx
  10. TomoHawk posted a post in a topic in Fuel Injection
    Since I only have an elbow ( about 7 in radius) do you think a muffler shop could shrink the end a little? It would only need to be about 1/8 in on the radius. How far in does the shrinking have to tool go in? You only need about an inch to get the tube on. thx
  11. were there different brackets for the alternator for different years? I got a rebuilt unit that doesn't fit. The bracket is too wide. Got the unit from NAPA, because I didn't want to wait for shipping to & from VB/BD. thx
  12. Is it normal for oil to drip or weep from the oil pressure sender hole? The threads seem fine enough to keep the oil in, but mine has some that made it to the driveway. :devious: Can you use some kind of goop to seal the threads, or teflon tape, or what? I was also thinking of changing out the oil filter gasket too... thx
  13. TomoHawk posted a post in a topic in Fuel Injection
    I have a cone filter with a 3 inch aluminum tube off eBay. How can you stretch the rubber air tube over the metal tube. Hot water? thx
  14. the 8mm rubber hose is 'exactly' 5/16 inches. Ehen I find some that's polished or shiney like hrome, I'll put that on instead.
  15. TomoHawk posted a post in a topic in Fuel Injection
    I know a couple guys that wil take the top off the air box for autocrossing, claiming it should let the air in easier.
  16. Ah, but you didn't have to worry about the car not being gassed-up!
  17. TomoHawk posted a post in a topic in Electrical
    Now if I could only figure out what the 'contactor' part is supposed to do... The FSM says it's supposed to counteract the tendency of the magnetic field to advance even more at higher RPMs...
  18. TomoHawk posted a post in a topic in Electrical
    You'd have to get it kinda hot to affect the magnetism (if it is magnetic) so a little warming won't hurt it.
  19. I would start counting with the car just the way it is, and if you want to, remove seats or anything else and try again.
  20. TomoHawk posted a post in a topic in Electrical
    Thanks a lot. Too much gunk in there to see what's happening.
  21. TomoHawk posted a post in a topic in Electrical
    So there's something like a cam or lever in the shaft to advance the top section of the rotor shaft, and the vacuum advance advances it some more? My weights are 9 degrees, btw.
  22. TomoHawk posted a post in a topic in Electrical
    The dizzy on my 280Z has the centrifugal weights inside, but I don't see how they connect to the breaker plate to affect the spark advance? Any explanation on that before I reassemble? ( got my breaker plate- it's the "last one left in the U.S.") thx
  23. Oh come on! you can fit 9 stiff bodies in the back EASY with the hatch open!
  24. I wasn't expecting that one! I thought the first reply would be "An S30 seats 2." :surprised It probably wouldn't make a difference on how many 'bodies' you can fit, but I think there would be significantly less (as in none others) if there was a dead one in there somewhere.
  25. OK, S30 2-seater. No convertible top, etc. Maybe try it both ways.
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