Friar-Tuck

I know there are folks here who have started with a project in lots worse shape and turned them into real beauties. Time, Money and some TLC can do wonders! Tuck\o/

Here are links to manuals, Thank you again Xenon! http://www.xenons130.com/reference.html http://www.xenons30.com/reference.html Tuck\o/

I'll look for a Datsun specific later. http://www.xenons30.com/reference.html If the manual isn't for your model the process will be close enough, use the specs for you car. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7wcHkHHTEA&feature=related Tuck\o/

:classic::classic::classic: How bad has your boy been working you to drive one of the Z's.... It's Good To Be Randy!! Tuck\o/

Zedyone, There is an additional "Wet" test if you will, that only takes a few more moments.. Here's a brief write up with an additional "wet" test. http://freespace.virgin.net/tommy.sandham/compression.htm Really like the Z, Well Done! Tuck\o/

Thank you guys for the description and piccy's. I'll be putting this in my Z mod folder. :classic: Tuck\o/

Mally, the Z looks great, how are the other projects coming along? Tuck\o/

Bee, Have a look at this site for a manual, http://www.xenons30.com/reference.html Tuck\o/

Maybe similar http://www.docs-auto.com/new-site/tech-articles/electrical-datsun-nissan-03-%2778-280z-wont-start-280z.html This is a good Primer on relays http://www.autoshop101.com/forms/hweb2.pdf Tuck\o/

71, It would appear your doing a tune-up, Check your timing and adjust Idle. The new parts are just doing their thing. Tuck\o/

Bolt in some thing like this... http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_326678_326678 and then something like this.http://www.northerntool.com /webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200252174_200252174 There should be these type of items at a local hardware/home improvement store. Please be sure to get a rating higher than you anticipate the need for. Don't want that puppy dropping on yer toe! Tuck\o/

Welcome! There is lots of info to peruse here, and plenty of good help. Tuck\o/ Mt. Shasta - Nor Cal !

Kas, Is this what your asking about? http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/injectors/index.html Tuck\o/

I am by no means an expert, and I would think the state of all these cars are different. http://www.xenons30.com/reference.html This link goes to several downloadable service manuals. I just started going through one item at a time when we got our ZX. 1st thing I did was common tune-up and rule out any simple things. 2nd on the agenda was cleaning ALL the connections in the enginebay with needle files, electronic connection cleaner/protector (Deoxit, http://www.caig.com/ ) etc. 3rd was checking all the wiring I could without completely dis-assembling the harnesses. I did untape alot of splices and re-tape where there was an suspicious bends or scrapes and nicks. 4th replacing all the vacuum lines. Tape and label Everything!! (I lost alot of time figuring out where all the vacuum lines should go.) Oh.. I know..."I can remember a few vac. lines.." WRONG!! I regret that one... 5th was trying to verify all the sensors and "controllers" with the fsm and multimeter. I realize this doesn't sound like much help.. but thats what I did to finally get ours running pretty dern good. I did end up replacing a head gasket and re-building the head. I hate to admit it.... but I lost at least a week when I didn't tape and mark the CHTS connection and sensor when I stripped the head and sent it out to be resurfaced and valve grind. :stupid: When I got it back and re-installed the head and went to fire it up we were Heartbroke...but thats another story... If the car runs good cold, and worse as it warms up. I think I would go with Mr. Blake, Check -- temp sensor, thermotime, e.g.r., vacc advance, fpr, fuel pressure,filter... methodically one system at a time... You can spend quite a bit of cash throwing new parts at her, but time and patience will verify somethings actually bad or not. Hang in there, Tuck\o/

This appears to be from the main door/ flap/diverter thing . (to me) It should seal the large flapper against the body of the housing. If I remember correctly the foam side was glued to the flap itself. The smooth side sealed against the body of the housing. (you would think it to be opposite, however the smooth side did do the actual sealing of the two surfaces) Maybe it never got glued to the flap?? Half the foam on mine was deteiorated. and was crumbling away. So I removed the whole maryann and replaced it with some gray weatherstrip type foam from hardware store to seal in its place. The foam seal was only "Glued" on one side. This was on our '71 which since has been given away..=( Hope this makes sense, I don't recall the technical terms for the parts... Tuck\o/