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what color? I am always looking at other Z's driving around in Seattle.

Ok, so I took the new alt. back to suck's auto and kid behind the counter asked "do you need a new alternator?" I said I just wanted them to test it. Kid "were did you get that one?" Me "from my car of course" Kid "ok" he struggles with the machine for a bit then get another guy to help same dude that sold me said alternator but he does not remember me.. Kid "this alternator is toast dude you need a new one" Me "ok get me a new one this is my receipt and warranty for that one I purchased night before last" Kid "oh ok so you are returning this then?" Me "yes" Kid "what's wrong with it?" Me "it's toast dude! you just tested it!" manager (that sold me the bad one) so you need to buy a new alternator?" Me :laugh: all I can do is laugh now!!! so after some time another new alternator is presented to me. Me "ok can you test this?" manager "why?" Me "because I do not wish to install another bad unit on my car" manager "uh ok" manager "it passed" (this time I stood at the machine and looked at the results, it was good) kid "i think we should test the one he brought back in now to see if the machine works" me ":ogre:LOL" kid "this alternator is toast dude" ok so now I am back on the road finally with a working Alt. took some time though.

sheesh, I could rebuild it myself only for lack of parts, I think brushes are not a problem but the voltage regulator is a different issue.

arrg :mad:

got new alternator, it's only generating 12.6 and no change at 2400 rpms

cool beans

ok so shucks tested it and it passed! then I brought it to the "old school" shop and it failed! got it back covered in soot :tapemouth :mad: so now I can rebuild it my self or $$$ a new one. :mad: :mad: :mad:

agreed As stated above I have performed this test (failed), just whanted to know what else might be a cause...... I am bringing my part to a store but not autozone, It's going to an old store down the street that actually has a machine shop, really funky store, it's been around since the war of 1812 I think or maybe the fall of Rome not sure, but they don't sell bling crap and the counters are covered with years of grime.

To add to my past problem solving adventures, I now have a charging issue. I have a new battery shows 13.3 when charged but drains while the car is running (11.7). So what is the best way to check the alternator? I really do not wish to throw $$$ at the problem. 1978 280Z

cool Z.

a mech. fuel pump requires you to have a "lobe" at the end of you're cam shaft, it turning in an off center manner provides the movement for the fuel pump to operate. is you're camshaft equipped with this or not is the question.

most likely to be easer to put in an electric fuel pump. I remember switching to one years ago on my 260z.

that's good to here as the cut and sewn was less pricey!

I talked with a fellow from Chester & Herod, guy returned my message early this morning and I got pricing from him. Did you use the cut and sewn or the pre molded carpet?

Ok so I could not help it. I put air in the flat tires turned the key, it starts right up I pull out of the drive way and punch it! I am sucked into the ripped up seat only for a sec, test the brakes.... they work :classic: tabs need renewing so I take it down the side roads (I forgot how small zeds are). drive it just long enough to put a giant smile on my face. still needs work but it will be fun when its running good and legal! so hard to keep me from driving this to work.

were did you get you're carpet?

I may be asking for photo's of you're z in the near future.

never seen a z taxicab before.

My 78 z hold your nose: tons of work to be done but all ingredients are there.

Wow all I can say right now is check fuses and fusible links. sorry the most obvious

what local were they stolen from? I wonder if they will show up on criags list or evilbay.

Sorry I can't help it. After close to two years my $300 (PO was going to sell it for scrap) 280z now runs. :D:D little more work to go before it's on the road but I am super happy today. it even sounds good!!!! I will be posting pics soon and progress on fixing it up. ya :D:D

IT RUNNNNSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! conected black wire to ground and it started right up. yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. thanks to every one for trying to help with so little to go on you pointed me in the right direction.

hold on a sec.......... after looking at the FSM I noticed a little box called the "transistor ignition unit" so I looked there to see if all connections were sound there and what's this????? a clipped off black wire! hmmm I wonder......

still searching for probable cause..... I have 12.9 volts at the battery and the coil has 12.6 (marginal drop). so the coil has power but no spark. So, best way to test power to the EFI is???