
Everything posted by Mikes Z car
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Parts for Sale: Free 240 Z parts for the cost of shipping. I will mail and then let you know cost.
View Advert Free 240 Z parts for the cost of shipping. I will mail and then let you know cost. Free 240Z parts. Most pulled from a 1971 240Z parts car. Speedometer, roof for deleting moon roof (does not include pillars), voltage regulator, rear surrounds for tail lights, Master vac (this item pulled from a 1970 240Z), speedometer, 2 oil gauges, 2 fuel gauges, glove box (includes an assembled harboard prototype for a replacement glove box) rear view mirror, new gauge lights, engine wiring harness, tail light to glove box wiring harness, gas pedal assembly. dashboard with usual cracks. Clutch master unit. I will mail the item and let you know the cost. Be aware that due to size and/or weight of some of these items some will be expensive to mail. Speedometer and gauges in good condition cosmetically, condition of other parts unknown. Advertiser Mikes Z car Date 08/21/2023 Price $1 Category Parts for Sale
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Parts for Sale: Master vac 1/1970 original FREE FOR SHIPPING
View Advert Master vac 1/1970 original FREE FOR SHIPPING FREE FOR SHIPPING COSTS. Master vac pulled from 1/1970 car. External a bit rusty. Interestingly the car this was pulled from is in excellent rust free condition. Advertiser Mikes Z car Date 08/27/2022 Price Category Parts for Sale
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1973 "Series I Clone" in Albuquerque
Anybody interested in that car? I am in the same city where that car is for a few days, can go look though I am not an expert looker.
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worth saving? VIN:HLS3003595
I remember seeing a 240Z sitting in a field on the North side of Guerneville Rd in Santa Rosa CA, one of the cities that got hit by fire (mostly on the N and NE side). The fire reached South to Guerneville Rd in some areas and in at least one spot crossed it. I saw the smoldering remains in the news from a building on Guerneville Rd I had been in. Not likely it is the same Z. So far no bids.
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worth saving? VIN:HLS3003595
Looking on the bright side, some of the work in redoing the spindle rubber bushings has already been done, they have been burned away.
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LMAO
I learned the word achtung from that old apple ][ computer game called "Castle Wolfenstein".
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77 280z rust free original unmolested parting out in Las Vegas
Sigh, I have never been to jail.
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LMAO
Reminds me of the old days when late one night a neighbor came home half lit singing at the top of his lungs the hallelujah chorus except he substituted the word diarrhea for hallelujah.
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71 240z strange overheating/cooling system problem.
I guess this might be a long shot but I wonder if the impeller blades could be rusted off badly. I remember seeing a water pump from a 240Z where large portions the impeller blades were rusted off so not much of the impeller was left which must have really reduced water flow. Can't remember if I saw that on a water pump from my car or if it was a pump someone else had or if I saw it on a website. If I recall the water flow from the water pump can be seen with the radiator cap removed? Not sure how one would quantify what a sufficient flow would be.
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Stronger Lift Pad Locations To Prevent Frame Rail Damage
I have wondered about having a tag hanging down saying jack point or maybe just an arrow. My current 240 needed a BFH to push the floor back down from a previous lift that used the floor under the feet as the jack point in the front.
- intake mainfold to carb spacer gaskets
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intake mainfold to carb spacer gaskets
tzagi1, Thank you for taking the time to type in the gasket making information. I wondered what type of cardboard might work. siteunseen, Not knowing a lot about carbs I left the carb water heating hooked up with my only reasoning being that the manufacturer knows more about carbs than I do, though I am willing to do independent thinking too, and to take advice from forum members to possibly remove carb water heating. I live in a warm Arizona climate. I should be able to evaluate carb performance in this climate better once I get them reinstalled on the car and have an opportunity to drive the car when it is really hot. Since I recently relocated, I haven't been here for the hot part of summer yet.
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1972 240z datsun rolling shell was rust free (Just a little Crispy)
It is listed as in fair condition? What would be poor condition?
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[2017] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
Those cars do look awesome. Anyone ever sleep overnight in their Z? I did that once when I was much younger.
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1973 "Series I Clone" in Albuquerque
Hmmmm. I should be in Albuquerque late in December. I may have to look at that.
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[2017] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
How do the shorter arms assist?
- Will a late 240Z carpet set fit in an early 240Z?
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Will a late 240Z carpet set fit in an early 240Z?
I have a 240Z 1/1970 and I want to replace the carpet (that I made) with the MSA black carpet. My car originally did not have those tool doors that open up towards the hatch like the '71 cars do but I obtained a couple from a parts car and installed them. If I put carpet in my early car intended for the later 240Z will it fit okay? I am considering the later carpet because I know it will work with the tool doors I put in. Thanks for any ideas. Mike
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A Real Shocker!!!
A battery I had in my first 240Z, a '71, developed a loose battery post internally. When I first saw this thread I thought maybe someone's battery post had gotten loose and maybe that would have caused a spark with current flow.
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Duffy's 1/71 Series 1 240z build
Does the tank have so many vent hoses to ensure the tank is completely filled during a fillup? That has always been my theory. I cut an access hole above that low leaking hose on my car so I can replace that hose if needed without dropping the tank. Of course the first hose lasted a mere 38 years...
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Park / tail lights fuse keeps blowing
Some of my own troubleshooting techniques are done as much for entertainment and learning as they are for fixing things. Some of my techniques I would not want to publicly disclose! (no I don't use a ouija board) Anyway how about hooking up a test light across the fuse, maybe at night and then gently feel around under the dash and push the wires around looking for a brief change in the test light brilliance. Just an idea. The FSM seems to show that 12V for the lights goes two places, from the fuse to the combo switch and also to the inspection light under the hood. I love solving electrical gremlins.
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[2017] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
I have had a cotton cover next to the paint for at least 7 years and keep another cover on top of that one. Today I replaced the top cover made of tyvek with a covercraft guaranteed 5 years to protect the cotton cover. The car has always been in a garage or carport. Put new seat covers on today though they are a bit on the large side. Warmer than normal temperatures here. Very nice in the 70s.
- intake mainfold to carb spacer gaskets
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intake mainfold to carb spacer gaskets
Thank you siteunseen, Captain Obvious and 7tooZ, very helpful information. I was having fairly severe idle issues. I now see the missing gaskets on eBay. My car needs the insulator to intake manifold gasket with no holes as there are no holes in the intake manifold surface that mates to the carbs. I guess some intake manifolds actually put hot water through the carbs but not on my car.
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intake mainfold to carb spacer gaskets
Pulled the carbs off of my 240Z today to have them reworked. There is no gasket between the spacer on the intake manifold and the intake manifold, is one supposed to be there? More directly can the lack of a gasket there cause an air leak? My car seems to have variable mixture making me think there is an air leak somewhere though I never tried the carburetor spray test.