Everything posted by Zed Head
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Pilot bushing question on a VG33
Be nice though. The mechanic would have tested it while it was cold. So he/she would not have known, it would have worked perfectly like you said. Make sure it's nice and hot so they get full effect.
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Pilot bushing question on a VG33
It's a fun puzzle but in the end, really, you paid for a service at a professional shop and they didn't get it right. I'd take it back. let them test drive it, and let them fix it. They have the tools and it should be a quick job. If you wait too long they can claim something new happened.
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Bellhousing compatibility
I think that he wants to use the bellhousing only. Sounded like it has a hole in the front case. Note to Z with a Z, these cars combine the bellhousing with the front case in the later years. So no separate bellhousing like a Chevy might have.
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Pilot bushing question on a VG33
That's a nice diagnosis of a problem. Does it have the problem in all gears from a stop? It should if it's the pilot bushing. You're suggesting that the input shaft is binding in the pilot bushing and the shaft keeps trying to spin when it should stop. I'd guess that it might wear/break in. It looks like the Frontier uses a bushing and not a needle bearing like some do. So it will either wear down to the perfect fit, or heat up and seize. But, usually, holes get bigger as things heat up so it's odd that the problem gets worse with heat. Maybe they didn't seat it far enough and as the shafts expand the input shaft is actually pushing on the bushing. It might also be that it's not the bushing, maybe the clutch disc or pressure plate instead. Also, any chance they didn't get the clutch bled properly? The bushing is in your mind but it could be something else. I've never actually heard of that problem before, with a new bushing. You'll probably get some clues in the next few weeks.
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Bellhousing compatibility
Not if it is a 70-71 4 speed. Is there a picture? The early 4 speeds had the shift lever that hangs off the back of the transmission. Like the image below. http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/power-train/transmission-case http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/power-train/transmission-control
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COVID-19
The COVIDActNow page added a new category. Severe outbreak. And a "Counties" breakdown. It's like watching the weather now. https://covidactnow.org/?s=1371355
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Z's on BAT and other places collection
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loose Distributor CAP = Perfect idle
Maybe it got clogged somehow. You said the problem follows the injector. Therefore, the injector is probably the source of the problem. Replacing the injector with a properly functioning injector should remove the problem. A problem with a single injector is not going to be affected by the CAS signal. https://www.enginebasics.com/Engine Basics Root Folder/Fuel Injectors.html
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COVID-19
Wonder how he got it. Washington state's big money maker is down completely. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/apple-cup-canceled-as-washington-states-covid-19-issues-persist/
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loose Distributor CAP = Perfect idle
Take it back and exchange it. It's no good. People like the Standard products. Here's one. https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/standard-intermotor-5820/fuel---emissions-16775/fuel-injection-16471/diesel-fuel-injector-17271/fuel-injector-12310/8cc64890b5e0/standard-intermotor-fuel-injector-new/fj23/6010627/1982/nissan/280zx?q=fuel+injector&pos=0
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loose Distributor CAP = Perfect idle
It does sound like that injector is bad. I would replace it. Make sure you get a turbo injector. We might never know what's going on with your distributor cap.
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COVID-19
Here's a nice graphic for anyone traveling. "Case per 100,000" probably correlates to probability or odds of contacting someone with the virus. More sick people in an area means you're more likely to run across one. Although, of course, in the Midwest there's a lot more space between people. Kind of odd that the numbers there are so high. The main stream media should be reporting things this way but they just like to show big sickness or death numbers. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/coronavirus-thanksgiving-college-kids-122920956.html
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Old cars, synthetic oil
The specs look pretty good. I seem to remember that there used to be a warning on the container about the ZDDP content and catalytic converters. But I don't see it anymore. The Rotella is a low soot, low sludge formulation. Both sound good. Maybe they got rid of the ZDDP finally. I used regular motor oil, no ZDDP, in my two L28's and did not destroy any cams. I think that the ZDDP is more for break-in than long-term usage. Not even sure it's a huge issue with catalytic converters either, I think it's a long-term degradation of the converter if you keep using it, and if your engine burns oil. How did they used to break in a 280ZX engine or California 280Z engine and what did they run afterward? Always a fun discussion topic. https://rotella.shell.com/en_us/products/conventional-motor-oil/rotella-triple-protection.html https://rotella.shell.com/en_us/products/conventional-motor-oil/rotella-triple-protection/_jcr_content/par/productDetails.stream/1520976123954/02cdc4507e718cd0fc768d05faab7059e52f0938/t4-15w-40.pdf https://cen.acs.org/articles/84/i31/ZDDP-motor-oil.html#:~:text=ZDDP operates by forming a,tailpipe of an operating engine.
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Z's on BAT and other places collection
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Door Latch Mechanism
The doors changed in 1977 for sure. Not sure about other years. There's no info about what car you're working in in your post. There are some good articles in the various "Resources" sections. https://www.classiczcars.com/files/category/10-tech-articles/ https://www.classiczcars.com/articles/ https://www.classiczcars.com/articles/body-paint/
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saturday night music thread
More breeze is good.
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First start today!
Two in a month is bad design/bad parts.
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COVID-19
I actually feel pretty lucky here in Washington. But it's still not good, and definitely going to get worse. https://komonews.com/news/coronavirus/covid-19-hospitalizations-at-record-high-in-washington-hospitals-work-to-keep-beds-open https://covidactnow.org/us/washington-wa?s=1360346
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loose Distributor CAP = Perfect idle
On your last picture, the wire that you are holding goes to the cylinder head temperature sensor (CHTS).
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COVID-19
The point that gets overlooked and under-reported by the media often is the ICU capacity. Lots of philosophizing over death versus long-haul, young versus old, etc. but the other really big issue is that the strokes and heart attacks and car accident victims don't have anyone to take care of them if the beds are full of COVID-19 patients. Responding generally to motorman7, I have 246 on Ignore, don't know what he said. Sorry 246 but your comments are racist, and irrelevant.
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loose Distributor CAP = Perfect idle
Does it still run better when you lift the cap?
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Removing Rear Suspension 1975 280Z
Tried to find one on Amazon just to get a view but there's too many choices for those words. I did find these though, which look really useful for our cars. https://www.amazon.com/DEDC-Universal-Slotted-Rubber-Medium/dp/B074TBZMLZ/ref=sr_1_31?dchild=1&keywords=low+rise+auto+scissor+lift&qid=1606085425&refinements=p_36%3A-80000&rnid=386419011&s=automotive&sr=1-31
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Removing Rear Suspension 1975 280Z
Can't really see it, do you have a separate link? Looks like a giant scissors-type jack? Blue? $600 USD.
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COVID-19
I remember when Geraldo used to be somebody. Then a bunch of scandal and now look at him. Kind of like Guliani. How does that happen? The virus should be named after him. It might be in the end. They're working on getting it out there. https://www.businessinsider.com/mnuchin-white-house-working-on-mass-distribution-of-the-virus-2020-11
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Z's on BAT and other places collection
The seller seems like a rational guy, who knows how things work. Rational thought copied below. Maybe he's been on the forum. Of course, sunroof delete is a well-discussed topic on this forum. And white is pretty easy to color match. The rest of the car is probably in good shape.