Zed Head
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One way would be to test continuity to pin 73 at the EFI relay. And I think that the ground wire is redundant, it's also connected to the intake manifold, grounding through the engine block. While you're there at the battery check the fusible link. They can look okay but be burned up inside. The EFI relay is up above the hood release handle in the cabin. If it's like most 280Z's, it's already been out a few times, might even just be hanging there. This is the diagram you want to study to find check points.
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At least some good is coming from the omnibus bill. "The federal government would be required to set up a program aimed at eradicating the murder hornet.." https://www.yahoo.com/news/fine-print-5-593-page-130020410.html
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You'll want to use your meter and determine which of the small wires is connected to ground and which is connected to the power supply to the EFI system. Might be a good time to study a wiring diagram. Doesn't look like you're one of the lucky ones with a complete car that just needs a couple of small things. You can't get very far on the 280Z's without building up some good electrical skills. It will be fun!
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Making progress. The backward battery is one of those Nissan pitfalls that catches many people. Before you reconnect the battery though, check the two small wires that feed the EFI system. You might have got lucky and those were switched also, meaning that they are now right. You don't want to connect your EFI system backward.
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Is your battery connected backward? I can't tell where the cable goes at the circle I drew (weird how pictures are always fuzzy in the area that matters). Not sure how the starter can work backward but maybe it can. It's a DC motor and solenoids are just magnetic coils. I wonder if your engine is spinning backward. That would be a new one, never heard of it happening. The positive cable should be connected to the solenoid, the small cylinder on the starter motor. The negative cable should be connected to the starter mounting bolt.
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Have to agree, this does seem odd. Will this be a major surprise for some future owner? Will the BAT crowd be tearing up the comments area? Can't wait for the new member to show up. "My TC rods look strange..."
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If you get in to the VR and find that you're maxed out here is an option to consider. Get an external voltage regulator that goes to 11.
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13.4 looks good and 14.4 looks great, right?
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Once a person gets rich and powerful they just seem to lose connection with the common person. It seems to happen to even the most conscientious people. Here's Dr. Deborah Birx using the excuses that every common person is aware of, because they all are experiencing the same thing. She, for some weird reason, is completely tone-deaf. She just has the lost the ability to "get it". Dr. Fauci gets it. Dr. Birx doesn't. These same thoughts have been all over the news for the common person for months and months. She thought she was privileged or that nobody would find out. Sad to see a supposed professional be so dim-witted, or, maybe, dishonest. https://nypost.com/2020/12/22/dr-deborah-birx-to-retire-after-holiday-travel-scandal/ "She also tried to justify her decision to travel to Delaware from Washington with her husband, daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren. “I think what was done in the past week to my family — you know, they didn’t choose this for me. They’ve tried to be supportive, but to drag my family into this,” Birx trailed off. “My daughter hasn’t left that house in 10 months, my parents have been isolated for 10 months. They’ve become deeply depressed as I’m sure many elderly have as they’ve not been able to see their sons, their granddaughters,” she said. “My parents have not been able to see their surviving son for over a year. These are all very difficult things,” she added."
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Like a pseudo tunnel ram. Use four! https://help.summitracing.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5266/~/what-is-a-tunnel-ram%3F
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Did you ever get pressure through the MC bleed valves, maybe with a more vigorous pedal pump? That's the starting point. No pressure there, no pressure anywhere.
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Race car 240Z. Are welded diffs a good thing for a track car? Is the middle of a pandemic a good time to sell a race car? Discuss... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-240z-143/
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Just saw some stuff over on Hybridz about transmissions and found this site. Derek is a member here, he builds good stuff. He made his own cylinder head, among other things. https://www.godzillaraceworks.com/drivetrain If you decide that you'd rather buy a swap in kit form this would be much preferable over the other guy's. Newer stronger transmission and most likely better overall product quality, and probably backed up if there are problems. I don't know if Derek is involved in this one but he is with the adapters. @Derek https://www.godzillaraceworks.com/drivetrain/complete-240sx-5-speed-swap-kit-for-70-83-datsun-z-car And here is Derek's business - http://datsunworks.com/
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Here are the bullet points from the Senate report. "The FAA continues to retaliate"... Why would they do that? https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2020/12/wicker-releases-committee-s-faa-investigation-report Some of the report’s more significant findings include: FAA senior managers have not been held accountable for failure to develop and deliver adequate training in flight standards, despite repeated findings of deficiencies over several decades. The FAA continues to retaliate against whistleblowers instead of welcoming their disclosures in the interest of safety. The Department of Transportation Office of General Counsel (DOT OGC) failed to produce relevant documents requested by Chairman Wicker as required by Article I, Section I of the Constitution. The FAA repeatedly permitted Southwest Airlines to continue operating dozens of aircraft in an unknown airworthiness condition for several years. These flights put millions of passengers at risk. During 737 MAX recertification testing, Boeing inappropriately influenced FAA human factor simulator testing of pilot reaction times involving a Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) failure. FAA senior leaders may have obstructed a DOT OIG review of the 737 MAX crashes.
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And, of course, the coverup almost always exposes the guilty parties. Sorry, I wish it wasn't true. But in my field, we have to believe what the facts tell us. https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/18/22189609/faa-boeing-737-max-senate-report-coverup-tests-whistleblowers Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) worked together to manipulate 737 Max recertification tests following two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019, according to a damning new Senate report. Boeing “inappropriately coached” some FAA test pilots to reach a desired outcome during the recertification tests, and some were even performed on simulators that weren’t equipped to re-create the same conditions as the crashes.
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You kind of helped my point at the end. The FAA is certainly worse now, more hollowed out and focused on profits for the businesses than safety. That's what the Executive Orders were about, less regulation = more profits. This has happened across all of the "watchdog" agencies, including the intelligence agencies. So, what could be and what is are two very different things. I will avoid the Max if I can, even after the supposed fixes. It was clear from the various reports that even the pilots, like yourself, were kept in the dark about the truth. There's no reason to believe that things are different now. We can all hope, but belief would be long stretch.
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No offense AV8 but here is a famous American carrier accident. My point is that "management" will always be looking for ways to cut costs, and many managers are fine with taking chances with other people's safety. https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/28/us/space-shuttle-challenger-34-years-scn-trnd/index.html
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I think a reasonable person would wonder why the President of the United States needs to draft Executive Orders concerning regulation of the industry. Overall, there are signs that the urge to let industries self-regulate leads to monetization of safety. From a business perspective it might be cheaper to pay the court costs and settlements than to assure the safety of an aircraft. Business is about return on investment, nothing more. https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisagarcia/2019/03/18/did-trump-executive-orders-further-weaken-faa-oversight/?sh=97b1a353ca78 Pay the money, move on and make more. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ethiopia-airplane-victims/boeing-to-pay-737-max-crash-victims-families-144500-each-idUSKBN1W8288
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I sent him a message. Let's see what happens next game. https://drewbrees.com/Contact/
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Not sure what you're saying. Have you given in? "F___ it, I'm not wearing a mask". ? The current President of the United States lost his relevance years ago. He doesn't matter. Not sure why you're talking about him. My point was about role models.
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But look at this. The Dream Foundation. COVID-19 relief. Makes him look even dumber. Instead of "now there's a guy who knows what's going on and is doing something about, and setting an example", you think "what an idiot". People will see him and do what he does because he's Drew Brees. He'll spawn a whole following of idiot nose breathers. https://drewbrees.com/ Drew and Brittany Brees have personally committed $5 million to the State of Louisiana for relief efforts to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Your donation will be in addition to this commitment. Relief efforts are serving: Children Hospitals and healthcare workers Seniors Families Law Enforcement Daycare Staff
