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On my 1973 Z there is a fuel return line. Since my car came with triple Webers, the return line was not hooked up. To help eliminate a vapor lock problem, I hooked the return line back up and put the fuel pressure regulator on the return line to create back pressure into the carbs. How did the stock fuel line set up create enough back pressure in the line to fill the carb bowls? There must have been some kind of restriction on the return line. Thanks, Victor.

I have triple Webers and the only thing I would advise on these is to find someone who knowsw them well to give you some help initially in getting them jetted properly. Actually pretty simple carbs and easy to modify. Look nice also. Victor.

Premature something! Wine not? Man that's nice! Victor.

Definitely the electric fuel pump. I installed a Ford fuel shutoff switch(automatic kind that cuts power when car decellerates too quickly) in the fuel pump circuit in case I get into a crash. Don't want to keep feeding the flames if I survive the crash. Paranoia strikes deep. Victor.

Your problem could have many causes, but here was my solution to vapor lock on my setup, which is a 240 with triple Webers. Installed heat shield over headers, 1/2 inch foam water pipe insulation over all rubber fuel hoses, radiator shroud, electric and mechanical fuel pumps, and hooked up fuel return line. Have no idea which remedy worked since I did almost all of this at the same time, but it definitely solved my vapor lock problem. Good luck, Victor.

Uh oh! I'd enjoy being an honorary Aussie, but I'm suspicious of the dinkum part. What is it? Always wanted to get down to Australia and explore some of the great natural resources down there, mainly the outback and the reef. Yellow - Like Rick said, back up that brag and post those pics.(See what you got yourself into now?) Victor.

Really sorry bud that you have a flat mate. Better get over to the Boobs thread. Victor.:cheeky:

"Vegemite" describes me perfectly: mighty small and usually in a vegetative state. How could anyone overdose on that salted poop anyway! Man that stuff is bad! When I tasted that stuff my skull shrank like when the black magic dude sprinkled Beetlejuice with his potion. Haven't recovered yet.(That's the reason for my "pea brain" name):sick: Victor.

Better believe it! Daily. A little S&M never hurt anybody. Too badly. Victor.

They would have had a hard time doing the testicle thing with the woman in Colorado that started Colorado's largest forest fire ever last year. Amazingly, she was a US Forest Service employee. My sister had to evacuate for a short time for this southern Cal fire but winds blew the right way for her. Arnold is really stepping into the doo doo with the Calif. deficit and now this calamity. Good luck to Cal and hopefully the weather will soon squash this thing. Victor.

Nahhh, I bet Rick has that picture and his quote framed and hung right over his computer. Along side his mummified giblets!

That's often right, but with that much price disparity, it's worth finding out why, and if the less expensive one works decently, why not? Kind of like the electric fuel pump for the 73 Z: the original costs 4 or 5 times more than the aftermarket, and if you aren't too worried about showing the car, the aftermarket pump works perfectly fine. That's why I'd like to find out if anyone has used the cheaper VB seal and how it has worked out. Thanks for the response, Victor.

If access to the screw head is limited, one of the narrow long nose Visegrips may work. Victor.

Why is the price of the inner hatch seal from VB only $50 and the same from MSA is $125? Didn't see any reference to this wide disparity in price on any previous threads. Does one fit better than the other, is one OEM, does the VB seal work reasonably well? Beside price, the other reason I ask is that I bought the cheaper door seals from VB and they did not fit well at all. Do not want to make a similar mistake this time. Thanks, Victor.

If I may add to the question: I noticed that the inner hatch seal from VB is about $50 and the one from MSA is $125 unless I read it wrong. Why the huge difference and which one works better? Thanks, Victor.

The Z is definitely easy to work on if you have a reasonable amount of knowledge and mechanical skill. However, I would stick to as late a model Honda or Toyota sedan as I could afford, these being the most reliable brands available according to Consumer Reports and general hearsay. Not sexy or exciting, but about a thousand times more practical. In fact, I would check out the Consumer Reports Used Car book for advice on various brands and models. If you have limited resources and not much mechanical ability and minimal spare time, I'd stay away from the Z. Good luck, Victor.

Sounds like you're talking about the accelerator pump jet, not the mains. Your main jets should probably be in the range of 120-130. I'm talking about triple DCOE 40s. Can't really give you recommendations for jet sizes because I live at 6500 feet altitude. Best to find an expert on Webers to figure it out. Your idle jets could also be too large and/or your idle mixture is not adjusted correctly. If you have a Colortune you could adjust the mixture fairly close, or if you have a good ear you can also get fairly close. Also your fuel level in the bowls could be too high, so check the float adjustment. I'm still working the bugs out of my triples after one year. Good luck, Victor.

I read somewhere that the Sylvania bulbs only have about half(or maybe it was 70%) the life of regular bulbs. But still, the improved vision could be well worth it. Victor.

Hey, thefastestz, stop belittling my car! When I bought the 240 it came with triple Webers with no engine mods other than a header. A bit of a waste of time, except that I have had to become a semi-expert on DCOE 40 carbs, so my store of useless knowledge has increased. Still don't know how a Z performs with stock carbs. It's all fun. Victor.

Geeze, I can't imagine getting another 12 years out of this thing that poses as a body. I have to warm up just to get out of bed. Speaking of raising seats, you should see my sister(5'0, 90 pounds) doodling down the road in her rickety old 1974 Datsun B210 she bought new. All you see from the front are two little eyeballs straining to see over the top of the steering wheel. She'd need two stacked suitcases and stilts to drive the Z. She's nuts. She's a millionaire(all earned from waitressing, smart real estate investments, and no kids) and refuses to use any other car as her daily driver. She does however have a Pierce Arrow and two Model Ts for short trips. Victor.

In the states, often different retailers will get gas from the same refinery, the only difference being the additive package they put in afterwards. A friend of mine owned the Texaco and now the Exon gas stations in my area. Just a footnote. Victor.

Oh, I definitely know what turning 50 means! I'm 53 and have rheumatoid arthritis along with a bunch of other autoimmune lovelies, so getting into and out of the Z is an act of faith. I'm always wondering if the next time I'll have to get a ramp and roll out of the door in order to exit the car. So much for being a health freak most of my life. Now I try to do as many unhealthful things as I can(without croaking) to make up for lost time. Yes, I am only 5 feet and 6.5 inches tall(notice I have to grab that extra .5 inch) and shrinking rapidly. Standing next to Arnold I kind of disappeared, even though I weighed 205 and had 20.25 inch arms. Competitive weight was only 165(no steroids). Victor. ps I put as many black spacers under the seat as would fit. Don't remember how many on each bolt.

Hey, stop picking on us short dudes. Our only consolation is that we live longer and we make better jockeys. Victor.

I had the same leak and it came from water getting by the outside window seal on both doors, then the drips would follow the window hardware down and then across to the inside surface of the inside door panel, then squeeze between the metal part of the door and the masonite(?) door covering, then down onto the carpet. Quite a torrent. I solved that leak by sealing all of the access holes individually on the inside of the door with heavy(6 mil) plastic and silicone caulk. Worked perfectly. Should also replace window seal but haven't yet. ps I also installed door seals but from VB and they were the 240 type, and my doors still need a good slam to shut. Oh well. Victor.

Back in 1969 I met with Arnold at Gold's Gym in Santa Monica while a photographer was was taking pictures of me for a budding bodybuilding career. Arnold had not been in the US very long and could barely speak English, but was fluent enough to criticise me for using too much weight for my one armed tricep press. We were bull shitting(trying to, anyway) outside the front of the gym when a cute little wench tried to walk by us on the sidewalk. Much to her chagrin, Arnold grabbed her, put his arm around her shoulder, and asked her in his thick Austrian accent: "You like Arnold?". Poor girl had a pretty startled look on her face, and of course my laughing and guffawing didn't help matters. You can imagine what she probably was thinking when this huge(weighed about 260-270at the time) growth hormone, steroid crazed stranger grabbed her off the street. He really was joking around trying to get a laugh, and to his credit I saw no "groping". On several occasions that I met him after that he was always the joker, life of the party type, so I can see why he probably offended some women through the years. I definitely would not underestimate this guy. He is one of the most focused individuals I have ever known and he very definitely will get things done. I wouldn't bet against a guy who could barely speak English and had no money, came to the US, became the greatest bodybuilder ever, made millions as a top box office draw, married a Kennedy, and became governor of the fifth largest economy in the world. However, if I still lived in Cal I wouldn't have voted for him. Just don't agree with some of his positions. But I wish him and Calif. luck, which he probably doesn't need with his great ambition and ability. Victor.