Gary in NJ

That car is fantastic.

I believe the photos do not match the description... "This Set is designed with verticle pleats."

It appears to be in good condition, but neglected (flat tires). Too bad.

Well the good news is that you sorted through the problem. The bad news is that you're rebuilt carbs have an issue. I'm sure Bruce will help you out on this.

14mm is measured from the bottom side of the float cover, to the top of the float. One of my 14mm wrenches has a handle that is exactly 14mm. Check your wrenches, it's nice to have a measuring stick to stick between the float and the cover.

Bingo! The floats can flop around during shipping and should be rechecked.They both should be set for 14mm between the lid and the top of the float. Make sure the float is level with the top as well,

I was thinking vacuum leak too, or perhaps the gasket. Can you try spaying the mounting gasket to see if the rpm increases? If nothing else, it rules out one possibility. Is the linkage assembled correctly?

That's it! How does that connect to the linkage?

The price just went up $100

A restrictive exhaust will reduce high-rpm output, as will fuel starvation and poor ignition. It's best to evaluate on system at a time. If you can confirm that your ignition is operating well at high=rpm, and that your carbs are delivering adequate fuel flow, then the exhaust (knowing that it's 1-1/2 inches) is a good place to look.

Wow, diesel crank and all.

Ever since I owned a Z I wondered what the slot next to the choke lever was intended for. I hate having open slots and switch covers in cars, but I couldn't figure out this one. After 27 years my question was finally answered. I was clicking through Kats' website and noticed his photo of his 240Z with the throttle lever installed. That's a nice little feature, plus it fills an empty slot. Has anyone added the throttle lever to their car? Since it wasn't offered in North America, I doubt that the parts are available, but that doesn't mean that one can't be fashioned.It wouldn't be much of a stretch to get a second choke assembly and simply screen the throttle icon onto it. Does anyone know where on the throttle linkage that cable/rod attaches?

My first 240 had a "feature" that I always thought was cool. I could remove the ignition key while the vehicle was running and it would still run. Yes, I could just pull the key straight out. I always found this useful if I needed to unlock the hatch or running in to a store on a cold day. The Z I have now doesn't allow this. It got me thinking; was my '71 ignition set just broken? If so, I liked it better broken.

Very cool. It's always fun making the transition from mechanic back to driver - if only short lived.

Looks more like a George Barris movie creation then a 240Z.

I played with the carbs tonight. I got the idle down to 650-700 rpm. I leaned out the mixture but need to get them richer again. I have "wide-tab" three screw SU's, so I have the pesky locking tab on the fuel screws. That tab just makes it impossible to move the fuel screws smoothly. So they're coming off. I should have it all sorted out tomorrow evening. I really love working on these SU's.

That looks like it'd be LOUD. Please tell me that it is

It does look that way, doesn't it. How maddening to track down a problem only to find a manufacturing defect.

By the way rv6aflyer, I too built an RV-6. Nice to see others from Van's Airforce here.

Welcome to the forums. Carbs have more personality - you'll have a Zenn ownership experience if you get a car with carbs Good luck finding the right Z. That can be half the fun.

I believe this is what you're looking for... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-Datsun-Front-Spoiler-240Z-260Z-280Z-Fairlady-Z-wing-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19bbf571b5QQitemZ110527607221QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

The seats in my car are in decent shape, and I'd like to keep them that way. So I'm considering putting covers on them. On my last 240Z I had black sheep-skin covers, they were comfortable and didn't look too bad. For this Z I'm considering these: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/WSC/50-3816 Does anyone use them or have feedback? I'm thinking the blue insert would look good on my car.

Yeah, with firing after TDC the spark plugs are firing with the piston on the down stroke after maximum pressure. I wouldn't expect combustion. I think you have the distributor off by a tooth or two.

If the engine is at TDC, the timing mark should be at zero. You'r3 about 20-30 degrees ATDC. If you rotate the timing mark to TDC/zero, you will see that your distributor is no longer pointing at the #1 cylinder (It will be between 1 & 5). You'll need to loosen the distributor and rotate it so it is aligned with the #1 position.

I have the FSM but it looks like I interpreted the data incorrectly. The FSM says 17 degrees without emissions equipment and 5 degrees with the equipment installed. Since the air pump has been removed I assumed that the 17 degree figure applied. Thanks for pointing that out. Regarding the 24 degrees of total advance, do you happen to know the rpm that the distributor reaches full advance?