Everything posted by 5thhorsemann
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Amp meter pegs all the way right
Could be a full feilding condition, check the output at the alt, and again at the batt.
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240z front on a 280z
I had one sitting side by side with my 240 just last night, very different cars. I think you need to rethink your plan.
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vacuum diagram
I looked high and low for one when I went from flatties to a 72 R/T intake. Granted, my surfing skills are not the best, I found it easier to wing it. What vintage intake/ motor are you looking for.
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I've got the outside put back together! pics
Exceptional work, you should be proud of yourself, and the car as well.
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$ ? 1982 280zx 57,000 miles
Pics would help also.
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low oil psi
So what kind of pressure are you seeing?
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low oil psi
I saw a pretty trick setup on a car at a show last summer, as I recall it was made by Moroso, but don't quote me. It was an adjustable auxiliary pump that was fitted to the oil filter port. it had dual remote filters and an integrated oil cooler with a pressure gauge on the output. It looked really slick and would mount nicely in an old Z. The pressure adjustment was a simple regulated bypass circut which makes for constant output pressure regardless of oil temp. The mechanical pump in the pan acts as a stuffer pump.
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Lucky 4000 mile Z
Man, that is a sweet 280, congrats on the find.
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the paint mask for my 240Z, what do ya think
This is going on the door and the rays will wrap around and meet under the racing stripe. I think all but the top two rays will hit the rear tire opening. AXIS POWER BABY!
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Occasional Headlight Problem
For a car with so little wiring, these things sure do have alot of electrical problems. I mean what would drive an engineere to seperate the headlights in the fuse panel? I have heard good things about the zonthebrain headlight harness upgrade, makes em bright and dependable. I was thinking of going that way myself once I get the more pressing projects off my plate.
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Occasional Headlight Problem
I had a similar problem, turned out that the spring cover that is inside actuator/rocker part of the switch itself was toast. made a new one and solved the problem.
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Ed Gein
The swastika is the symbol of the Nazi party, when they came to power they replaced the german flag with their own. The rising sun was and is the symbol of Japan, has nothing to do with WWII.
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my z wont go past 80 ml an hr
Need a little more info than that to help you find your problem.
- No Charging from Alt 1972 Z
- No Charging from Alt 1972 Z
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Ed Gein
I don't ever recall seeing footage of Japanese or German planes fire bombing entire American cities. I do however know the British and Americans had quite a fetish for incendiary bombs. Funny how the winner of a war can dictate what is a crime or atrocity. BTW, I think you mean the Iron Cross (German flag) and not the Swastika (German Nationalist Party, or Nazi flag). THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE. History is only taught selectively, but you are free to learn whatever truths you like.
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While I'm Here, What Should I Do?
New stainless steel hard lines to everything. Brakes & fuel, I assume you pulled the tranney as well, great time to get after them.
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Pertronix vs Points
I think the set and forget benifit of my Pertronix module is the most attractive thing about it. What, like 15 min. to install and you are done with the timing for good, unless it fails. There are many more things on the Z that require tinkering, and if Pertronix made a set and forget widget to replace those items, they would also be installed in my car. I don't mind working on my baby, but I prefer to drive her.
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Corroded Turn Signal?
looks easy enough to reproduce using chromed plastic panels. You can get them in bathroom supply aisle at most hardware stores, they cut with a utility knife or snips.
- No Charging from Alt 1972 Z
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z been sitting a while... advice..
I dispose of old fuel in a lawn mower mixed 50/50 with fresh gas. Pulling the head is nonsence, fresh gas and oil is right, look over the car, check tires and brakes, lubricate as necessary that should do it. 2 or 3 years isn't really that long for a car to sit.
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Datsun Graphic
We paid almost $11k for flexie pro a few years back, it is an awesom graphics program, esential for running the big arse printers we are using. This is why the product is expensive, the software and hardware necessary to create big graphic images from small art is ungoddly expensive. As is so often stated around here, you get what you pay for.
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Datsun Graphic
The sign shop SHOULD have flexisign software, if they don't, find another shop. Flexi can take almost any pic or graphic off the internet and turn it into a high res vector to print or plot. Also careful with magnetics on a race course. The cheaper stuff will blow off at around 80 mph.
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Simple remedies and truths
THESE REALLY WORK!! I checked these out on Snoops and it's for real! AMAZINGLY SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES: 1. AVOID CUTTING YOURSELF WHEN SLICING VEGETABLES BY GETTING SOMEONE ELSE TO HOLD THE VEGETABLES WHILE YOU CHOP. 2. AVOID ARGUMENTS WITH THE FEMALES ABOUT LIFTING THE TOILET SEAT BY USING THE SINK. 3. FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SUFFERERS ~ SIMPLY CUT YOURSELF AND BLEED FOR A FEW MINUTES, THUS REDUCING THE PRESSURE ON YOUR VEINS. REMEMBER TO USE A TIMER. 4. A MOUSE TRAP PLACED ON TOP OF YOUR ALARM CLOCK WILL PREVENT YOU FROM ROLLING OVER AND GOING BACK TO SLEEP AFTER YOU HIT THE SNOOZE BUTTON. 5. IF YOU HAVE A BAD COUGH, TAKE A LARGE DOSE OF LAXATIVES. THEN YOU'LL BE AFRAID TO COUGH. 6. YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE. IF IT DOESN'T MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE DUCT TAPE. 7. IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
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My first long trip in the Z, and my first trip to the side of the road.
Here is the German style plate, I used Orecal reflective vinyl for the background and ploted the text and boarder using black metalic high performance 3M cut vinyl. It will fit under the grill where the temporary lights are mounted now, once the body work is finished. If anyone is intrested PM me and I can give you all the details. I went with German, because I am, and the size is perfect.