Everything posted by Patcon
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Air ducts repair 280z
I like foil tape. I use it a lot at work. It sticks really well and is nice and malleable
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Choosing an SU Needle - If I have needle station info and real world AFR, can I use that to find the right needle?
Modern cars tend to run a little lean at cruise. You just have to be careful. Too lean will burn valves and damage pistons
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Air ducts repair 280z
Foil tape doesn't hold paint well. It might if it doesn't move much
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Choosing an SU Needle - If I have needle station info and real world AFR, can I use that to find the right needle?
I do not know if the afr number to the fuel supply is directly relatable I dont believe a super lean afr is 0 fuel and pig rich is an Afr of 1. Its a ratio so an afr of 1, is 1 part air to 1 part fuel. How is each part measured? What is the unit? Stoic is 14.7:1 So if you're at 16:1 your fuel needs to go up by 8.8% I believe, maybe, possibly...
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Choosing an SU Needle - If I have needle station info and real world AFR, can I use that to find the right needle?
Not that I know of. It would give you an idea of where the stations need to change and whether a little or a lot but I dont think you can calculate exact station size required from wide band afr numbers. You would also need a visual reference for piston height (station being metered) at a given AFR. There are quite a few SU needles available with station sizes but like tuning webers there is some educated guesswork
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Windshield weatherstrip 280z
No way to remove that, that I know of. The discoloration is normally caused by delamination of the plastic layer in the middle from one of the pieces of glass. If most of it will be covered I would install it. I wouldn't use a sealant unless the windshield leaks. If it does, you should be able to pry up the edge and squirt it under at the leak locations
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Door switch grommet availability?
I believe one switch has two wires and the only one
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Door switch grommet availability?
@nix240z Steve, Did you ever reproduce these?
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Windshield weatherstrip 280z
I think its easier to put the glass in first
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1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build
Question: I ordered the S30 door weatherstrips. They should be here shortly. Do they get glued on or does the windlace hold it well enough?
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Transmission Swap and other things
I don't think it will matter if the OD and ID are correct
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240z Front turn Signal weak points
I tried to find the screws I bought but I can't locate them and I can't find the Amazon order. I'm sure I ordered them from Amazon. Stainless screws. Some of them are surprisingly long. I don't know size or pitch
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280z water **** removal sequence
The testers normally seal just like the radiator cap which seals the port to the overflow tank
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280z water **** removal sequence
If it wont hold air pressure, a spray bottle with soapy water might help You only need about 15#s of pressure for testing
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280z water **** removal sequence
Radiator pressure tester kit. You might be able to rent one at Advanced or O'Reilly's https://www.amazon.com/Wenzhon-Universal-Radiator-Pressure-Portable/dp/B0CGCFJMWH/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?crid=1Y3GEZC1H9R7L&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Zv1uDI4wRuNhnjzVSXnqe6epWI1Tlm2TCYwwUX2EuzkCkrXSzuaODd25gTSdSTd_LASMcJa_XFrk0l_CdwIdM1euxqinKYdGaVqrJuwCfyEAlwtyUYvXsMAHWxHHaUu9kM01qb9d3yRE36ovjHs5ycAahmRenWuN081YpACboBs3x4wuRAc5sjzhXCr55iFRihIQj5OK7AH177O6YGx3Lw.gI0qtQs6WzHwGvreJn6Kk0ttfdK1ZBbDoZqfEQrhqVw&dib_tag=se&keywords=radiator+pressure+tester+kit&qid=1740713681&sprefix=radiat%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1
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Tacoma blast cabinet
I have sealed my cabinet well but I still have a number of leaks too. I used strip LEDs in my cabinet too. The waterproof type inside the rubber rib. I buy cheap glass from Home depot for the view area. I think glass might be cheaper than plexi these days. I got some tee handle screws in for making the glass quick change. My next upgrades will probably be the shields that help prevent the media collecting on the ledges inside the cabinet
- Tacoma blast cabinet
- Tacoma blast cabinet
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240z Front turn Signal weak points
Yes, I believe I did. Let me look around
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Little Shop trick to share. Installing Sun Visors and interior mirror
Now you tell me!
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280z water **** removal sequence
https://zcardepot.com/search?q=Heater+hose&type=product#
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Caswell Plating
My plating tank was pretty cloudy so Shelley and I filtered it today I have no idea what this is, I filtered out. My wife thinks it just garbage. She's a chemist. I have no idea. I did plate today but it took a while to get acceptable results. Lot's of brightener. I'm still not pleased with all of it. I bought a 40 Amp power supply last week because my 10Amp just isn't enough sometime. The problem with the 40 Amp power supply is it has no resolution a lot amperages. So for little things I still have to use the 10 amp power supply. I have new zinc anodes coming this week. So I will tweak the tank some more. I tried to plate a carb water bypass tube today. It didn't do right. I probably need a different shaped tank to plate some of these long narrow parts
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280z DASHBOARD REMOVAL / UPGRADE
For brighter, most people go LED but that can add other complications...
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280z DASHBOARD REMOVAL / UPGRADE
I believe there are four bolts holding the steering column up. The dash is pinched between the steering coulumn and a bracket welded to the firewall. If the column doesn't flop around, its not loose yet
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1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build
I agree the inside of the cups are pretty crusty on some of those. But my thinking was only the perimeter shows after you put the plastic inner cup in. So only the edge of the cup needs to turn out nice...