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Dash help
It's kind of like a see-saw. When it's down, nothing touches so everything is off. Roll it forward to the middle and the left plate touches the contact solder spots energizing the parking lights and dash lights. Forward again and the right plate contacts the headlight solder spot, the Z Gods say "let there be lights". Everytime you turn them on it arcs which over time burns the contact spot down. When you take it apart and flip the plates it's like new again. You can buy the headlight harness from Dave Irwin, eliminating all that. It wires straight to the battery from what I've read, soon I'll know for sure. I forgot to answer your question, YES my headlights worked but my dash lights were out. I thought I burnt them installing a stereo.
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Interior Colors
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anyone seen this air cleaner before?
- not going past 4100 rmps while driving
Read post #4, http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/misc-s30/51848-1972-240z-gas-tank.html, maybe something you're experiencing? I just saw you have FI. Maybe a new fuel filter up front. Check the air filter for acorns or rodent nests. Did you spray the engine bay when you got it back out? Could be moisture somewhere like the TPS or the AFM, you can take the black covers off to see if the vanes are sticking.- Dash help
Here's a write up about the 240's combo switch but they're pretty much the same on both cars. You'll have to bend the metal tabs up with a small screwdriver and then bend them back with small needle nosed pliers. Then you can use a wire to jump power to the solder spot to see if they come alive. If they do, you'll need to take it off and refurbish it. Flip the rocker strips and shine them up. It'll make your headlights brighter too. You've read an encyclopedia on here. This is easier to read, http://www.kamikazeracing.org/dl/ZTech/Rebuild_240Z_combo_switch.pdf Repairing 240Z combination.zip- Dash help
My dash lights quit too but it was in the combo switch. You could take the cover off and jump a wire from constant hot to the green with white stripe dash light wire to see if they come on. You've never read "To Kill a Mockingbird"?- [2014] What did you do to/with your Z today?
I put Red Line 75/90 gear oil in my 240 and am now have some 40 year old gear oil, or at least it smells 40 years old. Now I understand "lather, rinse and repeat as necessary".- I may be buying a 280Z soon, need some explanation on differences with 240Z
I like the blue with white interior '77. Datsun 280 Z For Sale (1977) on Car And Classic UK [C342803] Holy cow, I just did the conversion. 5950 British Pound Sterling equals 9814.52 US Dollar. Looks like a red shift pattern on the stick though so it's got a 5 speed.- Checking Timing Chain Stretch
No sir! No need to say that. I apologize for my comment, it was totally uncalled for. I was trying to be funny and failed miserably, I regret it. Dad-gum Bud Lites. Again, I'm sorry.- Hot-start issue with EFI - who has it, who doesn't
Yes I was able to cure it but at a greater expense than a injector cooling fan from the ZXs. I did all of it while rebuilding my motor, you know the old "as long as I'm here I might as well go there too" adage. Getting rid of all the emission stuff and spaghetti pile of hoses that were there were my main goal, we don't have the inspections in good old Alabama. If you could find one of those fans that would be the easiest fix until you're ready to go a lot further, headers and a straight through fuel supply. I love what Zed Head said, "For the sake of the passengers in these embarrassing situations, please."- Checking Timing Chain Stretch
Where did you get that quote from? I didn't read that in his post.- 1972 240z gas tank
- Checking Timing Chain Stretch
Here's what I've read about that, never done it though but there's info in the archives about it. You can pull the valve cover and shine a flashlight down the passengers side of the chain to see how far your tensioner is pushed out. You're not supposed to see any of the metal on the plunger or very little. A 1/4 inch would be the max I'd think, 1/2 inch and you need to move the sprocket to the next number. here's something to look at, http://atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/timing/mechtime.html- Hot-start issue with EFI - who has it, who doesn't
Hello Mike! How many Z mechanics does it take to screw in a spark plug? 1, he holds the plug in place and the world spins around him. Heard that a court ordered AA meeting but it was how many alcoholics does it take to screw in a light bulb. Keep coming back!- Hot-start issue with EFI - who has it, who doesn't
Re-posted from another thread mentioned in post #1 here, thanks Zed Head, you're a REAL problem solver , I'm shooting in the dark. "I didn't mention that I have the ceramic coated header from MSA. That could be important as I've never had the hot start problem since the header and new injectors on a open fuel supply with the aluminium rail and the FPR out the rear barb to the return line to the tank. It recirculates but not on top of the intake manifold." As soon as I can find one I'll get one of those infrared thermometers you can point at something to get the degrees and get some readings while it's hot, then after it sits for 10 or so minutes.- Rack and pinion help.
"But you doesn't have to call me Johnson"- Rack and pinion help.
Calling Captain Obvious! http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/suspension-steering-s30/51640-steering-rack-disassembly-refurb.html- HellFire Status & release date annouced
I didn't mention that I have the ceramic coated header from MSA. That could be important as I've never had the hot start problem since the header and new injectors on a open fuel supply with the aluminium rail and the FPR out the rear barb to the return line to the tank. It recirculates but not on top of the intake manifold.- Hot-Start Issue: Rich vs. Lean...
So if it gets current only with the starter, it's squirting some fuel when the starter is engaged? I'd like to think it gets a little shot on start regardless of the temp, it has to help.- Hot-Start Issue: Rich vs. Lean...
So the Cold Start Valve does not squirt fuel anytime the motor is hot? Wouldn't that be beneficial on starting regardless of the temp? My Exmark mower has to be choked EVERYTIME I crank it, no matter if it's scorching hot. Not full choke but about half, always. I thought the CSV shot a little each time you turned the key.- Hot-Start Issue: Rich vs. Lean...
I think he means coolant temp sensor. It has two bullet connectors about 8" from the thermostat housing. Here's some pictures of the connections on top of the motor but he could mean where the wiring harness connects to the ECU. http://atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/electricalconnections/index.html, 4th picture down.- Bad Exhaust Smell !!!
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Sounds like 3 days of driving clogged up your fuel somewhere, try a new filter up front. You should put one between the tank and the the fuel pump too, Z Car Tech Tips Fram G3 Filter Installation- '82 ZX 71B tranny
I went out there and the motor isn't locked up, and the transmission is a close ratio for sure. Paid him $25 and he's going to put it where I can get to everything better. I'll have it in a few days, I hope!, and will put up a picture. - not going past 4100 rmps while driving
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