Everything posted by sblake01
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why do you guys keep askin fo pics of my zed car?
As of 2:51pm PDT, according to your profile: Maybe he's not pretending. If surfsnake2 gets removed, this guy shouldn't be far behind. Don't get me wrong--I'm not suggesting that anyone gets banned (who the hell am I?) but if it does happen, I wouldn't lose any sleep.........
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Gas leak / motor not getting gas
And you're going to want to fix that........but that won't fix the fuel delivery problem.
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Gas leak / motor not getting gas
Sounds like you have a hole in the fuel pickup or a broken fuel pickup.
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Does anyone know?
Don't forget that the distributor has to 'complete' the tach circuit or the car won't run.
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Does anyone know?
That's a tough one. Not being familiar with the Allison setup, I'm not sure how it's wired or what's been done to the stock setup to adapt it. Those are definately not stock internals for a 260Z distributor. Maybe installing an E12-80 (ZX) distributor would be easier, and less costly than correcting that one.
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Oil thread
I use Lucas synthetic 75W-90 in both trans and diff and have for years so you'll get some debate there also. Plus the Lucas costs less than the Redline and is more readily available.
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Finding L.A. Mechanic
I don't need anything done. He had talked about closing the shop a couple of years ago and I was just curious to see if he did.
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brush gaurd help
Or anything else this guy posts? It's all so ludicrous that sometimes you just have to say something.
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Does anyone know?
It has to be aftermarket. The stock transistor ignition unit is located under the dash.
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why do you guys keep askin fo pics of my zed car?
Curiousity?
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1977 280z fuel/amp gauge
Send me a PM.
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what am i missing? please help
Doubtful. The exhaust, while it could cause performance problems, wouldn't have any effect on the fuel pressure. I'm afraid the tank will likely have to be done again.
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Wiring Diagram
You can download the entire 78 FSM here as well as others. http://www.xenons30.com/reference.html
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restore or wreck this 240z
Oh, that Ballina:) I guess it would be rare in Ireland also.
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Finding L.A. Mechanic
I think Elvan closed the shop. I'm going to try to verify that tomorrow (Tuesday).
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help finding 1977 280z fuel/amp gauge
Like I said in your other post, I have one in great shape. No clock, however. PM me-last call........
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restore or wreck this 240z
Judging from the pictures, I'd say, part it out. It's not a low VIN so it's not anything special and even if you do the work yourself, I doubt if it would ever be worth what you put into it if that's your goal.
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Seen at the Monterey Historics this weekend...
I've sat in a couple of those. Nice cars but too small for me.
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help finding 1977 280z fuel/amp gauge
79 gauges won't work in a 77.
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what am i missing? please help
You stated that you 'Had a fuel problem years ago, removed the tank had it boiled and relined but still never ran.' Two things: if it was done years ago and it sat for that time with gas in it, whatever you cleaned out would just build up again. You use the terms 'boiled out' and 'relined'. Did you do it yourself or have it done?
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1977 280z fuel/amp gauge
It would fit and work but the font is different. I have a 77-78 volt/fuel gauge in good condition. PM me.
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what am i missing? please help
I based my conclusion on this:
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what am i missing? please help
Here are direct links to the 1977 280Z FSM: http://www.xenons30.com/files/FSM/77_datsun_280z.pdf.gz And to the EFI Manual: http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/efisystem/280zfuelinjectionbook.pdf Keep in mind that while the EFI manual is helpful, it's actually geared towrds the 1975 280Z.
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Is this normal for the carbs...
Randy, do you have a copy of the '1973 240Z Fuel System Modification Plus Program' reference? The last 20 pages or so of it deal with the fuel pumps and carbs.
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what am i missing? please help
You still have something clogging the fuel system. If you have a way of drawing fuel from some other source like a gas can (I use a pressurized fuel injector canister cleaner), do that and see if the fuel pressure still fluctuates. I bet it won't. Sounds to me like perhaps the shop didn't do a proper job of cleaning the tank.