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  1. Reptoid Overlords
    The Cure's Faith album(1st) disk is stuck in the CD player in my recently acquired Volvo 740. I put it in to test the aftermarket CD player and it won't come back out.
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    I acquired an '88 740 today. Low miles, good condition and good price. Looks like all I've learned with the ZX EFI will pay off. Luckily it doesn't need any work at the moment.
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    I have often wondered if AMC's 242 engine commonly found in Jeep vehicles were inspired by some of the early Mercedes engines. I read something about Renault developing the drivetrains for them.
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    https://bellingham.craigslist.org/cto/d/z-datsun-fairlady/6404861918.html Says its a Fairlady, but its totally not. Decent looking car from the pics though.
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    Be picky about what gasket you use. From research it seems the Nissan OEM gasket gives the best results, although experienced opinions may differ. I used a Mahle gasket from rock auto and it took many heat cycles to set.
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    Sorry for your loss. Glad it worked out in the end. If you don't mind me asking, where did you get those wheels? Japan I imagine. I have been looking for tasteful replacements for the chrome ones on my pacific blue metallic '80 federal model.
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    Also those heat shields are a pain to get back on. You also run into the"while I'm in there I might as well get some MSD headers" scenario. That's the story of how it went from free to $600.
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    Maybe a PO lost the original rubber cap for this linkage, and used the one in your hand? Although it seems small, and might not be hollow on one side..
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    the back has an indention, and is tapered on the front.
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    I hope that is the case. Although not the same problem, I can notice a very slight misfire at low RPM coast. Only one throttle position. Anyone else I let drive the car can't notice it. Perhaps I'm OCD. Anyway, after about 15-20 minutes after the temp gauge reaches the middle, it goes away completely. I took it on a 3AM drive this morning for an hour before work, and shifted at no less than 3K RPM, so it was at around just over 2K RPM when the clutch engaged. I wanted to just call into work and keep driving. Problem is, traffic flow. It wants to be driven like I as able to drive it this morning. Not coasting 10 MPH slower than the speed limit behind a skiddish brake rider driving a Prius. A lot of people much more knowledgeable than I say their cars run better after freeway/spirited drives.
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    Did this ever get resolved?
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    Mine has that as well. I am at work and don't have the FSM handy to find out what it is. I've never looked into its purpose, but it is identical to the one in my car, so it most likely isn't an aftermarket installation. Anti theft perhaps? Just a guess. Also, I don't recall the fuel pump relay in the trunk, under the trunk floor mat being mentioned. It is identified as relay number 2 or 3, I believe. Again, no FSM handy.
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    Its good for finding out what people are having for lunch and for the Russians to spread misinformation.
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    Is it possible that the grinding noise could be some flywheel teeth that are missing? If the starter is spinning but not making flywheel contact, would the CSV be putting fuel into the combustion chamber?(assuming its working properly). Perhaps spinning a rear wheel with it in gear would reposition the flywheel teeth. Doesn't explain why it won't stay running, but maybe you have a compound problem. In other words, it won't start because of one issue, and won't stay running because of another..
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    Well, what happens if you spin a rear wheel with the transmission in 1st gear? Does it spin freely? If space and help permit then I suppose trying to push start it would be a good idea. Assuming of course that it wouldn't be too difficult to get it back into the garage in case it doesn't start. Perhaps others will verify if this is good advice, before you actually go through the trouble of doing it. Edit: my stupid phone must have reloaded the thread later than when I was writing the last post. I see now that you have had the car running, and are trying to keep it running. Negating the need to do anything I just said to do. Disregard.
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    What happens if you push the car with it in gear?
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    Excellent. Thanks.
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    I have removed the fuel rail and all associated components from my parts ZX. There is about 5 gallons of fuel in the tank. I intend to drain and remove the tank this weekend. I don't particularly want to leave the fuel inlet/outlet lines open. If I plug the fuel lines to and from the fuel rail, and leave the gas filler cap off will that prevent any fuel pressure from building up over the next few days?
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    JSM might be talking about this on second read.
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    The relay location on my '82 parts car/spider habitat
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    Have you investigated the hissing noise at the thermostat housing you mentioned in the 1st post? When I replaced my intake/exhaust manifold gasket I removed all the stuff in that area. When I put the thermostat housing back it hissed and leaked a tiny bit. A bit of cooling system sealant(permatex grey) stopped it.
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    When it is hot, what happens when you squeeze the upper and lower radiator hoses(cap on)?
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    Glorious machines. Is #35's fuel filler moved to the drivers side for a fuel cell?
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