It Lives!!!!

[chickenwafer]

Okay, I couldn't help the Frankenstein rendenition, but I thought it was suiting. My 260 finally fired up today after I re-did the points and put in some fresh gas. But, it didn't go without problems.

My Z obviously hates me. During it's dormant winter life this past year, it has managed to stir up some new problems which I don't exactly care for. One is the engine runs like a blood-thirsty, menthonal-burning NHRA V-8 on steirods. It's LOUD. Extremely so. I don't mind it too much, but my neighbors don't care for it. And I know it's far from streetable. Plus, it's spitting smoke like a chimey. My first suspicions are a cracked exhaust pipe or some other leak either at a gasket or weld. Plus, it could be slightly pining due to the fact it's only 87 octane in the tank. I'm going to get some 96 ultra this weekend.

Next set of problems: The tach is dead along with the speedo, but they still illuminate. I also think the fuel gauge is dead, but I don't really have enough fuel in there to test this theory. The Amp, oil press, and temp gauges still work, and surprizingly so does the original clock.

Next: Interior fan motor appears to be blown out. Doesn't blow any air whether the switch is on A/C, vent, heat, or anything. Doesn't work reguardless of fan speed selection either. Is this common? Never really heard of it happening before and it's never happened to me. Do you think it might just be a fuse or it the motor shot?

The only other explination I can think of for the blower motor being out is that the stereo is currently removed (along with the choke sensor light and hazard switch because the entire center dash console is out). Do they somehow complete a series curcit? Like if the stereo is disconnected does that effect the fan motor at all? I wonder.....

And with the whole stereo fiasco- I sitll haven't found any wiring diagram to wire in my aftermarket stereo headunit. Talk about a thorn in my side. If anyone can help, please do so. I could really use a wiring diagram (if it labels the wire colors that would be great too).

Also, the turn signals decided not to work either. Both don't work, but when you push the stalk down for the left turn signal it doesn't stay there- it just pops back up. When you move the stalk up for the right turn signal it stays there like it should, but nothing happens (on the inside dash indicator at least, I was alone so I didn't have a person there to tell me if the exterior turn signals were working).

Discouraging, but at least she runs; sort of. She still needs new floorboards and framerails, a new driveshaft and u-joints, front fenders and rocker panels, bumpers, turn signal markers, brakes, and more but she's on her way. Hopefully I will get her going this summer.

BTW: Any suggestions for how to fix any of the things I pointed out is always welcomed.

Dave