lan240 Posted February 20, 2003 Share #1 Posted February 20, 2003 I need some help with my 72 240. It has a Pertronix ignitor new NGK plugs, new fuel filter, cap and rotor. The car idles fine pulls hard through all gears but once I reach cursing speed it acts like it is missing. This all started this weekend after I filled up with gas. Could it be a bad tank of gas or what.ThanksGreg Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/4775-240z-missing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfadog Posted February 20, 2003 Share #2 Posted February 20, 2003 Originally posted by lan240 but once I reach cursing speed it acts like it is missing. cursing speed - the speed at which you go "SHHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII"... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/4775-240z-missing/#findComment-27262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicksZ Posted February 20, 2003 Share #3 Posted February 20, 2003 Ian, I would check the dizzy to make sure the rotor button and everything is ok - i had an ignition problem with my 73 240Z and it all looked good except the allegedly new rotor button was cracked. Also, check the fuel pump & filter (which you said were ok so that is all right). Other than that it could well be the gas. Here is AUS the gas is crap - they water it down with ethanol to as much as 30%. Bastards. It makes havoc with the engine and i get my car pinging when i get dodgy fuel. I havent really helped much but just double check everything. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/4775-240z-missing/#findComment-27265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfadog Posted February 20, 2003 Share #4 Posted February 20, 2003 While on the subject, you might be interested to hear the latest about ethanol in petrol... http://www.drive.com.au/news/article.asp?article=http://drive.fairfax.com.au/content-new/news/general/2003/02/20/FFXMW7UJDCD.html Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/4775-240z-missing/#findComment-27268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Laury Posted February 20, 2003 Share #5 Posted February 20, 2003 I would never quessed that there would be any ethanol left to add to gas, as the Aussies drink most of it! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/4775-240z-missing/#findComment-27279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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