All Activity
- Past hour
-
Darn Tire Jockeys
-
Darn Tire Jockeys
"Anyone else"... Can't tell you how many of these we saw at our shop... Z owners REALLY need to know the lifting points AND make sure the shop or garage KNOWS where they can lift AND WHERE THEY CANNOT! Also HOW they can lift. That fender deformation is not that easy to repair and do it correctly. Unfortunately it's in a spot that's not that easy to notice and most owners don't see it before they leave the offending shop. Shops are famous for crushing frame rails and the flange under the rocker panels besides ruining front fenders...
- Today
-
Duffy's 1/71 Series 1 240z build
I got my Datsun Z Car Series Oil Sending Unit Relocation / Remote Block done! I have only one for sale now, but more are on order. I am pretty proud of this design. Three outlet remote oil sending unit block. Metal 3D printed out of aluminum to look stock and mimics the 240z, 260z and 280z brake proportioning block design. Block has 3 outlets, all are 1/8 NPT. Comes with a custom length -3AN hose and one 1/8 NPT -3AN fitting and either a 1/8 BSPT or 1/8 NPT for the engine block side of the hose. Stock sending unit on a 240z is BSPT, this will require a NPT sending unit like this. [https://zcardepot.com/products/oil-pressure-gauge-sender-240z-260z-280z-70-77?variant=32184292737137](https://zcardepot.com/products/oil-pressure-gauge-sender-240z-260z-280z-70-77?variant=32184292737137) No sending units come with this order. Pictures of sending units are just for reference. Link: https://www.m2racing.com/shop/p/datsun-z-car-series-oil-sending-unit-relocation-remote-block
- Charging fun with Zedyone !
-
1970 Wiring Diagram
Bruce, Many thanks for all your hard work on this project. Jim
-
Mike started following Darn Tire Jockeys
-
Darn Tire Jockeys
I'd make them pay for the repair
- Charging fun with Zedyone !
-
Charging fun with Zedyone !
Yes, that would indicate a failed to me as well. It failed open circuit. And by the way, for educational purposes... With the new digital meters, it's pretty much impossible to check diodes integrity using the resistance scale. It needs to be on the diode check setting. If you happen to have an old ANALOG meter with a needle sweep, you can often check diodes with the resistance scale. But analog meters, like the dinosaur, are either extinct, or headed that way. So what SHOULD you have seen? Using the diode check setting, you should have seen "OL" in one direction, and some small voltage in the other direction. Something like 0.50 to 0.80 Volts.
-
1970 Wiring Diagram
Here's the latest wiring diagram. I moved the horn relay to the interior side of the firewall. It was previously shown out in the engine compartment, but in reality it's actually located on the left side of the interior near the driver's left knee and the hood release pull. Changed the way the alternator and voltage regulators make connection to ground. And made a couple of minor wire color changes. And lastly... Thanks to the help from the folks here, it now has condensers. <V7.0> _obvious 240Z Wiring Diagram 7.0.pdf
-
Darn Tire Jockeys
Yeah, I'd be hot! đĄ
-
Putting out the feelers
I agree, I wouldn't touch it
-
Zpenman started following Darn Tire Jockeys
- Darn Tire Jockeys
-
Impossible Oil Leak?
Well he is a mechanic and used to also race a camaro single carburetor car. He is 69 years old. Ill guess ill just wait for the new parts to arrive.
-
Impossible Oil Leak?
You know that 3 and 4 have their own individual runners so I'm wondering if there's anything resulting from that? Maybe try snugging up the intake bolts? look for soot around the runners. Try accepting what the mechanic tells you instead of what you're reading on the www.com. He knows more than you, live with it and do what he suggest.
- Yesterday
-
Impossible Oil Leak?
It's a one way valve. Blow and suck your breath in one side and see if it cuts off the flow. Very simple to test, so your mechanic is most likely correct. Personally I've never seen a bad one on a normal running car.
-
Darn Tire Jockeys
Whoa! I'd be POed. â ī¸ The spot is farther back as you know but the tire jockeys don't.
-
KenFirch started following Darn Tire Jockeys
-
Darn Tire Jockeys
Anyone else ever had these tire shop kids bend the lower fender when they use the factory jacking points? I just noticed it a week later. I guess I need to tell them to use the cross member and differential in the future. Or give them pictures. Kinda sucks. Americas Tires no less.
-
Impossible Oil Leak?
If you shake it and it rattles, it's good. If it doesn't, it means it's gummed up and should be replaced. They are available at any autoparts store for a few bucks.
-
SwiftBagel joined the community
-
72 Datsun 240z started following Impossible Oil Leak?
-
Impossible Oil Leak?
My mechanic argues that the cause for plugs 3 and 4 fouling was due to a damaged pcv valve. I found one around my deposit. How can i ascertain this one is indeed working? How can i clean it?
-
Putting out the feelers
I wouldnt touch it. That thing looks great! Supply the OE front lip and whatever else then "happy trails to you..." đ
- Charging fun with Zedyone !
-
Putting out the feelers
I think it looks Great!
-
Putting out the feelers
-
Putting out the feelers
You guys recommend any changes to bring more value? I've been thinking about stock front nose (getting rid of the airdam).
- Charging fun with Zedyone !