240 gas leaking ?

[bounce]

ok, got new battery and the plug wires connected...

tried to start it and no go.... fuel gauge was empty...so I put some gas in it, but the previous owner said it had half a tank...when I shook the car I could hear what I guess is the sending unit in the tank? is it a floating type sender?

anyways...I put more gas in the tank and it started leaking at the rubber hose/hose clamp fitting on the rear of the gas tank......(near the muffler/bumper?)

so I figure the tank was really empty prior to me putting gas in it...

can I pull the hose clamp/hose and re-cut the hose, re-mount the line and check for leak, add gas?

lastly, for the wiring order on the distro cap...it looks like #1 goes at 12 o'clock, 360 degrees, north..whatever you want to call the most front facing plug on the cap?... there is also an S I believe on the distro cap...does that mean anything?

I copied the wiring order from someone's 240 microsoft paint picture on here... 15 36 24 ??

thanks...B

Edited July 13, 2010 by bounce

[psdenno]

lastly, for the wiring order on the distro cap...it looks like #1 goes at 12 o'clock, 360 degrees, north..whatever you want to call the most front facing plug on the cap?... there is also an S I believe on the distro cap...does that mean anything?

I copied the wiring order from someone's 240 microsoft paint picture on here... 15 36 24 ??

Firing order is 1,5,3,6,2,4 with distributor rotation being counter clockwise. This is where that $15 Haynes Manual can come in handy.

I'd also start replacing all rubber lines & hoses before running the car. If the tank has been sitting for more than a while, you may want to drop it and have it cleaned before filling & running. Did you change the fuel filter?

Make sure you're getting "spark" and the fuel pump is pumping when you do get the tank sorted out. Your carbs probably need a little TLC, too.

Keep us posted and let us know when you're having copious amounts of fun.

Dennis

Edited July 14, 2010 by psdenno

[S30Driver]

I agree with changing the fuel hoses, new clamps & filter.

You can also try some starting fluid to see if it fires up & will run for a few seconds.

Might want to keep a fire extinguisher handy for the initial fireup & until you have confidence everything is checked out and under control.

[bounce]

looks like there's no coil spark.....I've removed it to test at mechanics or just replace it...

the Z was running but sat all winter long under some snow....

I was hoping to get it running just to drive it to the mechanic...

exterior of the gas tank looks decent..