DedZed Posted December 6, 2020 Share #1 Posted December 6, 2020 I'm new to mechanics and Z's and learning as I go: I have an oil leak on my 7/70 240z, so I removed the oil pump and dropped the oil pan. Laying in the front of the pan was this metal tube and I cannot find it's source. I think it's hollow and has two very small holes along it's shaft; and one end looks like it was brazed. I think it's use is for spraying oil? Is it part of the windage tray? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted December 6, 2020 Share #2 Posted December 6, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Chip+4 said: I think it's use is for spraying oil? Take off the valve cover and check the spray bar. I think that your guess is correct. Hopefully there are no damaged cam lobes. Also possible that it is left over from some past catastrophe up top. Edited December 6, 2020 by Zed Head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240dkw Posted December 6, 2020 Share #3 Posted December 6, 2020 It is one of the ends of the spray bar, as zedhead said take off the valve cover. Lucky it did not get caught in the timing chain on its way down to the oil pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DedZed Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted December 6, 2020 Yes, that's it! It's on the spray bar by the timing chain, and the cam looks ok. Do I take apart the bar and fit it back in? Or get a new spray bar? Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted December 6, 2020 Share #5 Posted December 6, 2020 It would need to be brazed back together after taking things apart. You might find an aftermarket solution. I did a quick internet look but didn't find anything. You definitely need to fix it though. Check your cam shaft carefully. If it's been that way for long then your cam lobes have not been getting lubrication. If your cam shaft is shot then you'll want to get an internally oiled camshaft to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted December 6, 2020 Share #6 Posted December 6, 2020 Pictures might help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackmau Posted December 6, 2020 Share #7 Posted December 6, 2020 I purchased one from yoesheadporting.com It is a very well made aftermarket part. It has been working great for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted December 7, 2020 Share #8 Posted December 7, 2020 That seems to be the one currently... https://www.google.com/search?q=aftermarket+240z+spray+bar+classiczcars.com&client=ms-android-americamovil-us-revc&biw=320&bih=449&prmd=sivn&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi8lMz82rrtAhWP1VkKHdtoAgYQ_AUIBA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DedZed Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted December 9, 2020 Thank you for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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