Everything posted by TomoHawk
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76 280Z fuel injected, intake valves stuck open
I think we, or almost all of us with the L28E engines, know that. But occasionally, an MAF or MAS sneaks in as it did here. Hopefully, our OP is updated on that. One person on another website, asked me to point out where the MAP is, then earnestly claimed that the E.F.I. engine cannot operate without one.
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76 280Z fuel injected, intake valves stuck open
I didn't know the '76 had an MAS?
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What is youir favorite driving music-if you don't see it, post it!
There are some favorites on my list, but most every song has a tempo that is beneficial to your attention and reflexes (believe it or what?) I think it's about 140 - 160 or so, but it's what you'd call a 'snappy beat.' You find songs like that in rock, jazz, pop, country, even classical.
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Different fusable link set up (picture)
It might not be as simple as just replacing the fuse links. Each one is for a different circuit or circuits, and you need to be careful which ones you put together, as in post #1, for safe driving.
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Restoration of inner fender Splash Shield
If you could get one in Polyrethane, it would be great. I bet everybody would have them on. the only problem is that no one makes those for the S30, and the only ones you can get are steel, used and probably rusted too. thxZ
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Dime Quarterly T/C Rod Bushing Fix - Successes?
You'd only need something like that if you're into serious competition. Those ball joints are said to make the ride rough, hence the rubber bushings, which work just fine.
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What is youir favorite driving music-if you don't see it, post it!
Take the Bazooka, point it out the back, nd crank it up! :laugh:
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What is youir favorite driving music-if you don't see it, post it!
I've got every one on your list, Will, except "Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me" plus 900 others. You'll find only real, classic ROCK music in my collection. Alice Cooper to KISS to ZZTop... BTW, I sent Mike a copy of my original "Z Music" disc that we worked on a few years ago.
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ZCON 2010 July 28th-Aug 1st Nashville,TN
Thanks for all the links. I'll look for the MyClassicCar (with Dennis Gage) thing. So all this time I've been driving a Nissan? But the title says Datsun, and so does the insurance and the owner's manual! Isn't it interesting how they all have literally the same thing to say? I wonder who wrote the original story? thxZ
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ZCON 2010 July 28th-Aug 1st Nashville,TN
If anyone can grab the videos, and the press releases, could you please share it, or a link? Neither www.USAtoday.com nor www.Autoweek.com had anything concerning ZCCA or Nashville thxZ .
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ZCON 2010 July 28th-Aug 1st Nashville,TN
Your turn Will??? What Will's part for next year then? Mapping all the beer outlets in the area?
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ZCON 2010 July 28th-Aug 1st Nashville,TN
See you all next year, in Savannah. I think Will has a smile on now...
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fusible Link 280z
NOt only will it handle so-many amps, but it also acts like a slo-blow fuse, taking some time before finally melting. Otherwise, it would pop every time you put on a heavy load like headlamps or charge the battery.
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fusible Link 280z
Aren't fusible links classified by the gauge instead of amperage? The material is the same for all, and the gauge of the (wire) is what determines how much it'll take before melting. We can figure (or they did it for you) how many amps by those two factors.
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Correct battery size- CCA ?
This is the secondtime here I've read about someone thinking that too many CCAs might hurt the car. What makes you think that?
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Restoration of inner fender Splash Shield
I'm about 1/2 finished with the first splash guard. There was a longitudinal crack at the top of the arch. and a couple cracks at the front, where the bolt is, and near where the headlamp wire goes through. I first tacked the crack together using GOOP, and then used a cut-up antifreeze jug to form a patch, or backing piece. The patch was heated to the softening point with a heat gun, then placed over the crack, and formed to shape with a dry rag. The patch was then glued on the back of the part so it will not be seen. The patch was oversized to provide strength to the old, thinly-made splash guard. I will do the same with the crack at the front; you just have to move quickly to get the backing piece to form well to to the splash guard. Since the clips for the fender arch lip are not available, I will probably use a clip for electronics, such as below.
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280Z rear spoiler p/n 99996-R8Z01 pic needed
Did you ever get your picture of the spoiler? thxZ
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bad gas color chart :)
So far that's what I've been reading. Gas is gas, and it all depends on the additives added by the distributor.
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bad gas color chart :)
What is the correct colour for automotive gasoline made for use in the U.S., then? thxZ
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Custom Vent Ducts for Vintage Air A/C Install
At that price, why don't we all get one?
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Custom Vent Ducts for Vintage Air A/C Install
That is really a cool machine & process. If only you could make a gorgeous supermodel for me? Otherwise, maybe a few people could sit down with a hug bunch of Z parts and digitize it all for posterity, max molds, etc.
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front hood emblem removal
Mine had no pins; It was on with double-sided tape. The holes must've been filled & painted over, as I don't see any evidence of them on either side of the bonnet.
- HELP! need to pass emissions by the 16th!
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HELP! need to pass emissions by the 16th!
You might also want to get a copy of the "280Z Fuel Injection Bible." It has a lot of explanations and plain-english trouble-shooting stuff. http://atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/efisystem/280zfuelinjectionbook.pdf I printed mine and had it bound. The AtlanticZ club website has lots of interesting tech stuff that also helps explain things, and hot to do things yourself.: http://www.atlanticz.ca/index.php/tech-tips.html
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Restoration of inner fender Splash Shield
If you can spray the Duplicolor stuff on right, You can get it smooth enough to look nice, (the splash guard is too "plastic-looking,") but not rough & runny like undercoating. And that brings me back to the original question of what should the texture of the inner fender splash gaurds be like? I still lean towards a wrinkle-type finish, but the chevy/hot-rodders insist on a smooth glossy finish (like Chrome. :tapemouth )