JEFF

projecteye That is not a factory conector so I do not know what it is for. Is it a 12v power wire? Ignition on or off? check it to ground for continuity. Follow the wire to the other end and let me know where it goes. - Jeff

Take the steering column cover off after disconecting the battery. Look at all of the wire connections..... Look at the wires between the connections for melt down/melt together. Check the fasener that holds the ignition switch to the column,besure it is tight. With the battery still disconected.... turn the key on and off a few times to watch what (if anything) is moving around. If nothing is moving around,reconect the battery and try the key again--- watch for sparks anywhere. If these things do not turn up anything..... take the switch in and have it tested or replaced. Please let the rest of us know what you find and or solve. - Jeff

Should be no problem at all. - Jeff

carguyinok - As I read your post I was thinking that "this guy has his head on straight & is improving himself!" Good luck to you and your new schooling, I hope your plans work out for the best! - Jeff

texasz I have the 1" / 7/8" set from MSA in my car --- love the handling response!!! I mounted the front as Carl mentioned / I mounted the rear as Victor's picture shows. 1" / 7/8" combo seems to be the right one for me. - Jeff

I wish I HAD an intercooler! - Jeff

Carbon fouling possibilities that come to my mind....... * Weak spark * Oil blow by due to worn rings / low compression * PCV not operational ( stuck open ) * Too low of fuel octain rating * Timing to far retarted ( incomplete burn ) * Wrong heat range of spark plug * Too cold of thermostat * Worn out / hardened / cracked valve guide seals - Those are the items that come to my mind as the possible sources of carbon fouling on plugs. I welcome others to add to and/or correct the above. - Jeff

Hey Rick - What do the braided hoses go to? - Jeff

Cut it to fit , Beat it to $^!# , Paint it to match!! Thats the way I describe the rattle can job my brother did on his car a few years ago. - Jeff

Thanks guys -- I just was not sure what to replace! - Jeff

I put a '78 5 speed in my 240Z. The shifter shifts nicely into all of the gears...... But once it is in gear it has alot of play(flops around). What is in the top of the trans that would be worn / or broke? Is it some type of bushing or ball & socket? Maybe nylon? - Jeff

Ceramic coated headers will reduce under hood temp. - Jeff

2ManyZs - apparently we were typing at the same time - I type abit slower than you do! - Jeff

The way I check the condition of the shaft is with some carb cleaner or starting fluid - spray it at the throttle shaft while the engine is running ( don't get any in the carb intake ) - If the idle goes up - it is leaking air - time to rebush. Sorry I do not know how much that costs. I took my carbs off and put fuel injection on! - Jeff

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You mentioned drivers floor & passergers floor, HAHAHA !! WOW - like 2Manyz's I also thought my parts car was bad! - Jeff

"Anything from put in a new battery and see if she starts to drain all the fluids, including taking off the gas tank, replace all the hoses and pull the spark plugs and put a light oil in overnight to lubricate things." IMO, Forget puting a new battery in it and trying to start it. The rest of the information is a good place to start. After letting the oil soak over night - Remove the cam cover and oil all the lobes and rockers with motor oil. Turn the engine over by hand by using a socket on the crank pully bolt ( spark plugs still out ). IF it turns over EASY - it may start after a full cleaning of the carbs - ( remove the float bowls and clean the float needle valves with carb cleaner - let them soak in it while you clean the rest of the carb parts by disassembling them and carfully removing any deposits you may find. DO NOT bump/bend the needles conected to the pistons. Be sure the piston bores/pistons are clean and slide easy and they don't rub on the sides. put a 1 ounce of light oil ( I use 5w-30 motor oil ) in the shaft hole in the top of each carb piston before installing the plunger. remove the needle valves from the carb cleaner - blow them off - reinstall them. Check for spark after cleaning the distributor cap - use new spark plugs. Check the air filter to see that it is not falling apart. Good luck with the Z!! All of us will help anser any questions you may come up with. - Jeff

Jeff- 33 years old , wife & 5 kids!! ( do I win for the most kids?) Hamburg Michigan ( 50 miles northwest of Detroit) '72 240Z - lots of hidden mods. The ones that show are in the engine compartment, including the '78 fuel injection.

Check the column cover to steering wheel clearance. - Jeff

From the thermo switch the steel tube,connected to the switch with a short rubber line, goes around the back of the head to the heater hose. - Jeff

On the front end of the intake manifold the fitting goes to the thermostat housing. - Jeff

Mike has it right! The fitting that threads into that hole is a thermo switch for coolant. It opens after the coolant is up to temp. to keep the intake manifold a constant temp.( the intake is designed to close to the exhaust manifold ). - Jeff