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It's worht some study before choosing. What's this thing? A giant AC compressor? Looks like it's not connected.

Those two things will only power the fuel pump. The ECU won't fire the injectors unless it sees spark,or coil discharge, on Pin 1, the wire from the coil negative terminal. If the coil gets power, then the power shuts off, there could be one spark, from breaking the coil circuit. But the ECU needs to see three sparks before it will open the injectors.

The engine won't spin so there won't be any spark. No spark = no Pin 1 pulse = no injection. Can't answer the last question.......................................................

Loose wheel bearings will make it follow the ruts also. On bushings, you'll need to choose rubber or polyurethane. That's a page or two of good discussion.

I'm guessing that you were pointing out that he said "fuel was flowing pretty good"? Hard to tell when he saw the fuel flowing. Everything could be set up perfectly but if he has one of the big hoses removed, like the PCV hose, it will start and die like he's describing. Might just be a giant vacuum leak.

When I first read your post I got kind of distracted by the 79 reference and overlooked the 1975 part. Even though I copied a 1975 wiring diagram to my reply. Your problem sounds like the fuel pump contact switch in the AFM is opening, due to low air flow through the AFM. It's a common problem. Could just be that it's running poorly and idle speed drops too much, or you have vacuum leaks in the AFM hoses or hoses to the intake manifold. All of the hoses connected to the intake manifold and valve cover need to be connected and leak-free. Even the oil filler cap and dipstick tube. No air leaks in to the engine. It's hard to grasp if you're used to working on carb'ed cars. If you want to try to keep it running so that you can diagnose those problems, try opening up the idle speed screw to draw more air through the AFM. If you want to get a quick check of the AFM fuel pump contact switch, either locate it in the AFM and put a jumper wire on it or have somebody hold the AFM wright open so that the switch stays closed. The switch is tiny but you can actually see a tiny spark when it makes and breaks contact. I think that that is your problem. Here's a link and a picture from it. From 240260280's work. http://atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/afm/index.html

Download this file and go to pages EF-16 and EF-37. Then read all of the other pages too. You should have seen power while at Start, cranking. Make sure you have the plug wires on correctly. Counterclockwise rotation. People (me) have got it backwards. http://www.classiczcars.com/files/file/24-1978-280z-factory-service-manual/ Here's a wiring diagram - http://www.classiczcars.com/files/category/1-wiring-diagrams/

Nice cars. A bit bulbous. Best to call. They're kind of old-school - http://www.zcarparts.com/

I live in the Portland Oregon metro area, surrounded by tech professionals with nostalgic memories, some of their own times and some of their parents. They're all rich. The 280ZX's were both 2+2's. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

The only good Hagar is Montrose Hagar.

You have a sample right there. Stick a hot wire in to it and waft some vapors past your nostrils. That's actually an official plastics ID test from the past. Or you can start with a flame - http://www.boedeker.com/burntest.htm Try it. It's fun!

Actually there's several Z's and ZX's. Use your page search function on this list - http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Docket/Scottsdale-2018/Collector-Cars/93f04d0d-614b-4e1c-b4ca-c87d88b709c4/01-13-2018/01-21-2018#213213 CTRL F

And a 77 - http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1977-DATSUN-280Z-215552

Here's a 73 that sold for $20,900 - http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1973-DATSUN-240Z-213213 Edit - there must have been a glitch because it showed me the price. Now you have to register to see it.

Looks like the small ones to me... Aspect ratio. Compare to your full kit picture. Don't know... The big ones almost never really need replacing. They're the part that the clamp presses on to seal the small ones. Edit - but it won't hurt to replace them. Unless you stab your finger with the pick you're using to try to peel them off of the injector body.

I've read that it's on the passenger side door lock cylinder. Only the passenger side for some reason. I did like site did and took the number from the glove box door to a local locksmith. They didn't think twice, just looked up the cut in their books and made me some spares. Just went and looked at mine and it's a letter and four numbers. Like A1234.

It's really only meant to get rid of mid-range hesitation or intake firing/popping. At open throttle, the ECU dumps a lot (27%) of extra fuel.

If the burnt plastic smells like burnt hair, it's probably a thermoplastic nylon.

Of course. Interesting that it's actually a "resto-mod". People ask often if they should restore or modify their Z's. Looks like people are paying for the modified cars now. Wheels, PCV system, interior...it's not a restoration.

Did you poke a wire in to the dimples? Blow some air in and see where it comes out. Is there a rattle inside now? Just asking the things that I'd be doing...

Sounds like really low fuel pressure or the AFM is not connected. Running on cold start valve fuel or dribbles from the injectors. When the throttle is touched it leans out and dies. Could be that the EFI system is not even powered. No injection from the injectors. The CSV has a somewhat separate power supply. Different pin from the EFI relay. hav to get of of the pone and find a compter

and a grease reservoir. Jealous.

This has probably been noticed before but the 240Z racks are different from 280Z. Y'all 240Z people have a filler plug

Weird that "restored" doesn't really mean restored. Maybe people think it's just a descriptive word like nice or clean. Nice car though.

Weak spark or module breakdown are possibilities. Usually the modules overheat and start acting weird until you let them cool down. But, maybe yours is on the edge. Module problems are hard to diagnose. One thing often overlooked on the the ignition system is the need for a really solid ground. The coil "charge" is totally dependent on current. High energy coils are really more high current coils. The ZX module grounds through the distributor body. Poor grounding could limit current and make for a weak spark at higher RPM. Maybe add a dedicated ground wire (another one actually, there's supposed to be one there already) to the distributor mount.