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What's more interesting about what you're showing is "how did they get on this car?". The fakes/repro's probably weren't available in 1981. The car went in in 1981 then came out and went to Malamut "Museum" in 2002. And, apparently, is still there, Wob seems to be selling the car for Malamut. There is no real seller after Malamut, it's all Malamut. Wob is his agent. And Wob says he has known the car since "Day 1". So, one of those two parties must have added something to the car that went into storage in 1981. People are right to be suspicious, some things are not 100% transparent here.

This area will be a problem. Kidding. Any chance you could take a few steps back and take some of the whole car? There's potential for a low miles, low number 240Z, but there are a lot of dents there. What happened? Those aren't normal.

Are those both from the video? In the video the front passenger cap is not the same as the rear. Actually, maybe just the right front is "real", by your comment. Nit nit nit... Such fun.

The fact that you got spark shows that the circuit and power supply and ground and coil are working. It's hard to tell though, if you have a triggering problem or a module problem. That's what the second test shows, Test 11, triggering. Seems like it's either the module or the magnet under the pickup coil. You can swap modules on your new distributor and see if the old one works. Always good to have a spare. If you want to take a chance, take it apart and see if the magnet is intact. Careful though, it's fragile.

That looks right if you measured with the key off. You are measuring through the pickup coil, on the red and green wires. It's shown in one of the items on the site site listed, about 2/3 down. https://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/distributorrebuild/index.html

Driving video.

After so many years and miles it's dangerous to mess with the head bolts. Some are probably rusty and ready to break. On that topic, has anyone considered the clamping force of a head bolt that's half rusted through? Might be a cause of blown head gaskets on old engines. Who knows.

Don't overlook the backing plate maybe rubbing on the drum. The bottom edge tends to get bent. More of a grindy squeal.

I can see your house from my computer. There's a squirrel in your yard...

The self-adjuster was probably involved as noted. You should make a habit of using the parking brake, because it's what adjusts the back brakes. I was going to ask about brake pedal travel earlier because that's what happens before the brake warning switch is actuated. But, after just two weeks of ownership, baby steps are best (no offense). Your brakes probably still need bleeding, the pedal should be high and hard. More stuff will happen. See you soon...

Here's a picture of the switch that makes the light go on.

Here's some backfill on the pre-2002 times, besides just the registration cards. Apparently the car had been stored for three years before 1979. So that's 30,000 miles in about 5 years, ~ 7/71 - 7/76. So it had some driving done on it, about 6,000 miles / year. Only about 7 years total on the road, as an actual driver. These 5 plus 79 - 81. Post 2002 was just "show"-driving. There's also a list of parts, hoses, clamps, tuneup parts, etc., to go through. For anyone working on the puzzle. Picture #320.

Here's a section from the FSM about the warning switch. I'd check fluid levels and bleed the brakes first thing. Check the pads and other parts also. You never know what a PO might have done. My calipers were on the wrong sides when I got my car. The drawing shows the little nipple that the wire attaches to, that AK260 mentioned. https://www.classiczcars.com/files/category/11-240z/

Have you measured cylinder pressures? If they are correct then valve seals would be the next place to look. Pretty easy to replace, easier than replacing oil scraper rings on the pistons.

Welcome Greggers13 and good luck. Just trying to figure out what makes a car valuable and working on a good puzzle at the same time. Sure would help to know more about the guy that bought it new and what he did with/to it. Somebody, zweed, just bid it up by $1000. Doesn't know how to play the game...

Carbs. Unresolved.

Replying to siteunseen's post - I think that people might be able to hide their comments from public view also. Several that I just read have disappeared from view. Oh well. BAT is actually more of a collector's club now, not really the "bring a trailer" auction site it started as. IdahoZ replied to Rodeo but only Rodeo can see it because he's registered. It's a secret club now.

The BAT discussions are weird to read. People pop in just to say "wow" or offer obscure comments. The non-constructive ones are probably the most interesting. They should make those optional for viewing.

Somehow the word **** doesn't seem to be on the list. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/oct/16/profanity-filter-bones-paleontologists-conference

That was 26th or HS30 asking for Captain Obvious. If you ask the BAT guys a direct question or look them in the eye they get nervous and shout "Non-constructive!", and your comment is blocked. Edit - plus CO doesn't have a BAT account, I assume. So, it really was asking for a friend. Edit 2 - or PZR just asked coincidentally, or was asked to ask. Who knows. The BAT crowd is a little cliquey. And Wob has still avoided the carb question. Plus he ignored the former Datsun dealer Spyder-man.

Wob is reading the comments and addressing issues, squashing and dispelling, but he hasn't addressed the carburetor comment, which was seconded by someone else too. Not a good look for FIVA either, if they missed it. p.s. if I'm overposting in this thread feel free to say so, either directly or via message. I'm enthralled though, I want to see what happens next. Will Wob succeed in making the sale and breaking the quarter million dollar goal? Or will the plan be foiled by the eagle eyes and vast knowledge of the "peanut gallery"?

I know the later cars had the holes for the Zerks but they were capped with a screw. Remove the screw, insert the Zerk, fill with grease, reverse procedure. I don't know about the super early 240Z's though. But the hexagonal screw head is easy to see if it's not covered in grease and dirt. It should have slot in it also, for a screwdriver.

Wob outed vance911 as the stepson of lstepp4re then threw shade at them both! Not very nice. Odd also how many "value" defenders" are out there. Wob is out there right now though if anyone has a thought to send him... Like does day 1 mean 1971 day 1 or 2002 day 1? Still, pre-2002, actually, nobody knows what happened to that car, I think.

A new picture nit-picker. Don't know if he's on to something or not.