Everything posted by Patcon
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1977 280z EFI Nightmare
There have been cases of pickup tubes being bad and causing issues at less than full levels
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Barefootdan's 280z Build
That was probably a pretty car in the original paint color
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Headlight covers: details of design
Didn't we have a topic a couple of years ago of somebody wanting to repop these?
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1977 280z EFI Nightmare
The stock EFI doesn't like performance camshafts Also I doubt your camshaft is the main problem...
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Zx 5 speed rebuild
So I did some measuring Current gear offset is .112 (2.84mm) With the case on and the shaft down as far as it will go the projection into the bellhousing is .110 (2.79mm) With it pulled forward for the snap ring the projection is .195 (4.95mm) The difference is .085 (2.16mm) so the gear offset appears to be .027 (0.69mm)?
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Engine leans out over 2400 rpm
I am not the resident efi expert but I'm sure one will chime in. You seem to have hot a lot of the trouble areas already. If it were me I would rig up a fuel pressure gauge I could see from the drivers seat. I suspect your pressure is dropping off. If the pressure holds I would pull the injectors and do a flow test into cups
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1977 280z EFI Nightmare
Be careful running your starter that long! You can burn it up
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Parts Wanted: Trim Clips
At least on my car, they need to clamp pretty hard to hold the panel in
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[2021] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
You need to put that next inspection on your calendar 1/1/2099!
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Spicer U-Joints
There is an online retailer Theujoint store Email them and see if they can cross reference them
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battery chargers
Your old schumacher is very similar to my old one except I had an auto switch down on the left
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battery chargers
I'm afraid your right. I may have to go shopping for a vintage unit. I wonder if my old unit can be repaired?
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
Sold $545k
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Oil pan removal question (oil pickup?)
Thats a nice pan!
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Parts Wanted: Trim Clips
I think the reproductions are stainless and very stiff. Would be hard to diy
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battery chargers
I think a lot of people feel this way. Vintage Schumacher's sell on ebay for as much or more than the new ones
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battery chargers
That's my concern about buying a roll around machine. I'm up for a couple of hundred bucks if it's gonna last but I don't like experimenting. Many of these machines only have a one year warranty. If it's a good machine you aught to be able to warranty it longer than that!
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su versus weber carbs
I cant watch the videos either. Phone or laptop
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battery chargers
One of the reviews who had the diehard called Customer service. It went to Schumacher... It's on the internet, so it must be true! 😉
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battery chargers
Evidently Schumacher makes the DieHard charger
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battery chargers
I have a jump box. A great tool to have around
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battery chargers
Thanks Zed Im probably looking for a charger more like a shop would use Jim I looked at a bunch like these. One thing that throws me off is the 10% one star reviews. The Schumacher has similar reviews but I went ahead and now I would be a one star review too. All these new chargers are so lightweight. My old one is a brick. Is it antiquated to expect a good charger to have some heft?
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battery chargers
So I had an old Schumacher battery charger. It was in a black metal case, switches, analog meter. Probably 25 years old. It always worked great. Then the automatic shut off quit working. So it would overcharge batteries if you didn't babysit it. So I bought a new Schumacher. It had some nice features like desulfating and such but at 13 months its completely dead. 1 month out of warranty!! So I have been shopping for a good charger. I deal with a lot of flat batteries. I would prefer 6v and 12v charging, man & auto and a booster setting. I am willing to invest in a quality charger but I expect it to last a long time! Any suggestions??
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1977 280z EFI Nightmare
I think one of the most helpful tools on the fuel injected cars is a wideband O2 sensor. It make diagnostics much easier
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Finally Got My Garage Mahal!!!
You could always PM me some pictures and I could help work on some ideas