Everything posted by siteunseen
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I created some RC tricycles for Halloween
Well that's cool as all get out! I hope you sale thousands. ?
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1977 280z Light Restoration Project
Engine tick is most likely loose valves, easy fix. High hanging rpm is most likely boost controlled deceleration device, easy fix. It's late for my old arse but will tell what I know tomorrow. Nice car and welcome to our forum. You'll get all the help you ask for just be patient. Cliff
- 1976 280Z Restoration Project
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Fixing small dashboard crack on my 240z
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Lightweight Flywheels?
Rubber on a flywheel? Well there's your problem right there (in my best Larry the Cable Guy voice).
- 1976 280Z Restoration Project
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Bending float tab direction - 3 screw SU
It's in the tool section at my local Lowes. About $3 if i remember right. That small amount will outlast me.
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Horn button keeps falling from the wheel
I wonder if a metal wire or strap like for cv boots would work to go around the outside and pull it all in tight? There's plenty of room on the outer side, right?
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Bending float tab direction - 3 screw SU
That's what I use too. No problems with mine, they have a good response from a dead stop. Blue 3 in 1 from Lowes.
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Lightweight Flywheels?
Mine is a Tilton or Tifton maybe? Anyway it's aluminum except the contact surface. I don't know what a single or double mass flywheel is. It came with a 240 project car I bought off a dude years ago. My only recollection of clutch chatter is when they get burnt, hot spots on the friction ring from "riding the clutch". Holding your car on a hill with the clutch instead of the brakes. I always have mine cut down to fresh metal when I change out a clutch. Cliff
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Lightening of the flywheel
Never heard that before. Get your OE one cut and lightened. Thats the cheaper route.
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Lightweight Flywheels?
I really like my 11lb aluminum flywheel. My cars revs like a motorcycle and is any different to drive than my stock 280s flywheel. I read that a stage 3 clutch is a lot harder to push in and will wear your leg out if you're not used to one. I went with OE spec Exedy kit. $100 from Amazon. I will suggest you have the throwout bearing pressed on at a machine shop. The one I put on my self has a slight spinning sound when not engaged. I didn't get it down far enough I suppose. The one I had done is quite and it seems like he only charged $10.
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Bending float tab direction - 3 screw SU
This looks a bit suspect to me. Anyone one else see the kink or pinch? You have plenty of extra hose. Cut that end off and reattach, IMHO.
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Steering Column Cover
That's a good pic of the wheel color we talk about, pretty definitive evidence but mine is darker said the defense.
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Fixing small dashboard crack on my 240z
I used elastomeric caulk on that 110 I had. Worked good. If I did that again I would use something to get the textures to a closer match. A sponge?
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Horn button keeps falling from the wheel
I tightly zip tied mine then Gorilla Glued it. The trick for me was carfully engaging those 3 metal snap clips as you turn it into place. I don't use the horn button anymore. The middle finger works just fine out the window of a bright orange '72 car.
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New and looking for my first Z
Nice looking tires and wheels but too many lug nuts for us.
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sudden reduction in oil pressure
The screen pick up in the pan feeds the pump then it goes through the filter before the motor. There's a high pressure relief with a ball and spring at the filter. If I recall correctly.
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Lightening of the flywheel
Leon V suggested the cheap stock oem clutch and pressure plate was fine, and it was/is. Exedy 6009 I think from amazon, $100. Works great. Thanks again @LeonV Saved me some $. I was about to go with a $300 stage 3 kit from Center Force.
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fuel rail and pressure regulator suggestions-78 280Z
It will restrict the flow back to the tank therefore stopping the 36psi to 10psi. Just another trouble shooting technique I've used. Do you have the OEM FPR still? They rarely go bad but they do occasionally. The aftermarket ones are $^!#.
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1970 240z No Start- First Attempt since the 90s
That's what brought you here I'd bet. I did the same thing! Your in good hands with "Allstate" guys here, solid information from lots of experience. Good luck and hopefully you'll be up and running shortly.
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fuel rail and pressure regulator suggestions-78 280Z
Try clamping the return hose off. Needle nose Vise Grips with rubber hoses on them work for me. Don't completely close it off, work up a little at a time.
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1970 240z No Start- First Attempt since the 90s
Well there you go! He'll starve to death before he let's them whip him.
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1970 240z No Start- First Attempt since the 90s
Make sure the nozzles are moving freely with the choke lever, up when off and down when lever is pulled back.
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Parts for Sale: Z-Radio, Nakamichi-TD-500 W/Bonus
I had a Nakamichi Dragon in one of mine back in the 80s. Darn good head unit.