Everything posted by siteunseen
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interior molding prevention
Is there a vinegar that doesn't smell like vinegar? Maybe I could use raspberry flavored vinegar or vodka. I run a dehumidifier and have humidistat gauge down there. It rarely gets above 60%.
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parts pricing
Seems to be a common thing now days, when your wrong flip it to insults. ie. Trump
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Oil leak source?
Taste different also.
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interior molding prevention
I keep my Zs covered in a mostly dark and dry garage. I am having some type of powdery mold spots forming on the carpets. They will disappear after vacuuming and even brushing with my hand. Anybody else have these spots and know what I could do to prevent them? Thanks.
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sweatys rebuild
My take on your cam question is based on the cam I had reground. The lobes are much smaller now, almost round. So I don't see how they could push any of the valves further down than stock. They just stay open longer.
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Hesitation after warm engine
I thought it was an intercom from Sonic.
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ZNationals
I'll try my best to attend track day. I love that track from a spectator's point of view. You can pull right up to the guardrail on the back straight.
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Free DL vs. Book
The book looks much better. The contrast on the download is a little too much for my eyes.
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Hesitation after warm engine
When you reply look down to the bottom left for a paperclip and CLICK TO CHOSE FILES. Hit that find your picture then click the "+" add sign in the picture once it uploads. When you click the + symbol it will put the picture in the body of your reply. That's about as clear as mud, I know, but maybe you'll figure it out.
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Hesitation after warm engine
I borrowed a picture of Motorman's fine looking car for a minute. The fuel pump should be on the passenger's side of the valve cover where the arrow is. The vacuum hose off the front carb to the distributor is the other yellow arrow. If that's not connected or plugged off, your front carb will be leaner than the rear.
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73 240z evapo tank
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Maybe it has something to do with the automatic transmission? @djwarner knows a lot about the automatics. He might see this and recognize a problem? Sorry I can't be more helpful. 8^(- Best ZG flares
Sounds like the 240 fiberglass bumpers. They got out of whack and it wasn't corrected until many complaints. Molds get moldy apparently.- Hesitation after warm engine
I think if it's inoperable, the mechanical pump, I would pull it off and put a block off plate on. Unless you have the Yorx A/C compressor in the way. That's a huge PITA to get it off, at least for me. I would adjust the carbs to run independently on there on by lifting the piston or pushing down that pin which disables the carb. It'll barely run on 1 carb but it will run. Like Blue says in his "quick and dirty" SU adjusting thread get them both to run by themselves equally as shitty. Google that, "Quick and dirty SU adjustment classiczcars.com" that's my SU bible.- stupid cam question
I ground a notch on the tops of the bores on the block instead of over boring. Im on a budget. Exhaust and intake valves are the larger 2.8 size and I'd read from Carl Beck that they will slightly hit making a tapping noise that drove him crazy. FYI I also have an E31 with the bigger valves.- Hesitation after warm engine
You may need to set the fuel level in the float chambers.- Hesitation after warm engine
Does it still have the mechanical fuel pump on the head above #1 spark plug or block off plate? Mine run great with just the mechanical pump. If it were mine I would put a Fram G-2 coming out of the fuel tank. Is your vacuum advance hose connected to the back of the front carburetor, left side looking from the driver's fender. Are both sets of points in the distributor adjusted properly? Just throwing some things out that could cause your problem. Hard to say without knowing more. Pull the spark plugs and see if they are whiter or darker. Keep them in order, the first 3 run off the front carb and 4 through 6 the rear. Post a picture of them if they don't all look the same off white color.- L28 rebuild needs advice
Here's a couple of good reads for shorter valve seals. http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/25807-improved-l6-valve-stem-seals/ http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/68120-problem-with-viton-valve-seals/ I've read anything over .460 needs stiffer springs and the shorter valve seals. I put the Felpro SS72686 on my stock E88 as a practice run for myself. They're a little tricky getting them down without going too far. I used a deep well socket that rest on the metal part of the seals and drove them down with a rubber hammer. If you take your time there are easy, after the first one.- 1970 Z432 For Sale - California
He speaks for me and everybody that owns EFI cars plus 95% of the forum. Just not you and "Her Majesty" the queen. His views are none of my business but all the money he has saved me and thousands of other people just by being a kind and helpful person with his Tech Tips is something I'm waiting on you to do. As long as I've been active here I cannot recall a single positive post from you.- WTB Genuine Nissan Spark Plug Removal Tool
- [2016] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
Sold it.- U-Haul car transport tips needed
Done! Those trailers are great too. The driver's side fender folds down so you can open the car door and not have climb out the hatch like I've done with other car trailers.- U-Haul car transport tips needed
I'm using my '87 Hardbody with 350K miles on it. SIKE! I'VE borrowed a '14 Silverado 1500 work truck. Roll down windows with X-M radio? Nice truck and much bigger than the 1500s he bought when I worked for him 10 years ago. I'm prepared for this trip.- U-Haul car transport tips needed
Yes, he rented it from here and I will load the car and meet him an hour or so down the road. Switch it over to his truck then he's back on the road to Baton Rouge for a one way, one day rental. I haven't even thought about checking the tire pressure on the pull vehicle. Thank you for mentioning that.- L28 rebuild needs advice
here's some Nissan part numbers that are still good and available. Oil pan gasket, 11121-E3001. $15 Rear main crank seal, 12279-2B500. $30 Rear main crank side seals, 12289-W0400. 2 at $2 each, $4. Turbo head bolts, short ones you need 9, 11056-P7600. $4 each Turbo head bolts, long ones you need 5, 11059-P7600. $5 each Those prices are in between list and what I have to pay, I get a discount. The turbo oil pump from Advance is cast iron which will add a couple of pounds over the original aluminium but after the discount it's only about $60. It's a Melling P/N 152. You'll read a lot about the turbo pump is P/N 111 but I emailed their tech department and was told the pumps are the same except the turbo automatic transmission pump has a higher bypass pressure so that makes it flow more before bypassing back into the pan. So the #152 is what he suggested that I buy. FYI only! I'm a shade tree mechanic with access to the world wide web, almost dangerous. - Hesitation after warm engine
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