Everything posted by siteunseen
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Need a miracle!
That could be the timing. See where the rotor is pointing at TDC. EDIT: I say this because I just rebuilt mine too and set the "static" timing by lining up the rotor to the line on the cap thats shows where the #1 post is under the cap then turn the distributor until the reluctor and stator tips line up. It cranked up right off the bat. Then after getting my other small stuff adjusted properly I set the timing with a light to 10 degrees before BTDC. Now I've slowly worked my way up to 15 BTDC. It seems to run best there.
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Flaw detection
My Dad always said if I had to go 100 feet, I's spinning the first fifty then sliding the last fifty. 8^) At 46 I still get excited and in a hurry but I'm getting better.
- 240z floor panel deadener?
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Need a miracle!
On my 280, '77, there's no white plastic plug to the starter wire. That pictures is a 240Z. The small wire that goes to the starter's S terminal should be taped together with the black that goes to the fusible links on the strut tower. There's 4 plugs on mine coming out from under where the voltage regulator is. two go to the wiring harness and two go to the vacuum solenoids.
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Need a miracle!
Red to the starter's solenoid, black to the top starter mounting bolt? Alternator's white with red stripe to the BAT post, black to the E and the T plug plugged in? It sounds like your new ground terminal isn't tight or the fusible link plug isn't connected. I had a bad alternator that blew the IGN fuse on mine and killed all the gauges but the horn would blow.
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serial # question
I bet that's a typo, 2/71 should be 2/72. Mine is 2/72 and 69,***.
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Project Boondoggle (or, so I went and bought a Z!)
With all the Bluetooth speakers out now and the micro SD cards for my phone, I've decided to put the original radio back in. It took an hour of hair brained searching to find it but when I did I was happy to see the condition it was in, almost like new other than the silver edging is worn off.
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'72 240Z Rebuild
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'72 240Z Rebuild
Well I'm done. Drove it and put 5 gallons in for tomorrow mornings drive. First time it's been driven in over a year. Quick rebuild I said. Not a 240!
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Console repair: How to patch holes?
This is a very promising idea like someone said above. I half assed it am happy enough to put it back in until I do a full restore. I want to drive! Some taped over the crack and come in from the bottom side with the ABS cement and it works like a charm. Like I said, with a little more effort I could have made the cracks unnoticeable. (I think )
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Blowby-too much smoke!
Don't sweat it too much. You are happy, that's all that matters now.
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Console repair: How to patch holes?
It dries really fast! I've only put on one layer and coat so far and after 15 minutes I was handling it pretty normal, almost trying to break it loose. I cut the fiberglass to size. Put a thin layer of ABS down, too thin apparently, when I go to stick the mat down the cement had already started to set up. I pushed it in with a finger though and put a medium top coat over the mat, you can still see the little squares. I'm about to put a second layer on this morning and will put up a picture.
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Console repair: How to patch holes?
Some fiberglass drywall joint tape and ABS cement works great so far! Only time will tell.
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Blowby-too much smoke!
Zed Head, I'm glad you and I friends. 8^)
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Valve cover hose question
Thank you sir! More questions to follow...
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Valve cover hose question
While adjusting my carbs that hose is open to the atmosphere. Should I plug it or just leave it open? Thanks in advance.
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Blowby-too much smoke!
Cracked skirts would make ME smoke! A crack up in a skirt would make me smile though. 8^)
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Branson Z Fest 2016 - Who's Going
Is "badassss beer"available over the counter or under the counter? The kind I get has no label just Sharpie marks on the caps. And doesn't come from the closet 7-11.
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RIP Z Doctor Roanoke Virginia
Sorry about this for you Guy. I've read many of your post talking about him.
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2nd gear shifter wobble/shake
You may want to look at the rubber in the transmission mount. I found one of mine had no rubber left but it wasn't just the shifter wobbling, the transmission was bumping up and down against the crossmember. But your's probably is what Dennis says. Here's something to read, http://atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/shifterbushing/index.html Not mine but close. A new one,
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It Lives...
I do, or rather it drives me. Gas and oil, that's it. Can't hear the motor, can talk on the phone (speaker phone of course) freeze the windows over from the inside and about 80% of the red light stops there's one just like it. I hate it and love it both.