Everything posted by siteunseen
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Header question
They don't look my msa ceramic headers. They won't turn that blue color like your pic. They look like ss to me and if the flange up top is the same thickness as msa's which matches the intake thickness just right I think they look good for $100.
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Running lights, tail lights and or dashboard light not working! (Grounding points?)
Did you get 12v on the white/red solder blob? If you have a wire peirceing volt meter you can just check that wire under the steering wheel. Good luck.
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Running lights, tail lights and or dashboard light not working! (Grounding points?)
Sounds like the exact thing my combo switch did. I went by this, flip those 2 plates now it works like new. Eh, it's a pdf. Here's the link, it's safe to download. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.kamikazeracing.org/dl/ZTech/Rebuild_240Z_combo_switch.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwj3vYv0oLTpAhVkhuAKHZ86C70QFjAEegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw1MgWNgBd3yM5WQ0jnGnjgR
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Running super lean off idle
I need dramamine to watch the dvd but it is excellent on the info. My favorite is the "quick and dirty" Phillip put together.
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The Guppies floor mats
Datsun garage? They look a lot better than my amcos. Six feet of cracked, stiff roof shigles.
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Seats: what's considered restored vs redone?
here's a little of what I've read over the years. I agree with Namerow, it's all up to you and your end goal for the car. http://woodworkerb.com/home/datsun-240z-rebuild/seat-rebuild/
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Throttle stumbling
Yep, cost me $5 for a Radio Shack volume knob. My '77 would spit and sputter until 2,500 rpm then go vroom vroom. After the Pot tweak it leaves out strong and continues to vroom vroom.
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1980 280zx engine knocking
Agree with Zed Head on the rear exhaust leak. Not really a knocking noise as much as a ticking in my experience.
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240 LED panels
They used the $300 panels on the 510. Fast forward is great.
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240 LED panels
I saw these on a show, maybe Wheeler Dealers? They used them on a blue 510 and it looked good. So I search a little and find some for $331 and $1, 050. What do you guys think? They look like Christmas decorations to me but a lot brighter from the rear so attention getter for the fools that like to tailgate. Maybe I could just get the socket type LEDs, much cheaper. Plenty more important things to do like the Honda wiper and the other Dave Irwin upgrades. Bored as hell... https://www.amazon.com/Dapper-Lighting-240Z7073-1970-1973-Sequential/dp/B01GUBM15O https://zledslights.com/multimedia/?aid1=840863762611071
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Restoration of 71 240z
- Gas Tank restore and POR15
If you're cleaning the tank why would you not get out the things that are in the tank? Makes the whole thing pointless IMHO. I've only done two but you could hear a fly buzzing around in those big empty cans.- Broken something??
You might dig the rest out and put one of these in. 2nd thought. Probably easier to put a smaller one inside the remaining plastic.- Broken something??
280 has a solid plug, plastic. I tried to remove it but after reading I decided to leave it and grease the rack's "teeth" by hand. Here's a few threads to read. https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-americamovil-us-revc&source=android-home&source=hp&ei=K5u5Xr-qHuOm_QbikbT4BQ&q=steering+rack+plastic+plug+classiczcars.com+&oq=steering+rack+plastic+plug+classiczcars.com+&gs_lcp=ChFtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1ocBAMMgUIIRCgATIFCCEQqwI6CAgpEBYQHRAeOgQIKRAKOgIIKToGCCkQFhAeOgUIKRCRAjoFCAAQgwE6AggAOgIILjoFCC4QgwE6CAguEIMBEJMCOgYIABAWEB46BwghEAoQoAE6CAghEBYQHRAeUIQlWLS3AWDfygFoAHAAeACAAesBiAHuIJIBBjQuMjcuMZgBAKABAbABDw&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-hp- 5 Speed Transmission inspection and possible rebuild.
I used those rubber caps and oven cleaning foam, hot water pressure wash to clean mine. Then carried it to a friend who has a transmission shop. He opened it up replaced the seals and said it looked fine. I put it in then filled with Redline MT90. Works great for my jaunts around here.- Gas Tank restore and POR15
Well you gotta get that crap out somehow, right?- Gas Tank restore and POR15
Blue, 240260280, Hoover whichinever found that one. He's good at that type goofing off type work. Edit: when he has goof off time! Damn snow and a job! Urgh...- Gas Tank restore and POR15
- Gas Tank restore and POR15
Here's the best ever!- Gas Tank restore and POR15
I could tell you the way I've done 2 so far with Red-kote. Cost $50 a few years ago. Muratic acid, redkote, baking soda, 5 gallons buckets and about a month to completely cure. That could be cut down to a week if you keep it in sunlight. Read over these instructions and see if you may want to try it. I can find my post from back then and let decide. It's easy but time sensutive and yoy have to get your "ducks" in a row. $$$ was my decider.- Late 240z front bumper "transformation" to early tighter fit 240z?
The brackets changed to a higher speed "bump" upgrade. There totally different from what I've seen but it can be done.- Checking correct fuel level at Round Top 3 screw SU CARBS Float bowls
Not knowing much other than what the pros have stated I would put the bpes5 in cylinder #4 and run it, check the color. All other plugs look really good to me.- Checking correct fuel level at Round Top 3 screw SU CARBS Float bowls
I think you did good there, get away from that "Far" something or another race cam the Datsun Whisperer rebuilt it with. Here's what got past me but not these other guys about two #10s. Silly mistake but when do you know if it's a reoccurring thing. Secretary building motors?- I have a leaky dipstick
Found a good thread on this.- I have a leaky dipstick
I wrapped electrical tape around my E dipstick for my 240 until I found a better one. There's definitely a difference in a 280 vs 240. I was overfilling the 2.4 when I had a 2.8 stick in the block. - Gas Tank restore and POR15
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