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I filled my '72 until it dripped from the fill hole. They possibly filled it into the vent hole if they couldn't get the fill hole plug loose and out. I've read that before.

I'm good now too! Thanks Mike.

Once you click one it stays for a very long time. I'm always signed on to classiczcars.com so I don't have issues unless I'm on my desktop at work which I never log on. So I see your glitches too Zed Head when I'm at work.

If he sees this @djwarner will now something. He had an auto.

I used to put a spare behind the tag, on one of the tag fastener screws/bolts. Then I found out that was everyone's secret hide. Now I have them zip tied on the rear frame behind the rear tire. BTW, my USA '72 does not have the spare key spot we're talking about.

Seems like there's a rod with cotter pin that goes to auto transmission you could unhook and try and move the selector to neutral. I've seen that somewhere before, not positive it's a Z thing. Hopefully it's just stuck drums.

Click outside of the ad and it'll go away.

The temperature here has been ideal for Z trips but the flipside, time to do as much property maintenance as I can before the heat and humidity set in. I am trying to figure out a "bubble boy" with A/C I could get in my car wearing. Summer hatch with a small window unit running off a generator? Well damn. Can't add photo??? Anyhow, I'm loving this weather here.

Well there's your problem right there, California Datsun. I used Hasting chrome faced rings on my 240 rebuild. Any machine shop can get those and the price was reasonable.

You can also put the pickup hose in a Jerry can of gas and bypass the whole tank and crap. That's how I nailed my my problem down. A 2 gallon jug fits perfect in front of the radiator. Bungee cord to keep it upright.

Thump on the tank to make sure you have gas. The gauge could be off. Mine is. If you haven't yet, put a Fram G2 filter right out of the tanks supply hose. That way you can see if it has gas if this happens in the future. Take the gas cap off and see if it'll crank. Sometimes the vents get clogged after cleaning and sealing the tank. Try sticking a red straw off a spray can, WD-40 type, down the vent bung on the float chamber. If the carb has fuel that straw will be "bouncy" feeling. Good luck with it. I couldn't get out my neighborhood for a week until I figured out my problems.

I put a few gallons a year in my '72, it's 93 with 10% ethanol. To be honest the most problems I've read on here is a result of low fuel chambers. Get the floats right then you can adjust the carbs & timing correct. I tried and tried for a month then went to basics like my Dad taught me, now it's rock solid.

I remember Fastwoman talking about Goodyear EZ coils for bending rubber hose. That may be in the links Namerow already posted? I'm using my phone and it's a pain trying to type.

I drove one backwards to get home. Had to replace the tranny. The fluid flow is next to nothing going backwards.

I found this early this morning looking for a paint brush. The return is the small hole and as I understand it's the restriction that makes up the fuel pressure for our carbs.

My '72 has what I call wire arms. 2 wires about the same as clothes hanger size. 280 has a solid looking arm.

Check out this spreadsheet walter moore put together. Distributor advance curves.xls

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Definitely glue with fuel resistant black rtv.

Just realized your pic is a front carb. Mine are the rear. Things look a lot different.

Take the screws completely out then with the lid still flat on the chamber turn it 90 degrees in the opposite direction of the vent bung. Then turn it just enough to get that indention before the screw hole under the nub under the dome. Once you figure it out it's easy. An "ah ha!" moment. Turned Indention lined up lift up when you can whala

What coil do you have?

I bought an aftermarket adjustable fpr when I put my aluminum fuel rail on, it was crap. Ended up using the 1978 OE fpr. One in, one out plus the return and vacuum nipple.

Low battery maybe? Could be a vacuum line fell off? Check your vacuum. Hope it's nothing! Good luck