Everything posted by siteunseen
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If I had Power Ball money...
Nice car that was originally bought 45 minutes from me. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/3429372777.html
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Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
Well I've learned the difference between boost and a hole in the ground.:disappoin And manifold vacuum decreases with RPM. Is there anywhere that pulls more vacuum with RPM? I've got to get my car back! It's driving me nuts.
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Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
Thank you so very much for your time in explaining things. Would you please give this a look and see what you think http://www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-2222 I don't know boost from a hole in the ground but if my intake vacuum rises with the RPMs I think this would work.
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Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
I've bought a cheap universal off ebay but it, like others, leaks down after awhile. I've read Zed Head say that the Aeromotive Tech guys said theirs does it too and Wade Nelson put a check valve in the line before the fuel rail on his. I've found a retired Nissan mechanic that's getting mine fine tuned now that he's put that adjustable FPR on. So if my new Bosch pump has a check valve in the pump wouldn't I want another in the return line? I have brand new injectors so I hope they're not the cause. Or has someone found one that doesn't leak down? I need more pressure because of the larger fuel rail and some other things I did. And probably the drift? in the ECU Fast Woman talks about. Thanks for any helpful replies. Cliff
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Oil Pan Removal
I googled that, http://www.jdmgallery.com/information/diys/s30-2/replacing-oil-pan-gasket/
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Just some boys having fun in NZ
That's burnt into memory.
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How do I remove rust
I used a Winchester gun cleaning kit from Walmart after it was vatted at a machine shop. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Winchester-Universal-Cleaning-Kit-24pc/20595702. Worked great.
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Gas Tank Rust
Sounds like your going to need a fuel pressure gauge. They're cheap money instead of guessing or replacing parts that aren't bad. The inlet port on the pump, if it's a Bosch OE, has a cone shaped screen filter smaller than a thimble in it. I used tweezers to get mine out. They're real fragile if they're OE. Blast it with carb cleaner if it's dirty. Your about to be over my head and need the pros.
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Gas Tank Rust
What Andrew said about that cone filter going into the fuel pump. Is it clean? That G3 out of the tank should be full. On my early '77 you can unhook that small flat connector on the starter and turn on the switch and my pump will run. If it's running take off the line before the rail and see what kind of flow you have, into a jug or something.
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changing efi hoses on 78 280z
Yes. A small flat head screwdriver on either side works best for me. Usually just get one side popped out and the connector will slide off.
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Help me understand the AAR please.
How come your finger nails aren't all nasty? You must have a hand model for the pictures. Just messing with ya'! You do some amazing things Captain.
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changing efi hoses on 78 280z
Crud? That's a pretty broad description. What'd that crud smell like ?
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Next Project Car
Odd color but I've always liked those cars. Dated a girl that's Dad had a TR8. That thing was quick! Only got to drive it when he would go out of town.
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changing efi hoses on 78 280z
Thats the Thermal vacuum switch. I broke mine too. There around $20 at Advance I think, used on many cars too. Couldn't get mine out so I did away with that whole coolant plate but I've no smog monsters here in Alabama. google it. glue it back in just don't stop up the hole. should pass, thing switches from ported vacuum to manifold vacuum after it heats up, I THINK. Not positive on that though
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Rocker Arm spring (?)
I too rolled mine in 5th with the plugs out and it worked good but for $15 dollars at Autozone the trigger style remote starter is great. When you point the lobes up remember the motor leaning to the passenger side. I did mine straight up the first few times before I realized they kept needing to be adjusted.
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Old Custom from the 70's + cheesy girl shot...
Your photo name is all I got too, "what the hell".
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Synthetic Oil Change Interval
Valvoline VR1 for the rebuilt 280, Castrol 10W30 GTX in everything else. 297,000 on a '87 Nissan Hardbody pickup, 240,000 on a 2000 Toyota Camry, 1000 hours on Briggs & Stratton Vanguard powered Exmark mower. Replaced timing belt on the Camry at 175,000, timing chain will hopefully get done this winter on my truck. No other problems just maintenance stuff. I don't like to buy new cars. Just bragging a little bit, thanks!
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Synthetic Oil Change Interval
Just to add to what you don't want to hear, my mechanic says "No synthetic oil in the L motors".
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Gas Tank Rust
I'm in that crowd too! Like Chase says, flat side upward and it should have an arrow pointing towards the injectors. I am not sure it would flow upside down? There's no stupid questions on cars that are older than you or your kids.
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Looking for a good deal on a Datsun in Florida
Hey Blue have you tried "searchtempest"? It' a craigslist search engine you enter your zip code or your friends in Florida. http://www.searchtempest.com/
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Gas Tank Rust
I think you'll be fine. I don't remember installing that being a pain in the butt and I don't use anything but the filter, not those short hoses or those cheap clamps. Red Kote says when you can't smell the fumes it's cured. But a good baking on a sunny day with the holes all opened up would be good, you don't want to do it again. That's the good thing about those filters, if it's not fully cured I think you'd see reddish gas in it right away before it went through the pump and into your fuel system. You could pull the hose off the filter under the hood and let it run in to a clear jar for a few seconds just to make sure before it goes farther.
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Gas Tank Rust
I'm pretty sure I used the same hose that was there. I remember one of the hoses was larger in diameter and wasn't sure if it would seal off, but it did. I wish I could put up a picture for you but my car's not available for glamour shots right now, sorry. I just googled images for it. Check these out. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Fram+G3+on+280Z&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bpcl=38093640&biw=1280&bih=620&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=Li2eUOqPLMmr2AW1uYG4CA
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changing efi hoses on 78 280z
You'd get both new o rings with Standard FJ707's from rockauto.com, about $150 for six. I've got them on mine and naturally they made a tremendous improvement over my mismatched set. Some where brown the others light green. Just saying...?
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Time and place!
That's horrible. I hope the wife and mother doesn't read this.
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changing efi hoses on 78 280z
I was baptized with a fire extinguisher.