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I find it interesting the we send them to Hybrid based on engine swaps but Hybrid sends them here because Hybrid doesn't have the much patience when it comes to answering things they've already covered......

Wow! That gives me hope for when I sell mine. Mine is in similar condition, not convinced about the mileage claim and I have documentation for mine, it doesn't appear to have AC which mine does, we know it doesn't have power windows, non stock steering wheel and rims, and my asking price will be less than where this auction is now and I don't have a reserve.....

I won't even dignify that one with anything other than to say 'some people don't watch crap on TV, critique it, and then make snide remarks what they find that other's don't share their opinion. It must be a strange place....the world of 'Thomas Magnum', 'Tom O. Hawk' or whoever you are. Entertaining is the last thing I'd consider you to be. Annoying would be tops on the list, however. Stick a fork in me, I"m done and you'll be ignored by me from now on!!! I wonder how many ignore lists you're on already.

Snappy retort.....but you're the person with the most posts......YAWN!!!

Okay, I guess I'll be able to sleep at night now........

Those were actually my comments. I'm not really looking to communicate with him nor am I looking for an education on the Phillippines. Nor am I looking for a reason he says he's from the Philippines, if he's not. He's here, on this site, I'm not there so that's really on him. As far as him not having a Z, in his profile it says 'none yet' under the catagory of Z cars owned.

TomoHawk, why don't you ask? Since 16 of the 28 previous posts in this thread are yours, obviously you are the one with the most interest.

Yep, I'd have to go with the consesus here. You had to expect these kind of comments since you refer to is as a 'crazy question'. I'm sure that if you really wanted to do it, it could be done. The only question would be.......why?

I don't want to open this up again. I'm just curious why that same logic doesn't apply to a BPE.

What's with the resurection of the dead threads?

Careful with that or we might have sit through the explaination again.....

Looks like posts got deleted here.........

I don't think that was really the question. Go back to the original post and look at those mirrors. Really a useless point, however, since the thread is over three years old!

What? And miss his comments? His comments are the absolute epitome of someone who doesn't get it, more so than our contributor from Cleveland. full house has no Z, obviously has difficulty with English, has links in his posts that have very little, if anything to do with Datsuns, much less Z's, but he always seems to come up with clusters of meaningless comments from time to time. You'll notice that I use one of his in my signature.

Are you being 'hypothetical' or is that really your advice? You're saying to replace things one by one until the car runs? Where's this 'common sense' you speak of in that or any other spectrum? Ever heard of troubleshooting? Less costly and eliminates the replacement of working parts:stupid: (mechanicle=mechanical in your world, I'm guessing.)virtualorgasm, I wouldn't worry much about finding sites for any of the cosmetic or aftermarket stuff until you get the mechanical end of things sorted out. It takes time, and you'll learn. Just watch out for some of the advice you get here or anywhere else. It's usually not worth much more than you pay for it:)

Rather long drive for you.................

I'd forget the theory about the newer battery. A 79 280ZX electrical system is just not that sophisticated. I had some problems with the warning system back when I first bought my 810. I solved it basically by cleaning the connections in the circuit. You could look at the Body Electrical section in the 79 280ZX FSM and that should give you some direction.: http://www.xenons130.com/files/1979%20280zx%20FSM.zip

Is this the link you meant to post? http://nyzcc.org/forum/

No need to explain. That's your opinion which you are entitled to. I was just giving mine. I've seen and read about most of the 'engine ovehaul in a can/bottle' products. I choose not to use them. If you want to use it, use it. What? Are you a spokesman for them? Don't answer me directly as I'm done with this.

By your description it kind of sounds like an additive to me...... Those two statements would make me rethink the use of this stuff. You used the phrase "snake oil" in your post. If you really feel that way about this stuff (as do I) then why are you even contemplating using it?

Because that's what an air regulator does. Sort of like the equivalent of a choke on a carbureated car. 1500-2000 is too high however. It sounds like the flap is out of adjustment and opening too wide. Refer to the factory service manual.

Start by reading this, especially the EF section: http://www.xenons30.com/files/FSM/76_datsun_280z.zip

I did mean the entire swap, distributor and module.

Looks to me like that cap might fit a 260Z or an early 280Z (the one's with the larger diameter filler neck) but I don't see it fitting anything else.....except maybe a BMW:) Well, the story did originate on zcar.com. It certainly wouldn't be the first questionable thing to come from there.

I would think in terms of future failures with that E12-05. Beezee's modules may or may not be the same as yours but new ones are virtually impossible to find and expensive if you do find them. I'd go with E12-80 dist. preferably from a 1979 ZX. The module for those can be replaced with a GM HEI module wihich is inexpensive and plentiful. It takes mimimal electrical skills to accomplish. That Mopar setup looks kind of 'rocket-sciencey' to me.