Ed

Have you tried using some jumpers directly to the starter?

Just curious, I'm getting ready to buy an aftermarket cam. Mostly for street but definately modified. What would you suggest? And where can I get it. So far my options are Motorsports or V.B.

Turn the headlights on and turn it over. Do the headlights dim when you try to start? If not it might be the starter. If it turns over but won't start it might be something else. And if the headlights go dim when you try to start it, it's a dead battery.

I'm using Spinas Engine shop in Ransomville. He mainly deals with race engines and he was recommended by the Nissan dealer. I went to go and check out his work and shop, so far I'm happy. He's been working on my head now, which was pretty bad. I'll let you know how it turns out after I get the seats done.

Since you are new to this and if you still feel that there is something wrong with your car my advice would be to take it to a shop. Go to someone that has experience working on Z's. Some shop's will let you go with your car and see what the mechanic is doing. I usually never ask and just walk back there as the mechanic is getting ready to tinker on my car. Then I stay out of his way and start asking questions. You could learn so much in twenty minutes. If there is nothing wrong then you pay a little. Usually just a diagnostic check. If he does a little work on it, it's usually about $50 an hour. It's well worth the education.

Jeff you said you had oil dripping out of the header. I assume that there is no exhaust on it. Just a header? And does is smoke pretty bad when you first start it up? Or does it smoke the whole time?

2many, wouldn't the pressure from the exhaust prevent oil seeping down the exhaust guide?

The only thing I could think of is if your 260 has a rear anti-sway bar and the 240 didn't. Reason being in my 240 I had a custom 2.5" exhaust made. At the time I didn't have the sway bar. A few months later I added the sway bar and it rubbed against the exhaust. Nothing a BFH couldn't fix.

Shotime, what part of NY are you in? I'm currently getting a head done over here on the west side. New seats & guides plus a shave.

I don't know about soldering anything inside the distributor. If that little bit of solder were to break free it would really bugger things up underneath. First off the job of the capacitor is to "absorb" the spark that would normally appear at the points. If you didn't run a capacitor then the spark at the points would eventually make the points pit making them useless. Get the points, capacitor, cap & rotor and spark plugs either from the nissan dealer or give Motorsports a call. Motorsports is in the Los Angeles area and they should be able to get you your parts within a few days. When you install them do one thing at a time. Pop the cap off the distributor. Pull the rotor off. Loosen and remove the points. One screw is to hold it in place the other is for the adjustment. Remove and replace the capacitor. It fits only one way so make sure you get it right. Install the new points, make sure they sit right. The wire from the condenser should fit like a glove onto the points. Next set the gap on the points. Tighten up the screws. Insert the new rotor. It has a tooth for correct allignment so make sure you have it right (look underneath). When replacing the cap I find it easiest to hold the new cap next to the one still in the car. Look at the little teeth on the side of the cap and make sure you have them the same. Do a dry fitting to make sure it will fit the distributor properly. Now replace one wire at a time so you don't get them buggerd up. Now replace the spark plugs. Cross your fingers and if you did it all correctly it should start right up. Finish off by setting the timing and your off!

Way to go Dero, just drop some cash into your Z to make her reliable!!!! When you do get the parts for her make sure you get quality japanese replacement parts. Don't go gettin Bosch or other foreign parts. The car is japanese and it requires japanese parts. IE.. NGK, Nippon Denso etc...

Looks like it's in a Z.

Dero, first off there is no such thing as a reliable car. You might have a car that is more reliable than another but the bottom line is a car is only as reliable as the maintanance that was put onto it. Most people pay 200-500 bucks a month for a new a car payment. Imagine if you spent the same amount on your Z for maintanance. To me my 73 Z is more reliable than my wifes new truck.

Carl you never mentioned the story behind your name "BambiKiller240"? Since I really don't have much of an imagination or a nick-name I used my first name. I know kind of sad:cry: .

Hot Rod Magazine did an article on this a while back. In a nutshell; You are wasting your money on high octane fuel. The higher the octane rating the more anti-knock additives are present in the fuel. So If you have a high compression engine and you notice that the engine "knocks or pings" with 87 octane then move up to a higher octane. And the myth that the higher octane fuel gives more power than the lower octane was up for debate. It all depends on your engine set-up. I've never heard that stations only have 2 tanks and that they mix the fuel.

Good stuff!! Reminds me of the time my daughter wanted to see how much toilet paper she could shove up her nose.

I agree with you guys. That was the best race in a while. I think the last time it was this exciting was back in France a couple of years ago when it was raining. The new qualifying will take a bit getting used to but it definately alters the starting field. I was really impressed by Kimi's driving he came from 14th to finish 3rd. With a penalty! He did remind me of Hakinen at the press conferance. No emotion and you can barely understand him.

This is just my opinion and I'm sure your going to get a few! You have a pretty early Z and I believe she's one of the more desirable ones. Something you don't see too often. Especially ones that have been left stock. If I had one that was as "young" as yours I'd try to keep it as original as I could. Now you could always do a little here and a little there for performance. Like a cam or urathane bushings in the suspension. But basically I'd leave her alone she deserves to be left original. Unfortunately there are alot of butch jobs out there that end up ruining a car. When it comes to your ID plates I do remember a post here about a company that will make new ones. Not sure maybe someone else remembers. How about some pics? And welcome to the club.

So the moldings were a dealer add on?

Looks pretty nice. But I would like to see more. If it's as good as it sounds it should fetch the opening bid. I too would like to see the engine compartment and the interior.

Thanks for the lesson. :classic:

Unfortunately it is from memory. My Zed hasn't tasted pavement since November:cry:

That's the one. Now you have to tell my how to attach a picture.

Sorry 2many, I'm trying, its the one on the home page. The orange one with the black hood. Meanwhile I'll keep trying. (never done this) I think I got it (kind of) on the first post.