Shawninvancouver

Ok.. I do have a multi meter.. just need to know which wires should be hot when a battery is connected??? pleez help me through this scary test..... im so close to bring this giant back to life... i will take a video and post it 🙂 i see a fuse could be missing 😞 could this lead to a non start???

ok... here is the coil.. any help on how to test it would be great.. i have a multi meter..what is the white rectangular unit beside the coil??

Nice stuff.. a few more questions... 1. does the alternator need to be working for the car to run? 2. are there any fuses or fusable links that will stop the car from starting? 3. if its power is working should a red light come on dash when key is turned to accesory? 4. are there any fuses hidden in the dash? that i cant see? 5. where does the car get its power from for the dash etc.. is that from the alternator?? I may try to start it tomorrow... any other tips??? inside

OK.. will do.. but a question about the starter motor wires,,, red wire goes from battery to starter motor and black goes from battery to where?? how does the car get its power? not from the battery or starter?? or to make it easy... where do the black and red go from the battery? if he key is turned one click to accesory and no lights on dash, what do i look at???

Its a 4 speed.. i have now verified matching engine and frame... does that make it worth more? we cleaned carbs, they slide and float good, changed oil, changed plugs and new battery terminals.. took valve cover off. oiled inside. oil in plug holes. choke moves, throttle moves and YES put a socket on crankshaft bolt and YES YES it turned over by hand.. spun it a few times to loosen it up.. not sure how loose it should be. will now clean engine and go from there.. does it make most sense to take starter motor out and bench test it????

I have now come across a 1971 240Z, early vin 26,000 - i think matching motor. It has been sitting for at least 6 years and not on the road since 2007. a work in progress. we have not tried to start it yet. I have read Waking the Sleeping Beast post I now want to do a modern day follow up as this was from 2006 = now will be a 2021 version. they car is NOW 50 + years old.. Below are some engine shots. I will follow the original beast plan, but any new modern tips would be great. will plan or running clean fuel from a Gerry can and not the gas tank.. DOES the tank DRAIN ?????? if so how?? Also - is it not best to run power straight to starter motor to see if it turns?? any other tips?? bring em on - if this 50 year beast starts it will be amazing.

cool. so i can just chop it out and car should start ok>>?? if it starts... ? so they just tapped that in to a hot wire?? you suggest chopping it out??

no fuel injection no electric fuel pump... no clue why its there,,,, here is engine,, see anything intersting????

Ok can i cut it out??? will car start without that?? where else does it go to - to make a fuel injection work? i want to go back to normal??

better photo now.... do you think i can rip it out??? it goes from engine firewall to under the passenger foot rest,, a big plug..

Anyone know what this green circuit board is???

Just rolled in anew 71 240 and am looking it over.. what is the green circuit board on the firewall with some black cube plugs???? anyone seen that?? should i leave it out cut it out before trying to start the car?? it has not been started in 13 years.. also this weird 6 prong box on side of car,,, nothing going to it,, any clue on that???