Everything posted by SteveJ
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Rear window defroster wiring
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Restoration of BringaTrailer 240z - HLS30-35883
You have to type Roadster into the search box. I don't know why they tuck it away like they do. https://www.wescoperformance.com/roadster-seat-belt-chrome.html
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Restoration of BringaTrailer 240z - HLS30-35883
I don't advise re-using the webbing. It could be stretched from a previous accident or so old that it will break before it stretches enough. How period correct are you trying to be? Several of us have installed the roadster seatbelts sold by Wesco Performance. https://www.wescoperformance.com/seatbelts.html
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[2020] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
I broke out of quarantine today to go over to work on a gentleman's Z. He is in his 70s and is planning on selling it because he can no longer get in and out easily. The car isn't in bad shape, but it has suffered from benign neglect. The car is a nice specimen to work on, and it helps me maintain my proficiency while I mentally prepare to work on my 240Z. I replaced the fuel pump that was leaking. Thanks to the thread from @David Downs, I realized I need to prime the pump. Lacking a handy fuel can, I got some Sea Foam and primed the pump that way. Once it was primed, it worked a lot better. After adjusting the idle and carburetors, I found a leak on the front carb, coming from the hose between the float bowl and carburetor. I didn't have my replacement hose with me, so I will have to go back another day to fix that. The car also needs an oil change. I noticed fuel going from the pump into the engine when I pulled the bad pump. The level on the dipstick was high. I told the owner I would change the oil at his place so he doesn't have to drive the car like that. I hope to help the owner get a good selling price on the car.
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Need a shop near Monterey, California to install an L24 and tranny, plus other work
Z Car Garage is about an hour away in San Jose.
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Delphi Mechanical Fuel Pump stops pumping fuel
His car has stalled without restart except with starting fluid (knowledge of his problem from outside this forum). From how he has described it to me, I lean toward a fuel pick-up problem.
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1971 240z steering column switch
https://fiddlingwithzcars.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/hazard-switch-brake-light-turn-signal-circuit-analysis/
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Turn signals indicator points wrong way!
It depends. Do you have a dash cap on the dash? If not, you should be able to pull the tach easily.
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Turn signals indicator points wrong way!
You may have swapped the lights on the gauge.
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Turn signals indicator points wrong way!
Does the dash indicator match the outside turn signal? Dim headlight usually means a blown headlight fuse. The left headlight is the top right fuse.
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Parts Refurb
I was very pleased with how well my solution worked. I don't do a lot fabricating, so I was flying by the seat of my pants. JB Weld is great stuff when used in the right application.
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Parts Refurb
I fabbed my own brackets for the front turn signals when I replaced the front valence with an air dam 6 or 7 years ago. https://fiddlingwithzcars.wordpress.com/260z-air-dam-and-front-bumper/
- 240sx door mirrors on a 280z
- 240sx door mirrors on a 280z
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1971 240z Turn Signals
JDM has a blemished set on ebay for $170. That's not a bad price.
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1971 240z Turn Signals
Front? Rear? Both?
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Isolation Videos/Content to Keep Spirits High: Post Something (Non-Virus) for Entertainment of Others
Indeed. I'm at prime risk for catching the Covid-19 pounds.
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Isolation Videos/Content to Keep Spirits High: Post Something (Non-Virus) for Entertainment of Others
Working from home and eating sugar cookies.
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Parts Refurb
@jfa.series1 - I think this is pretty close if not the same. After all, both are sold by Rustoleum. https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-Automotive-260510-12-Ounce-Sandable/dp/B006ZLQ4HQ
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Isolation Videos/Content to Keep Spirits High: Post Something (Non-Virus) for Entertainment of Others
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New Product Idea. Distributor Timing Plate Re-Design
It's About Time?
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Electro-philes: crit a 280Z HL diag.
I did say those things in my first response on this thread. I cannot help it if you are too obtuse to absorb it.
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few EZ-wiring questions (72' 240)
The person who started this thread hasn't been back to this site since November 2010 according to his profile.
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Automatic Transmission (1977 280z)
From the factory service manual: From the owner's manual: At least they are consistent. As far as type Dexron: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/dexron-ii-iii-32776/
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Found this Jewel
It would go nicely with Dan Banks's fire truck. http://cincyconcours.com/largeimage.asp?txt_image=_DSC2518&txt_year=2011