Gav240z

im sure it's great but my cable internet has been capped this month have to wait until start of the next month before I can download big videos will book mark it. In exchange here's alink to a good aussie site on drag cars etc.. www.fullboost.com.au enjoy

Definately sounds electical to me, I put my money on the alternator had a similar problem but when i got mine tested it was putting out ok voltage about 12.5 volts I think. Bought a new battery didn't fix it, but i agree still get it tested and see if anything is obviously wrong. don't think it would be fuel pump never know.

I can't stand the older 911's the Z to me had so much more style. It was sharper, and if not for the price tag I believe a better car. Rear wheel drive is just my preference and there's nothing really exciting about there boxer style engine that just sounds like a VW on roids. The 80's saw ridiculous whale tails(functional on a 911 for the intercooler) but many Z owners emulated this and I personally don't approve much. They are a nice car but I like the Z's dash more the styling of the instruments is timeless especially on the 240z's(not so much 260z for me). However the interior quality of the 911's is admittedly better, the genuine leather is very nice. I prefer the Z's sugar scoop headlights to the 911's style front lights, I look at shop windows when I drive past at night and love seeing those glow . Oh and I really like the back of the Z especially 240z(again not so much 260z). The rear lights are a work of art very similar to that of the alfa's GTV's , they remind me of a Daytona Cobra Coupe at the back without the bumper on, a Etype jag at the front and a 911 on the side. I guess I'm Z nuts but that's just the way I feel I see so many porsche's around I see alot less surviving Z's. It's good to be different and stylish while your at it I think the Z will always be remembered for this . I do like the newer porsche's though must admit very well designed but you do pay a price one that I can't afford at the moment that's for sure. End of rant .

To my knowledge the Petronix system replaces the points in a points driven distributor. As for your issue, I had a fowled out spark plug cause me grief and it was slowly building carbon on it i'd say till one morning I started with choke out and realised it wasn't firing correct. Just in case check the spark plug lead it's always a long shot but I don't think you mentioned anything about the leads. http://www.geocities.com/zgarage2001/z.html Brian Little's website will tell you what electronic dizzy you will need and what module. For a carbed Z

note it only has a brief comparison on the 240/260 not much but was all I could think of that I have. Most stuff is on restored examples and there usually if not always 240z's. What stuff do you have on 2+2's out of curiosity?

I have a old old article from way back about Z's I can try scanning it for you can't guarantee good quality and would probably be large files. It's an AUS article. Also Unique cars have a lift out this month on Japanese classics it reviews the Z's up to the 350z. This month only be quick and it's about $4. Let me know

Been a fortunate bastard, my cardboard one is in as new condition (Thanks PO's). I have a plastic one that I kept from my 260z do you know if these fit. I originally kept it after the car was written off as I thought the original 240z cardboard style ones were no good. But seeing as I have on is excellent condition I think I'll leave it in there unless something ever happens to it. If it would fit a 240z I guess Steve could have it if he's interested I wouldn't ask much for it , but I wouldn't want the hassle of organising shipping to the US if you could sort that out and let me know I'd practically give it to you. Provided I could still find it in the garage. Let me know.:classic:

I find that adjusting them is a bit of an art and it's best to take your time, as the others say your always gonna get a bit of noise but it's better to actually be able to hear some noise than none. I haven't done them cold before but might give it a go, since one or 2 sound a bit noisy. A good oil change always makes me feel better about the noise also dunno it's just me. I notice too things about Z's after you've given them a good hard drive say 5,500 - 6000rpm. The valve train makes a little bit more noise, and the SU's need adjustment again. That's after a repedative hard drive over a 2 week period or so. Do you guys find this?:classic:

I had a 73 before this and my 72's is missing I think it happened when the dash was reco'd oh well something to fix later .

Adjusting them while there hot is the best because as you should know metal expands when it gets hot. Since the engine is usually hot when you drive it most it is ideal to adjust to that tempreture to get as close as possible. I guess it's really a matter of preference but I've always done them while hot.

are 73's the first with the glove box light?

One more Z with an original number. That's always good to hear, to me an engine swap is something you do to a car that you don't want any return value on or doesn't hold a classis status. There can be so many considerations to make when re-engineering a car. If anything I'll probably go Turbo L or maybe a rb26 but I know whatever I do must be undoable.

you can pickup a second hand engine pretty cheap there's always one or 2 advertised. Since you know how to check compression etc you should be able to get a hold of a decent one for a low amount of $$$. That way you can rebuild the engine you have in your own time and learn something new . You could always sell that engine again later. Just a thought.

some of my friends are like this . Had a friend with an ET Pulsar Turbo. He wanted to spray his door handles black tapes up the area little bit of newspaper. It's very windy he has a dusty driveway and he's spraying this black stuff on the door handles, I go arn't you worried about overspray and you should at least clean the handles first. his response F&%* it looks cleaner that's all that matters. Friend of mine insisted on spraying his front lower half of his 162 celica from the factory there black what does he do he buys $2 reject shop paint sprays the things (he at least removes it from the car). Turns out not too bad but after a month it's faded, he used the same crap on the mirrors and rear panel which were all originally black. verdict looks awfull I tell him if your gonna do it, prime it and use good paint. What does he do buys primer uses same paint, similar result. I was very skeptical of using interior spray on my 260z. Worked a treat on the vinyl not on carpet, got me real high doing it too . I see horror stories like this everyday it seems a general practice for young guys to do. But not in all cases, it's very sad to see I just feel sorry for the next owners. When I bought my 240z I looked for the most stock one I could find and I haven't looked back. Painted bumpes, chrome bits yuk not thanks. we live and learn well I think I have anyway, from now on it's professional or not at all. "75% of my PO's were knobs".

haven't read anything about the diesel cranks being made of anything different than the other L series cranks. Not to say Halz is wrong just can't confirm this. The Diesel crank allows for a bigger stroke ie the difference between l24 and l26. If you've got a L24 in your Z you'll know it's a nice revving engine mainly because of the shorter stroke. The l28 is a bit chunkier doesn't like to rev the same as the old l24 but doesn't do so bad. The diesel crank will allow for 2.9ltr capacity in an L28 block. You'd need to give the cylinders an overbore to get the l28 to 3.1ltr but it's common practice. My friends setup has (200b L20 rods) diesel crank P90 head etc.. and the thing like to rev nice sounds awesome too with the stock SU's. I would like to emulate his set up as it is cheap to do and his car is pretty fast .

http://213.107.20.247/Gallery.html for anyone else who is curious.