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I know this sounds dumn, but, I was thinking of things to do before I get my car running and take it out. The tranny came to mind, I thought maybe I should check the fluid, and it dawned on me I dont know where or how to, and what kind of fluid to add when i do find it?! Sorry for my ignorance, But please help

Here is what my carbs look like, I have dual weber 32/35 dgv-5a, they need rebuilt though.

well i think i found someone to rebuild the carbs. The question is, do i try to adjust my valves, or take it to have the mechanic downtown do them and charge me both legs and an arm for that and then the other for something he'll make up that really doesn't need replaced. I have read and I think i'll start out adjusting them cold and see how that goes. I bought the gappers today, i know cold is .008intake .010 exhaust and hot is.010 intake and .012 exhaust. I personally don't know how to do this, but it can't be that hard, and if all fails I always have my cousin who went to wyo tech to have help me. I have read all the fourums and they say dont' use new plugs, untill done because they will just get fouled up. Is there any other tips andtricks to this. I hope this will be easy! So what do you think should i give it a try?

Just think of it happening for a reason, , maybe if you hadn't done that and engine hadn't fallen and you got it put back in the car one day eariler, maybe on that one day ealier you might have taken it out on a test drive and blew up the engine, wrecked the car, ect. I always think that god must be giving me a shitty day for a reason! Best of luck my freind!

Does anyone recommend I take it to have it tuned by a pro, that way i know its right??

WOW thanks alot Gary,your advise is a major help. First off my engine has about 75000 miles on it. It had been sitting for i think about atleast 2 years. Like i said it runs but is spits and sputters, I know i need the carbs rebuilt , and It seems to get smoothing running the more i run it. when i do run it it spitts and sputters and sometimes shoots a ball of fire out the carbs. I think the rebuild on the webers will help that alot. As for the rest i''ll check compression, and all of that, but i hope its just the valves which I'm pretty sure are far off!! Thanks alot for you help, hope to hear from you soon!

Great Thanks for the info. I'm heading home right now to try to fix the prob.!

Ya, I knew what he meant.

Anyone ??

I can't wait to get the engine running strong,even if it is the original. I just love shifting throught those gears!!! Oh and new 2 Z its not the speed that cost the money its the tickets you pay when you have speed that cost money!! TRUST ME!! 117 in a 60 $232 75 in a 60 $185 54 in a 35 $89 racing 3 times all warnings (THANK GOD!!) Priceless

My 2nd cylinder had low compression, the guy that looked at it said you thought the piston ring from sitting for 2 years was not good. I got it to run and drive finally. The dual webers need rebuilt I think, it was doing alot of spitting and sputtering, not much power, most of the time! Please tell me what you think I should do, are the webers easy/cheap to get rebuilt, and what about the 2nd hole, how much $$$$ do you think it will take? Thanks guys!!

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possibility, do you think that will be enought to play with the big boys? I was thinking sb 400, or maybe LS6. Remember those naughty little vipers are fast!!

I have been working on my 1972 240z with the intent to race it locally around NE, I curently have one sponsor, and maybe an engine sponsor also. I am putting a V8 in the car for the soul purpose to compete with the corvettes and vipers. I need help from you engine guys. It will be curvey roads with hills and then up to 4 miles of straight away, I need speed, what engine do I need to get me the top end, yet the pulling power out of the corners? It has to be a chevy engine! please let me know what you think ASAP!! Thanks Guys.

I don't know him personaly, no.

The preying mantis one is not true, I am a bio major and had to do research on them for months. I observed many that mated, got fertilized, layed eggs that hatched, and never once bit anything off the male!!

I'll be glad to help, I'm not good with the fine adjustments, but I can get just about anything to start, so it might start on fire but at least it started.

I need to adjust my valves (I think) on my L24. I have looked on this site at the forums and others also to find out exactly how, but came up short. If anyone can tell me step by step on how to and how much to I will dance at your wedding. On a side note my car runs kinda rough and shaky i think it just needs tuned anyone else have an idea? THanks!

All else fails, we can pour it in our gas tanks and rod around on it for awhile!

I too just got a 240 a few weeks ago and mine would turn over but not start. What you want to do is pull the fuel lines off of the carbs, and check to see if they are getting fuel. be careful because if they are like mine the lines were old and brittle and will fall apart in your hands, they should be replaced. another important thing is cleant the battery cables good, and get new spark plugs or at lease on a pinch clean them good. this should help. if there is no fuel getting to the carbs then check the pump, could just be its bad fuel or the carbs need rebuild as in the case of mine! pm me if you need more help.

Nice !

I was going along the lines of car show/ swap meet. But what the hell, I guess we can get some bands to come down and drink margaritas and eat little smokies till we all throw up!!

Try this website. I like it! Has tons of stuff. Tell him Chris Remmenga sent you. http://www.datsunzparts.ca/start.htm

I was thinking since I live in the middle of no where here in NE, I should put on a Z-stock. Could be kind of a car show/ get together of all of us Z people, maybe swap parts. Since I live pretty much in the middle of the US thought it would be a good meeting point?! Let me know what you think. THANKS, chris This could be the begining of the next BIG car show! maybe