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    auto oil level?

    I don't know if this is a dumb question(it probably is) but in the manual it says top up the auto transmission fluid with a hot engine and the car on idle, so i took the car for a 10 min drive parked on the flat and topped it up to the top mark but now when i check the level on the cold mark...
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    oil catch tank

    I seem to be getting some oil into my inlet manifolds so was thinking of putting a catch tank in, is there anything i should know before i do? My engine doesn't burn any oil or smoke at all even when giving it some hammer so i don't know why it's got oil in the manifold. I have looked at the...
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    Wanted: a good, no issues Z31.

    I'm looking for a good condition Z31 with no problems, preferably a manual. Reply or PM me. Cheers.
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    slight hesitation at 5000rpm

    My 300Zx seems to have a slight hesitation at around 4500-5000rpm, it idles fine and runs well but when i give it little tickle it hesitates goes hesitates goes etc, almost like a misfire. I'm going to change the plugs today to see if that solves it. Any ideas what else it may be?
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    auto fluid and advice

    I want to change the gearbox fluid on my 300zx twin turbo, which would be the best fluid to use or will any dexron fluid be suitable? Is there a filter in the box to be changed ? It's the wife's car and she said on a couple of occasions the car seems to be revving more and not moving as quick...
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    Big dilema

    I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this question but i'll try it anyway. I own a 280ZX with a janspeed turbo and i am now seriously thinking of selling and getting a 300ZX, is this a dumb move? I know this is a very personal choice question but i just don't know which is the right...
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    Towing an auto

    I'm moving back to the UK in a few weeks and want to use an A frame one man towing device to tow my ZX behind my camper but its an auto, so am i right in thinking as long as i remove the prop i'll be ok to tow it? i know the law says you can only recover a broken down car but i'm going to chance it.
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    280zx turbo - non turbo

    I've got a 1979 280zx which has a Janspeed turbo fitted(which was on when i bought it) and its been totally useless since i got the car so i want to remove the turbo and put it back to standard, is it as simple as taking the turbo off and putting the original ecu back on? I've tried everything...
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    What year is my head

    I have a 1979 280zx but it has a more recent P90 head on it and i need to order a manifold gasket soooo from what year was the P90 head used so i don't order the wrong gasket. Any help would be good.
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    Janspeed turbo boost

    I've just fitted a boost gauge to my car which has a Janspeed turbo and i want to make sure everything is running hunky dorey so can anyone tell me what the boost gauge should be reading, at tick over its at .6 vac and am i right in thinking that at around 60mph it should go up to between 0.5...
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    280ZX door window weatherstrip

    Can anyone tell me where i can get some new door window weather strip for my 280ZX, i've tried Black Dragon autos, the Z store and i've even tried the main dealer, but no luck. I can get some for 240's 260's and 280's and newer 300's but for some weird reason not for the 280ZX and mine are...
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