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    Electronic ignition, which one??

    After a rotor arm failure and general running issues I’m thinking electronic ignition is a good idea, but I’m so confused on which to choose. The 3 options are a 280zx with a matchbox, a pertronix ignitor or a 123 unit. The 280zx is a good drop in etc but it’s 45 years old now and getting a...
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    Runs bad since oil change

    Coincidence I know, first oil change on the new engine. Ran it etc to check levels, starting popping out the exhaust, seemed odd so checked the plugs, rear 3 were black, really black but dry. Front were ok, maybe a touch lean. Cleaned and reinstalled and still popped abit. Checked the mixture...
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    Difficult start and hunting idle?

    As the title suggests, the engine has been rebuilt and a pair of brand new HS6 carbs with SM needles installed. Its really hard to start, to the point where if i didn't know it actually ran i would probably give up. Choke doesn't seam to help this. Once running its ok, hot starts without...
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    Sound Deadening

    I know this is a big topic, but like a lot I'm pretty nervous about adding new sound deadening after spending ages removing the original and repairing the results of its failure. Therefore I have decided to leave the floor pans bare for my own piece of mind, however I do need something as its so...
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    Choke Cable PLug - Or lack there of.

    Just a quick one, come to reinstall my choke cables and noticed two soldered points where cables used to be, i have a few spare connectors under the dash in this area so assume there once was something to connect these. Looked on the wiring diagram and can see it, also looked online for choke...
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    Indicators or blinkers if you are american

    Yet more electrical trouble, the car really hasn't taken kindly to having its loom removed and reinstalled. Finally got everything back together last night, checking lights etc, noticed the front left indicator bulb was out, changed it, tried the indicators and nothing. Dead as a door mouse...
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    1973 240z Blower Motor

    Morning all, I was wondering if someone could help, i have looked online but found nothing. When reinstalling my wiring loom I have noticed there is no power from the blue wire that feeds the blower sub harness. The grounds are all ok so I used the wiring diagram and found this wire becomes a...
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