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  1. I did a search but didnt come up with any answers. Probably an easy one but can someone tell me the easiest way to get to the guages? I need to replace the fuel gauge. Im sure Ill have to take out the heater controls etc...just wondering if there are any tricks to make this repair easier. Thnx.
  2. Which washer are you speaking of? the one that goes under the retaining bolt at the end of the stub axle or one that goes somewhere else? ' My new axle from Z Barn should be here today......washer...now you've got me worried
  3. It is snapped off and inside the housing. nothing disassembled in the pictures yet.
  4. anyone have a stub axle for a 240z that i could buy or know where i could get one?
  5. yes here are three pics showing the seperated axle....and one looking down inside at the snapped piece. if someone could resize for me, my office/word is messed up right now thnx Z axle 001.zip Z axle 002.zip Z axle 003.zip
  6. OK.. '72 240Z. I just rebuilt the carbs (ZTherapy rebuild) car is running great, strong and fast. Im haulin a bit pushing her, did 105...then relaxed went back into town. Now this is where it gets crazy. Im going about 25 when I here a clanking noise. I instantly hit the clutch and pulled over. I slowly released the clutch, same noise car does not move. It sounds exactly the same as it did when I blew the rearend out of my Tahoe. So I figure it is the rear end or the driveline (u joint) didnt even stop to think the car is independent rear suspension. So I call a tow truck get it home (100$) and jack it up. The passenger side axle is loose from the back of the wheel housing, sitting there on the lower A-arm. ?WTF? So I take off the tire and look into the CV part of the axle, there is the broken off shaft of my axle. So I removed the 4 bolts and put penetrating oil on it to get it apart. So heres my question to the guru's... why did it happen and how hard is it to put a new axle piece in there? it looks like only maybe 6 inches long?and is it the same as a 76 280z? theres one at the local junkyard. :cry2:and no Im not running a V8 just a stock L24!
  7. Your right! $44.00 ...and it will be here in 4 days! Now why didnt I think of that ? Thnx!
  8. I need a forward window guide for my 240 but all that is available is 280's. The part is not the same. The 240 has crooked mounting spots, the 280's are straight.....any ideas? Im at a loss.
  9. I failed because I was running very rich and had an intermittant miss. The smog pump is not hooked up and I dont want to go through the trouble and massive expense of making it work. I do agree with you 100% as far as having a mechanic check the rest of things out. I have looked and looked and looked but no one here in Reno works on old SU's and those 2 that do (Nissan and a high perf. shop) both charge HUGE money to correct SU's (more than new ZTherapy carbs). So I was thinking rebuild the carbs, then have a mechanic check dwell,timing etc... and go for it again. I only have a few more weks and then I have to pay the DMV more $$$$. rebuild and some greese???
  10. I was curious if anyone here has used the rebuild kit from ZTherapy and if so did you have success? I understand the kit will not correct throttle shaft leaks. I took my carbs off , the shafts arent perfectly sealed but I cant believe that much air could be wizzing by...besides air coming in would only LEAN out my mixture...I just wanna pass smog...grrrrrrrr ...I could put super thick grease over the shaft ends for smog day couldnt I?
  11. ok it failed smog again today. Not too happy. Im gonna order the SU rebuild kit from ZTherapy,,, I hope it has all I will need.
  12. I have their video and have watched it 4 times. My question was in reguards to a comment by a moderator that the mixture nut affected only idle and that as you stomp on the gas the needle is no longer seated so the mixture nut then has no affect on the running of the motor. I do agree with you that Ive probably got a vac leak somewhere but have tried carb cleaner and sprayed it around the shaft..didnt notice much change. Im only asking because I need to pass smog and have been pulling my hair out adjusting these carbs over and over... I do plan on getting some Ztherapy carbs soon but have to pass smog by the 25th of this month.
  13. So from all that I have read I would like to get something straight. The mixture nut on the bottom of the carbs ONLY affects the idle correct? At speed the only thing having affect on mixture is the needle and guide for the needle. One of the moderators here posted that and I am trying to understand it. ....and also the balancing screw on the linkage for the two carbs- (at cruising speed) I ask this because Ive been fouling plugs non stop and only until I screwed the mixture nuts all the way up does my car run great,, worn needle and guide!!! ------SO in theory you could have the most worn carbs around and as long as you can get your idle good even if you have to screw the mixing nuts ALL the way up, then your good- right? ..and of course set the floats.
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