After assessing my funds at the moment, I've come to the grim realization that an RB motorswap is out of the question for me at this time. I think I can try and get the L24 running and do the swap later down the road when I have more money at hand.
I was reading through a black dragon auto booklet and noticed that the 70 and 71 240z had the L24 with 150 hp, whereas the 72+ started to go down in power with new emissions requirements and such.
I looked up and it said the early 280z with the L28 didn't have much more power than my L24 (I don't have the figure on me since I lost the magazine.) So it wouldn't be a worthwhile upgrade from my L24 for the time being.
Anyways...
My question is this:
If I'm going to try and get this L24 running that's been sitting since roughly 1986, what should I do?
I know for a fact I'm going to have to try and clean out the gas tank as it has to be filled with crap by now. And as an extra safeguard I saw someone recommended installing an additional fuel filter.
I figured I should change the plugs, oil, flush the coolant, but what else?
Should I not even try starting it up without taking the motor apart?
Do the carbs need to be cleaned out or adjusted? And input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
-Nick