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There are eleven ignition system tests that you can do using a meter, page EL-28. You might also check the stator magnet to see if it's broken, check the air gap, check that the bushings aren't worn allowing the air gap to change. Look at the tips of the six point reluctor for signs that they've been touching the stator. Pretty common I think for the magnets to break and the bushings to wear out. The bushings are available as a maintenance item. Someone posted recently also about another part that wears, but I can't remember what it is. Might not find your problem, but you'll know more than you do now. On fuel - there's always the old gauge sticking from the hood method. Watch what happens in the problem zone.

Does fuel come out of the return line? Run it in to a gas can. That's even easier than connecting the gauge there. There are many ways to figure out where the blockage is.

There's a diagram in the FSM if you really want to be sure. Your description sounds right though. If it is, then you have a blockage of some kind, either before the FPR, at the FPR, or after the FPR. The FPR is just a valve that builds up pressure to a certain point then lets fuel by when that pressure is reached. Measure pressure on the return line. If there's high pressure there, then you have a blockage between the tank and the gauge. If there's no pressure, and no fuel flow, then you have a blockage between the return line and filter. Just logic it out. As noted though, replacing parts before understanding the problem won't get you anywhere. Make sure that your gauge is correct also. One last thing - where exactly are you placing the gauge? If it's before the filter you might just have a clogged filter.

That's a good hint. It led me to the most likely answer. I looked in what is probably the most reliable resource.

Thanks Leon. I just posted a new thread on Rocker Arms in the Nissan L6 forum, just for discussion. http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/119576-rocker-arms-state-of-the-situation/?do=findComment&comment=1120321 I was just on Rockauto and they only had ITM brand rocker arms. So even if the Sealed Power work, they may not be available. Parts seem to be going NLA in general. For example, new and/or resurfaced 225mm flywheels can't be found at the usual outlets anymore. Better start hoarding.

Got curious about rockers arms since people are still ruining camshafts, apparently from poorly reground rockers. Although camshaft properties might play in to it also. I pulled up a list of sources from the web. Looks like they range from cheap "new" ITM rockers ($9.40 each), to expensive new, ZCCJDM CNC-made rockers ($86.67 each). And a variety of reground options. I like to have plans in mind for future work and I don't see a way to swap a cam with confidence. Maybe some discussion will turn something up. Cheap ($9.40) - http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=4800036&cc=1209260 You have to get in to Rockauto and choose the model to see the option. ITM is the only one. http://www.itmengine.com/index.php http://www.itmengine.com/mycarparts-catalog http://www.amazon.com/NISSAN-DATSUN-200SX-ROCKER-214-2105/dp/B00DOCK2HC Spendy ($86.67) - http://www.zccjdm.com/catalog.php/azcarbum/dt93862/pd2120660/A_DATSUN__WEIGHT_MATCHED__L4__L6__CNC__ROCKER_ARMS_ Reground - http://www.rockerarms.com/pages/nissan.html http://www.datsunstore.com/rocker-engine-refurbished-p-869.html (Probably Delta? Both Seattle-area.) http://deltacam.com/ http://deltacam.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=17&sid=235856d60a7b9754b32a5f56bad25e2c http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/51244-delta-cams-awesome-service-resurfacing-datsun-rocker-arms/ DIY reground - http://www.zcar.com/forum/10-70-83-tech-discussion-forum/88884-directions-how-resurface-rocker-arms.html http://community.ratsun.net/topic/5863-l-series-rocker-arm-refinishing/

Trolling...I can't help it. The two things above do not fit together at all. It's only 200 lbs. Plus, you're asking a vague question about "what would you do" but still not addressing what the car will be used for. Seems like you're just waiting for someone to make up your mind for you.

What is the number, and the other side of what? There's no real pressure on the return line. Maybe you have this problem - http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/119573-l28e-fuel-rail/?do=findComment&comment=1120302 The FPR is essentially a pressure relief valve. It's on the end of the fuel rail, not the front.

Sounds like you have the lines reversed on the fuel rail. This pumps in to the outlet of the FPR, leading to maximum fuel pump pressure on that line. Bet if you checked you'd find that no fuel is flowing in the return line. It's deadheaded at the FPR. The typical aftermarket fuel pump will hit 80-90 psi.

Re-title your post - "Need 8 quart oil pan for 1987 300ZX" and you might get more looks, maybe some advice. Oil pans are generally boring, I only clicked because there was nothing else to look at. An 8 quart oil pan is kind of interesting though.

Did you confirm oil flow through the cam? I remember that was a subject of concern. For the record, could you summarize the details? Who made the cam, was it reground from stock material, or was it new, which rocker arms failed (the Delta's or your home-reworks) and how many? Probably painful to relive but the clear path to a good cam swap still needs developing. Still seems odd that it's such a problem. And what path will you take now? New rocker arms? Do they exist? Nissan new or "new" from specs. by some shop somewhere? Also wondering if Delta knows their product is failing. Regrinding rocker arms is probably a job they give to the new kid. Maybe they don't know what's happening.

I didn't want to complicate the process but it could be a relay powered circuit that's shorting. That's harder to find, since the relay needs power to cause the short. Your description of molten lead makes it sounds like you have a big wire shorting though. Looks like a tough one. One thing you can do is to put a light bulb, like a bulb in a tail light socket, in between the end of the positive cable and the battery positive. The light bulb will allow enough power to flow to cause the short, but not enough to burn anything up. If the short is there the light will light up. If it's a relay, you'll hear the relay click when you connect the power. I think that you'll get enough current through a small bulb to activate a relay. Even if it's not a relay the light will tell you if the short is there. One possible way to figure it out.

I would have left everything connected, removed the battery, confirmed that you had low resistance from the positive cable to the negative cable (confirming the short), then disconnected things one by one until the short went away.

Yes there should be. A lot. 15 megahoms is a lot. If there wasn't the battery would discharge immediately.

The auto stores may be losing track of transmission parts (I stopped by a couple today and their software couldn't track down a Nachi 63/22X), but apparently it's a common motorcycle crankshaft bearing. A bearing house wouldn't have a problem. http://www.ebay.com/itm/371108714614?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT NEW GENUINE KOYO CRANKSHAFT BEARING 63/22C3 56X22X16 6QTY: 1 PART NUMBER: 6322X MEASURMENTS: 56X22X16 FITS: KZ550-A1 (1980) KZ550-A2 (1981) KZ550-A3 (1982) KZ550-A4 (1983) KZ550-C1 LTD (1980) KZ550-C2 LTD (1981) KZ550-C3 LTD (1982) CRANKSHAFT/SECONDARY SHAFT ('80-'81 C1/C CRANKSHAFT/SECONDARY SHAFT ('82-'83 C3/C KZ550-C4 LTD (1983) KZ550-D1 GPz (1981) KZ550-F1 Spectre (1983) KZ550-F2 LTD Shaft (1984) KZ550-H1 GPz (1982) KZ550-H2 GPz (1983) KZ550-M1 LTD Shaft (1983) VN900B6F Vulcan 900 Classic (2006) VN900B7F Vulcan 900 Classic (2007) VN900B8F Vulcan 900 Classic (2008) VN900B9F Vulcan 900 Classic (2009) VN900BAF Vulcan 900 Classic (2010) VN900BBFA Vulcan 900 Classic (2011) VN900BCF Vulcan 900 Classic (2012) VN900BCFA Vulcan 900 Classic (2012) VN900BDF Vulcan 900 Classic (Canadian) (2013) VN900BDFA Vulcan 900 Classic (2013) VN900BEF Vulcan 900 Classic (2014) VN900BEFA Vulcan 900 Classic (2014) VN900C7F Vulcan 900 Custom (2007) VN900C7F Vulcan 900 Custom (European) (2007) VN900C8F Vulcan 900 Custom (2008) VN900C8F Vulcan 900 Custom (European) (2008) VN900C9F Vulcan 900 Custom (2009) VN900C9FA Vulcan 900 Custom (2009) VN900C9FA Vulcan 900 Custom (European) (2009) VN900CAF Vulcan 900 Custom (2010) VN900CAFA Vulcan 900 Custom (2010) VN900CBF Vulcan 900 Custom (2011) VN900CBFA Vulcan 900 Custom (2011) VN900CCF Vulcan 900 Custom (2012) VN900CCFA Vulcan 900 Custom (2012) VN900CDFA Vulcan 900 Custom (2013) VN900CEFA Vulcan 900 Custom (2014) VN900D6F Vulcan 900 Classic LT (2006) VN900D7F Vulcan 900 Classic LT (2007) VN900D8F Vulcan 900 Classic LT (2008) VN900D9F Vulcan 900 Classic LT (2009) VN900DAF Vulcan 900 Classic LT (2010) VN900DBF Vulcan 900 Classic LT (2011) VN900DCF Vulcan 900 Classic LT (2012) VN900DDF Vulcan 900 Classic LT (2013) VN900DEF Vulcan 900 Classic LT (2014) ZL600-A1 ZL600 Eliminator (1986) ZL600-A2 ZL600 Eliminator (1987) ZL600-B2 Eliminator 600 (1996) ZL600-B3 Eliminator 600 (1997) ZR550-B1 Zephyr (1990) ZR550-B2 Zephyr (1991) ZR550-B3 Zephyr (1992) ZR550-B4 Zephyr (1993) ZX550-A1 GPz (1984) ZX550-A2 GPz (1985) ZX550-A3 GPz (1986) ZX600-A1 Ninja 600 (1985) ZX600-A2 Ninja 600 (1986) ZX600-A3 Ninja 600 (1987) ZX600-B1 Ninja 600RX (1987) ZX600-C1 Ninja 600R (1988) ZX600-C10 Ninja 600R (1997) ZX600-C2 Ninja 600R (1989) ZX600-C3 Ninja 600R (1990) ZX600-C4 Ninja 600R (1991) ZX600-C5 Ninja 600R (1992) ZX600-C6 Ninja 600R (1993) ZX600-C7 Ninja 600R (1994) ZX600-C8 Ninja 600R (1995) ZX600-C9 Ninja 600R (1996)

Bummer. Phone internet is sucky.

http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/50208-the-ultimate-l28et-guidewhat-you-need-for-350whp/ http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/95316-braaps-l6-efi-induction-advice-and-tips/

In case you get the wrong one. http://www.bearingscanada.com/servlet/the-6839/63-fdsh-22X-dsh-2NSL-Nachi,-Nachi,-deep/Detail They do exist. Actually, that's a sealed bearing, but pretty close. Edit found the open one - http://www.bearingscanada.com/servlet/the-19228/63-fdsh-22X-NACHI%2C-Nachi%2C-deep/Detail For some reason, that size bearing seems hard to find. The parts store sites list center and rear, but no front, even though there's only two bearings. None are 56 mm. Messed up. The 71B and 71C internet information has been messed up for quite a while. Everyone seems to be working from the same wrong spreadsheet. Dumping more stuff on your thread, for any future searchers. The 56mm bearing may be disappearing. If you search the AST database (the Nachi distributor, see link at bottom), the 62mm bearing comes up with a "305" number, which is the Timken cross-reference, but there is no option at all for a 56mm bearing. http://www.astbearings.com/catalog.html?category=single_row_deep_groove Nachi - http://www.astbearings.com/nachi-bearings-distributor.html

The DIY site's a pretty good source. http://www.diyautotune.com/tech_articles/how_to_megasquirt_your_280zx_turbo.htm http://www.diyautotune.com/tech_articles/megasquirt_install_writeups.htm

How about a picture? Or a link.

Have you measured anything? I see RPM, and 0. 0 isn't even correct since the car does move. "New" us useless if the numbers aren't right. Just to add a guess - You have a flat cam lobe causing the popping and lack of power, and the CHTS resistance is high, causing the gas smell,

The thermostat is designed to hold the coolant temperature constant. So sitting on the "M" no matter what is good.

No idea what this means^^ The bucking is typical of a lean condition, assuming timng is correct and you're driving correctly. Either low fuel pressure or an AFM and ECU that run on the lean side. Usually there is some popping back through the intake manifold though, if it's lean. A common fix for that problem is to install a potentiometer in the coolant temperature circuit to add a little resistance and trick the ECU in to thinking the engine is colder, to add more fuel. But, you don't have any measurements in your post. You really need to measure fuel pressure, ignition timing, and resistance on the coolant temperature circuit, at least, to have a starting point to work from. Without numbers it's all guessing. The movement of the rotor is just the centrifugal advance mechanism moving. Read the Engine Tuneup chapter - http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/280z/

Pretty sure that I got a bearing at OReilly Auto. I've also used the Timken resource to find the part number. But everything is coming up 62 mm, not 56. Anyway, at OReilly you could compare the bearings side by side. Your local dealer might have it also. http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/Transmission+Bearings/C0070/C0338.oap?year=1982&make=Nissan&model=280ZX&vi=1209350&keyword=bearing http://www.showmetheparts.com/timken/ http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsuns30/DatsunZIndex/PowerTrain/TransmissionGears/5Speed/tabid/1708/Default.aspx http://www.courtesyparts.com/bearing-co-p-341746.html Notice that you can get the bearing shim also. Only one size available though. but they all seem to need that size (I measured a bunch), Manufacturing got more precise, probably.

I've been helpful in all of my posts. You're just missing it. And there is no "hood strut section" or "suspension team" (to get owned?, who's mocking?...) Also, I don't know what "birdging" is, no idea why red or blue or for sale matters, and not ticked off. I am amused and bemused though.