evergreenZ Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 October 14, 2008 - Bought a 1977 Datsun 280z. Here are some pictures of what it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evergreenZ Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 October 22, 2008 - Hauled the Z to the shop. Removed the battery and charged it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evergreenZ Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 October 25, 2008 - Installed the charged battery. Got it started but it wont run for more than 30 seconds. Did a compression test and everything seems to be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evergreenZ Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 October 26, 2008 - Removed spark plugs, cleaned them and then gapped them. Found that the spark plug wires were not on the correct cylinders so I corrected that. Then adjusted the timing. I also removed an exhaust cut-out that instead of re-routing the exhaust it actually cut it off. It started right up. It runs on its own but has a little hesitation when you first give it some gas (bad plugs or bad gas maybe). I also drove it for the first time today and it seems to be alright except for the hesitation. I will be getting my new plugs tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evergreenZ Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 October 27, 2008 - Got my new spark plugs today and ordered new spark plug wires. Checked the cap & rotor and everything looked good. Worked on cleaning up the engine bay wiring harness and tried to reconnect some of the wires that I knew. There is still a lot of loose ends. Also I started making a to do list and a list of things I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evergreenZ Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 October 28, 2008 - Got my new spark plug wires today and installed them. Cleaned all engine bay plugs and drained the old gas. Cleaned up interior wiring harness. Found 2 vaccum leaks but havent fixed yet. Installed the right AFM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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