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Will a 260Z suit your needs .

On'ya Pete , Sydney slowly settling the balance of things .

Sorry Scotty , but I gave you a bum steer with regards to no reading when connecting a multi meter to disconnected Neg grnd battery wire & Neg terminal on battery , you will get a reading of about 12.7 volts which comes via the vltge gauge which operates at all times . Unless you have one that is wired up different . Regards : Alan .

G'day Scotty , if you have trouble with anything give me a call on mob #0405 291 467. Might be easier to talk you thru it . Regards : Alan .

Suggest you don't power up dimmer unit as it is a ground control set up . The green/white stripe wire that runs to your gauges is the power circuit , check you have supply there by using a test light set up or your multi meter . The dimmer has a internal resistor which sometimes breaks down which means it wont work. Try to disengage the connection point just near the back of the dimmer & connect a wire into the two sections of the connector itself that leads from the dimmer unit to the gauge lights , should be a red /blue stripe from memory .Just been thru this myself. PS : Check that you have no shorts by disconnecting your battery Negative cnctn then set your multi meter to read up to 20volts , connect one end to the Negative wire off battery & the other multi terminal to the battery Neg trmnl . You should get a Zero reading anything other than that means problems . Also if you look at page 7 in the electrical section of the Forum you will find a wiring diagram that is very helpful . Regards: Alan.

What colour is the smoke , if its grey'ish it's oil , if its black'ish then its petrol possible choke not operating properly in conjunction with primer fuel injector. Check the exhaust for fluid emission , if significant possible head gasket also check oil filler cap for milky colour along with radiator cap for oil traces . Lastly pull spark plugs out & check for fouling as sometimes if they foul up they will not burn all fuel in chamber & naturally this then finishes up in the exhaust. Other than that best of luck . Regards : Alan.

Saw a couple of 260Z 2+2 units on Gumtree . Lithgow area "Giles". Regards : Alan .

G'day mate , had a look at the set up on my S30 & there is only one spring existing in that area & that is to pull the H/Brake mechanism back . Regards : Alan .

Can anyone advise me if these are available new in Australia or if someone knows where to have them repaired perhaps . It fits onto the back of the ignition key section . Regards :Alan.

On page six (6) in the electrical section there is a complete wiring diagram that NZeder posted to help me out some time ago . By the way did you take the resistor out that was originally fitted for the points dissy as this can cause problems , it was intended to reduce the voltage when starting up to protect the points set up & is not required for electronic igntn which is a full 12vlt set up, also using a stronger coil helps . When I set my 280ZX dissy up in my 76 260Z the tacho worked fine . Regards : Alan .

Sorry I didn't find it earlier for you mate , just happened to stumble on it today . Regards : Alan .

G'day mate , don't know if you if you have the part your seeking yet ,I found one in good cndtn amongst my stuff today . You can have it for a donation to the site . Regards : Alan .

It is used for the low fuel light unit , not exactly sure but think you will find them in late model 260Z & also 280ZX cars . Have one in mine with the "Spiyda" operating unit for the light signal. Regards : Alan . PS: Merry Xmas to all & sundry.

G'day Peter , how did you manage to remove the battery holder out . Have found a few little rust spots under the same thing so I want to remove the same brkt for access to the rust . Regards:Alan . PS : I have to contact Carlos about some parts for Gav & myself , mores the possibility that he may have some there, if not I'm off to Warren at All Zeds next week . He's sure to have a cple . Alan.

Just received word back from Seatbelt King in Melbourne that he is unable to rebuild my seat belt units for me , I wish to retain the same set up as these so can anyone please advise me on what I can use as a alternative . They bolt onto the top of the rear strut tower units & the strap passes thru a bar set up which bolts to the side of the door pillar. Last piece to finish my car so would appreciate any help . Regards: Alan .

Welcome Gyzmo , uhm !!! if your having trouble with the constabulary now how do you think you will fare with them when you roll out the V8 . LOL. Good luck with your re -build , I to have been re doing my Zed for far to long but have almost finished it to how I want it . Interested to see some pic's of the Zed. Regards : Alan.

No prob's Scott, will send you a PM . Regards : Alan .

G'day Paul , I think I may have overloaded the requirements , will have another go at it . Regards : Alan .

Have one but it is missing the two roller units on the ends of the rotating arm . Otherwise in good cndtn . Regards : Alan .

Can anyone please advise me on the best way to connect this unit up to my electrical system on my 76 260Z S30. Pic's added .

Thanks for all the replies fella,s. Regards : Alan.

Thanks for the reply George , but it's the interior cabin hood lining material I'm after that is glued to the vinyl & is then in turn glued to the cabin roof. Regards : Alan.

Can anyone please advise what is the best backing to use for cabin hood lining & also thickness of same . Regards : Alan .

Hi Peter , why would you need to change the shape as they should just switch over , as from what I've looked at on my 260/S30 there is provision for a left hand set up as well & both are the same distance apart. Regards : Alan .