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Leaked oil, really? That was one of the things i liked about the new engine is that it didnt drop any oil (well not for the couple of months i had it anyway) Sorry mate i couldnt have predicted that one!

about 13 people watching it, heres hoping it steps up a bit!!!

The ebay auction is over today and the highest bidder is only at $1000 so heres ur chance to get this car cheap!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290521024044&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

I honestly dont think so, the main issue last time was the battery terminal heating up and i had a (Bloody expensive) mobile auto electrician come out and fix the wiring issues when i couldnt fix it myself, and the other reason i dont think its the same is, it was running so good since that stuff was fixed for like a month, it was a surprise when i got told the problem was electrical again!

Thanks for the heads up pete, but still even if i buy the computer,i might not get a chance to put it in for like a couple of weeks... i kinda need it gone asap so i can just buy a cheap little 4cyl runabout to get to work, but ill just have to see how it goes with ebay as i relisted it with a lower starting price (hopefully i get a few bids this time). cheers guys

Cheers Pete, it's nice to know I'm not the only one who likes the new look!! The car didn't sell on eBay so I'm still chasing offers if anybody is after a bargain! Cmon guys it's a great car at a really good price and If I had the time and money I wouldn't even be selling it Thanks Jesse

Hi again guys If anybody is interested here is a link to the ebay auction. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290519007803&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT Check it out new pics just put on ebay of interior and engine today as well thanks Jesse

hey buddy yeh its a great car when its working drives like a dream but i no longer have the time to fix it, i was hoping to sell it before next week but if ur interested maybe i can wait until u have some cash and we can do a deal. How long were u thinking???

need this car gone asap!!!! give me some offers u never know...... im selling it cheap!

ok these pics were taken today

Hi guys im finally ready to let go of my beloved 280zx, as i now have too many projects and need to get rid of some due to moving where there is no space:( here are the details: Good Points: - 1979 series 1 280zx 2dr hardtop with customised body lines(the plastic/chrome weather stripping and rain channel was removed,and roof was re welded and fiberglassed to give whole car a sleek look same with the side pillars, refer to pics when i get around to putting some up) - body was stripped and all rust cut out, re-plated, fiberglassed and rust-proofed and re-sprayed two tone red and black with a gold stripe (now has a solid black bonnet) - I have just put in a re-cond L28 about a month ago and seemed to run great and have decent power for a standard 6, it has the 3sp auto box attached. - the dash was customised by removing the cracks and then fiberglassing it and painted it black (with red cups inside the guage wells) and custom panels were made to fit a new stereo system deck into original dash. all other interior panels were re-coloured in black and red, and it has tan seats in the front. - it has a great stereo system with a sony X-plode head deck, a set of alpine type S 4" speakers behind front seats run by an epsilon amp and two 10" subs run by a sony x-polde monoblock and a stinger capacitor (sounds like a small system but the sound is anything but small!) - Comes with a set of 17" mags (2 with tyres are on the back wheels the other two have punctured tyres so just some standard z wheels on the front at the moment, but the other wheels come with it) - has a remote keyless entry system with an alarm , and professional T20 window tint job done - brakes have been re-done about 4 months ago and suspention is good with king springs installed too i belive - bought a new battery just recently too - Certainly turns heads, great stereo and drives really well Bad points: - paint is a little faded and has a dint in the front right guard (where someone hit it with a big bin in a car park accidentaly, wouldnt take much to beat out though) and i have just noticed a tiny bit of rust on one of the doors that i must have missed before, but its not really that bad - air-con pump and belt were removed from engine for extra power but come with the car - i put the re-cond engine in about a month or so ago and it was running great but i had just last week left it at my mates place fo a few days and now it wont start, it cranks over but just wont fire up. i had it towed down to my mechanics shop and he tested it said it had good spark and fuel but no injection pulse...? he told me it was probably the computer that was stuffed as it had some water in it when he pulled it apart, but i have started a new job recently so i have no time to fix it in the forseeable future. i would rather it go to a good home and restored to its former glory than to sit and rot at my place waiting for me to fix it. - i am being as honest as possible so there are no nasty suprises when it comes to an inspection, but it wouldnt take much for somebody fairly handy to fix it, could beas simple as a computer swap, beating out the dint and the rust on the door, new coat of paint and she would be ready to hit the streets in style again, im pretty confident it would pass a rwc if these things were addressed. Im trying to get $3000 for it but im open to offers as i now need it gone due to space. call me Jesse on 0424 341 522 or message me for an inspection or any info. Thanks guys pics up soon hpoefully

lol come on its not that bad also after i took it for a test drive yesterday i noticed it was extremely loud but i thought it may have just been the way that engine sounded, but i put it up on ramps and stands and found the exaust just before the first muffler had a massive split (around 3/4 of the diameter of the pipe!!) so i took it off and welded a cover plate over it and that sealed it. so now its nice and quiet and runs a lot smoother i guess there wasnt enough back-pressure, but it still needs the spring to run P.s i only thought of the spring because the original AFM is supposed to have an inbuilt recoil type spring inside the potentiometer cover and mine doesnt (from the photos i have seen anyway) thanks to everyone who helped me out with this whole debarkle, the advice advice was very helpful!! Jesse

alright i have got it running fairly well now what i did was replaced a few air/vacum hoses and put a small spring on the potentiometer counter-weight to restrict how much the flap moves which sounds bad, but it works a treat. if i dont do this the flap moves too much and sends too much fuel into the engine flooding it. so if i leave the spring off and try to run it it wont start and then i pull the plugs out and there black with carbon and fuel but if i then clean them and put the spring on to restrict the flow it runs fine. im still having a bit of a play arond with the idling settings and timing as it runs nice but seems pretty gutless for some reason??? and p.s mike i have that same manua aswelll its what i have been using to diagnose this problem aswell its a really good document to have!!! but thanks anyway

ok an update on whats goin on. I have sorted out the problem with the excess fuel pressure (seems my uncle who was helping me with the car had unplugged the sensor on the block next to the oil filter for some reason and forgot to plug it back in )but as soon as i plugged it in all was well with the fuel system it builds up pressure and then shuts off after a few seconds and keeps it at the correct pressure so the fuel system is fine! Now the car kicks over and idles but it is still lumpy and blows a bit of smoke, i took the rear cover off the afm so i could monitor it and the potentiometer thing is flapping a bit and if i gently hold it shut it runs nearly perfect, making me think there is some kind of airflow or vacum problem. also what is the easiest way to tune these systems to get them running nice?? i have tried a combo of timing/idle speed adjuster/AFM bypass screw but it doesnt seem to do much (maybe it has something to do with the air problem??) thanks Jesse

thanks pete, i think when i get over there today im gonna get the multimeter out and test all the electrics on the wiring harness and the component switches and relays just to eliminate it being an electrical fault (thus eliminating a faulty ecu) and also i have tried running it without the cold start valve plugged in to no effect, but i might have to pull it out completly and have a look if its jammed or something.Also i did adjust the TPS yesterday but that didnt seem to do anything really either.