ZDriver.com

ZDriver.com (https://www.zdriver.com/forums/)
-   240Z, 260Z, 280Z Performance / Technical (https://www.zdriver.com/forums/240z-260z-280z-performance-technical-124/)
-   -   New to Datsun (https://www.zdriver.com/forums/240z-260z-280z-performance-technical-124/new-datsun-25410/)

amanofgreatevil 05-07-2008 11:13 PM

The smoke looks more like it is very light gray, it just smell like gas, no foul smell of oil or steam. The spark plugs are new champion, I gap them like .35 as far i remember.

NismoPick 05-07-2008 11:24 PM


Originally Posted by amanofgreatevil
I've know most people who had a datsun like mine that over heats and have to replace almost everything in the engine.

Datsuns aren't prone to overheating unless they are mistreated. And... unless you drive the car 500 miles with no oil, and no coolant, simply overheating it doesn't usually require "replacing everything in the engine."


Originally Posted by amanofgreatevil
The engine has 1/4 of its old black oil.

I still don't get what you mean... you changed 3/4's of the oil and left 1/4 of the old oil? It only has 1/4 oil in the motor? What do you mean?


Originally Posted by amanofgreatevil
The spark plugs are new champion, I gap them like .35 as far i remember.

Do not put "crapion" aka Champion spark plugs in a Japanese motor. NGK's only. So... pull out those piece of crap plugs, tell me what the tips look like, and get a set of NGK's to replace them.

amanofgreatevil 05-08-2008 06:39 PM

Well guys, smoke is minimum now, but it almost visible. Now the car runs bad, it shaking at 800rpm, the owner's manual said it has to be at 800rpm but the whole car shakes.

Thanks.

amanofgreatevil 05-08-2008 06:49 PM


Originally Posted by NismoPick
Datsuns aren't prone to overheating unless they are mistreated. And... unless you drive the car 500 miles with no oil, and no coolant, simply overheating it doesn't usually require "replacing everything in the engine."



I still don't get what you mean... you changed 3/4's of the oil and left 1/4 of the old oil? It only has 1/4 oil in the motor? What do you mean?



Do not put "crapion" aka Champion spark plugs in a Japanese motor. NGK's only. So... pull out those piece of crap plugs, tell me what the tips look like, and get a set of NGK's to replace them.

That make some sense now. Sorry for my bad grammar again, I meant the car right now has 25% of its old oil right now, but when I started it today its now 50% it like it going up and down each time I start it and leave it running. The oil looks alot black and brown. What wrong with "crapion"? All I know they are cheap and "good". How come NGK's? is it the best one or something, or it just meet it requirement needs.

Thanks

tonsoffun300zx 05-08-2008 06:52 PM

have you done an complete oil change yet? if not then do one. and nismo wouldn't tell you wrong just get the ngk's.

amanofgreatevil 05-08-2008 07:00 PM


Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
have you done an complete oil change yet? if not then do one. and nismo wouldn't tell you wrong just get the ngk's.

Alright, I will do a oil change, I know my car only has 113,xxx miles to it, what oil i should use? High mileage oil or the normal one as the owner manual says. I once did a high mileage oil change for my ford, because the high mileage oil is strongly suggested. Ok, I just wanted to make sure. My other local store selling them for a good deal, http://www.partsamerica.com/productd...pe=960&PTSet=A. This is the right one? I saw sevral model of them, one of them has a sharp tip, old one was a flat tip, is the sharp one is better or I should get this one?

Thanks

tonsoffun300zx 05-08-2008 07:09 PM

just go to auto zone and ask them for ngk for your car they should know no need to get fancy/pricey just get the car running first then upgrade later. and just use what you feel necessary im going to run a high millage with slick 50 additive already in the oil but run with what nismo tells you HE IS A Z GOD!!!

amanofgreatevil 05-08-2008 07:23 PM

Lol ok, I did ask the autozone guys right after nismo told me about the plug, but they dont have it, they said the bosch are really good.

tonsoffun300zx 05-08-2008 07:25 PM

call kragen,napa, and pep boys. just look around someone has to have them. where you located in cali?

amanofgreatevil 05-08-2008 07:29 PM


Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
call kragen,napa, and pep boys. just look around someone has to have them. where you located in cali?

I am over at vacaville, strict city there. I have tree local auto shop: autozone, napa, and kragen. If you guys think NGK is that good, then I'll buy it from Kragen.

Is that why my car is running so poor, and smokin alot, all because of "crapion"?

tonsoffun300zx 05-08-2008 07:34 PM

it could be they are part of your ignition and one of the three things that makes a car go: fuel,air, and fire. if one is missing or kind of off then that may be the case, but what do i know just ask one of the more experienced zdrivers.

amanofgreatevil 05-08-2008 07:46 PM


Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
it could be they are part of your ignition and one of the three things that makes a car go: fuel,air, and fire. if one is missing or kind of off then that may be the case, but what do i know just ask one of the more experienced zdrivers.

Lets hope it the spark plugs, thanks for the help, I will let you guys know what will happen.

tonsoffun300zx 05-08-2008 07:48 PM

right now or after you find out?

amanofgreatevil 05-08-2008 07:54 PM


Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
right now or after you find out?

After I find out

tonsoffun300zx 05-08-2008 07:55 PM


Originally Posted by amanofgreatevil
I will let you guys know what will happen.

i was messing with you

amanofgreatevil 05-08-2008 08:16 PM


Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
i was messing with you

dang, you caught me

tonsoffun300zx 05-08-2008 08:19 PM


Originally Posted by amanofgreatevil
dang, you caught me

it's my job!

amanofgreatevil 05-08-2008 08:20 PM


Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
it's my job!

I see, you done very well, I am sure your boss is proud :056:

tonsoffun300zx 05-08-2008 08:22 PM


Originally Posted by amanofgreatevil
I see, you done very well, I am sure your boss is proud :056:

ok this has gone on for long enough, quoting each other then saying something completely irrelevant to the tread!!! but it's fun so why not

amanofgreatevil 05-08-2008 08:25 PM


Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
ok this has gone on for long enough, quoting each other then saying something completely irrelevant to the tread!!! but it's fun so why not

Why not, I've seen a post whore thread, it fun. People gutta have fun sometimes.

tonsoffun300zx 05-08-2008 08:30 PM

>moved to the post whore thread(i feel like E now)

amanofgreatevil 05-08-2008 08:37 PM


Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
>moved to the post whore thread(i feel like E now)

No way it is moved to post whore thread, sweet

tonsoffun300zx 05-08-2008 08:39 PM

im just kidding i wish i cloud move it(i was just making fun of E-mo)

amanofgreatevil 05-08-2008 08:41 PM


Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
im just kidding i wish i cloud move it(i was just making fun of E-mo)

Haha yeah olny web master can do that stuff.

tonsoffun300zx 05-08-2008 08:42 PM

they are not masters just mods, almost like not special special-ed

NismoPick 05-08-2008 08:44 PM


Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
they are not masters just mods, almost like not special special-ed

I don't think that meant what you wanted it to mean...

amanofgreatevil 05-08-2008 08:44 PM


Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
they are not masters just mods, almost like not special special-ed

Ahh, mods still exist, are they are like hackers or the owner of this web?

tonsoffun300zx 05-08-2008 08:46 PM

im not sure what i meant but yes whatever mister nismo guy. and im talking about moderators or mods for short not sure if you are talking about the same thing.

amanofgreatevil 05-08-2008 08:55 PM

Yea I got it clear. They are our masters

tonsoffun300zx 05-08-2008 08:58 PM

no they are special-ed!!!!! nobody understands me

amanofgreatevil 05-08-2008 09:36 PM


Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
no they are special-ed!!!!! nobody understands me

I was messing with you, it my job

NismoPick 05-08-2008 09:51 PM


Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
nobody understands me

Because you apparently have a hard time putting some words together... for example:


Originally Posted by tonsoffun300zx
almost like not special special-ed

That doesn't really make sense (at least in the "OH BURN!!!" sense you were trying to make it out to be). :D

amanofgreatevil 05-10-2008 11:36 AM

Anyways, I believe the smoking will stop pretty much if i install the ngk sparkplugs. Right now, I want to show you guys a video of my car running. My engine is rocking back and forth, I had to put it up 1000rpm so the car won't shake. The chap is still in there, I want to see what you guys think of it. ignore the squeaking sound, it the bumper is loose. The firing order is right, and correct, spark wires are good, dis cap and rotor is new.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wteni2sIlzg

amanofgreatevil 05-10-2008 11:37 AM

Let me know if you need a longer video, or some shots. Thanks.

NismoPick 05-10-2008 04:17 PM

Sounds pretty good. Have you tried adjusting the valves?

amanofgreatevil 05-10-2008 08:43 PM


Originally Posted by NismoPick
Sounds pretty good. Have you tried adjusting the valves?

:103: No? :017:

NismoPick 05-10-2008 10:30 PM


Originally Posted by amanofgreatevil
:103: No? :017:

Okay.... maybe... you should.... do that. :006:

amanofgreatevil 05-10-2008 10:34 PM


Originally Posted by NismoPick
Okay.... maybe... you should.... do that. :006:

One problem, I don't want to mess with it, like if I go through that and I end up messing it up.

amanofgreatevil 05-10-2008 10:35 PM

Basically, I just need a feeler? Wench and sprocket?

NismoPick 05-10-2008 10:42 PM


Originally Posted by amanofgreatevil
Basically, I just need a feeler? Wench and sprocket?

Feeler gauges & two wrenches. Not sure what ya mean about a sprocket. Here's a scan from the 280zx Haynes manual:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v413/nismopick/2.jpg


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:22 PM.


© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands