Subject: Rough idle, now hard to start
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999
From: zdoc <zdoc@yosemite.net>

Donald, Doc here...I think that it is about time to replace the ignition points and condenser in your distributor. Please replace the spark plugs too with NGK or ND brand ones. With this done, you should be able to have the old girl running again. My advice would be to adjust the valves too, since the intake valves get tight after a period of time, which is about 10-12,000 miles maintenance interval.........I hope that this helps you............
ZDOC OUT

"Gorman, Donald F" wrote:

Z Owners of Northern California - http://www.zonc.org

I have a '71 240Z that I bought recently. It was running fine - would start right up and idle nicely. After driving it for 45 minutes last weekend, at the end of the trip, it stalled at a red light. It started back up but would not idle. I had to rev the engine or it would die. Now it is reluctant to start, and will not idle at low RPM. If I don't give it alot of throttle it cuts out. Then when I try to restart it, it wont start.

This car has not been driven much in the last 3 or 4 years. Does anyone have any ideas? I recently changed the spark plugs, and am using the stock SU carbs.

Thanks,
Don