Question about under hood connections mystery wire and vaccu

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Stuckonthedock
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Joined: Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:47 pm
Car: 1988 Z31 NA 2+2

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Hello all, I have two connections, one wire, and one vacuum. If anyone knows where to plug (if it isn't just a loose connector by default) the wire, and if the vacuum port, plug or find and run a new hose.

The wire is a two wire connection, one black wire, one black with white stripe, the wire goes down under the clutch master cylinder. Picture here:

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The vacuum connection is on the bottom of the device (dunno what it is) to the left facing the engine, with a blue stripe vacuum hose running into the top, the bottom has nothing plugged into it (the shiny nipple just above the metal hose). I can't find a loose hose, picture here:

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Thanks for looking....

Bonus question: She is missing on cylinder #6 seems to be a bad plug. It was barely seated in the head, the electrode black and wet with gas. I pulled it and cleaned it up, no change. I've never had luck cleaning plugs, so I'll replace it in the next few days. Are there any known issues with these engines dropping cylinders? Suggestions of things to try other than a new plug? Anyone have a foolproof plug cleaning method?

Here is the car in question. Rough around the edges, but I love her!

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edit: Added pic of whole car


Stuckonthedock
Posts: 16
Joined: Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:47 pm
Car: 1988 Z31 NA 2+2

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No one knows, really? Can someone at least take a peek at the vacuum device? Hose or plug, that's all I need to know.

G-E
Posts: 129
Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:28 pm
Car: 1. 1987 300zx Turbo-swap, SF interior, koni rallisport springs/struts, msa swaybars
2. 1997 Sebring coupe
3. 1987 300zx 2+2 becoming a caged racecar with RB swap...

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First, get all new NGK copper plugs

The connector near the brake booster looks like it's for the low fluid sensor on the master cylinder

The vacuum port you show is on the water c*** for your heater core, if you google "z31 vacuum diagram", you will find everything you need... I think?


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