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    Engine drain block

    Hi all. I need to replace my coolant and tried to remove the engine block drain plug. Even with a very long bar it doesn’t seem interested in coming out!. I guess I can’t apply any heat to it as it would burn the paint off, so what are my options? If I press on with the long breaker is there a...
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    Bangers and Cash Live - Scampston Hall August 12th and 13th

    Anybody got tickets to attend this? Not sure what's happening apart from a live auction, probably plenty of car stuff going off no doubt. I've been invited to display my Z due to its appearance on one of the programs with the 3 x Zs they were selling. Saves me the price of a ticket (although...
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    Flying the Z flag in the community

    I go to quite a lot of car shows in the summer, and I’m usually the only 240Z in attendance. I did one at a place called Stokesley recently and they had Derek Mathewson judging. Out of 500 or so cars he had to choose the three that he would most like to have in his auction. I wouldn’t argue with...
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    Fuel levels Hitachi carbs

    So…after getting advice that my problem posted on the electrics section is more likely a fuel issue…here I am on the (hopefully correct) area. I took my float chamber lids off in order to check the float heights. First thing I noticed was when I removed the front flexi fuel pipe from the rail to...
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    Coil / ballast / ignition issues

    I’m normally a whizz at electrics but I’m baffled at the moment😊 I am running a standard 240Z set up with a 12v coil and ballast resistor. It was running beautiful and starting first turn until I changed a plug lead to check something and now it runs like a dog at idle despite swapping back to...
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    1978/9

    Recently unearthed this old photo of my first 240 back in 1978 or 1979. Vauxhall Garnet Starmist paint with gold accents. Respray courtesy of 13 weeks off work with a full-length pot due to tib and fib break playing football. Saved a fortune on travel, lunches and beer (due to being pretty much...
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    Hands up everybody who wants this reg!

    Can across this Rangey parked up today. I can only assume it was 24D, but it didn’t look like it!
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    Headlight harness upgrade

    I’m finally getting round to putting relays into my headlight harness. In order to cut down on wire length and keep things tidy I’m planning to tap off the alternator at the battery lead connection rather than going directly off the battery. Can anybody think of any reason why this is not a good...
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    Mathewson’s 240Z

    This one just went through the auction last weekend. Anybody know it? https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/auction-dates/vehicles/15589-1973-datsun-240z
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    S30 TOY registration

    I went to buy some bits for my scooter the other day in my Z. One of the workers asked me what it was, and when I told him he said “The boss will want to see that!”’and went off to fetch him. Had a good chat with him, turns out he had 2 x 260Z 2+2’s in the 80’s/90’s. His name is Ray Kemp, and he...
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    Ignition and fuelling for an engine with no ECU

    OK.....I need some help here from you clued-up gents! I have an engine from a winter project I'm messing around with which is complete but I have no ECU for it. It is from a specialist vehicle, which was produced in very small numbers in Italy. The company is long gone, and I don't have much...
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    3 X US Zs for auction

    Just down the road from me is Mathewson's Classic Auctions, as featured on TV's Bangers and Cash. In their next auction (Sept) are three imports from the US in various states of repair. Apparently all from the same owner. I'm popping over for a peek next week, was wondering what kind of value...
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    240z floor paint colour

    The floor pans inside my US import 1973 240Z are covered with a black mastic-type material. I have been removing it to check the floors as little bits of rust were visible where the mastic had lifted in places. The floors are fine, small amount of surface rust treated and now I’m ready to...
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    New project time

    Ok..time to start on my new project. Kudos to anybody who can tell me what it is (without googling!)
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    North Yorkshire Zs grand day out.

    Had a nice trip out today with Mick Cliff in our Zs. Visit to our local classic car dealership then a blast over the beautiful Pickering to Whitby road for lunch in @The Aidensfield Arms”. Finally a picture op at Scripps Garage hoping to buy some 4 star at 1970’s prices
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    Gearbox rebuild spares 240 "NLA" synchro rings

    Left over from my rebuild (alright, bought in error...), genuine Nissan parts, discount prices and no "packaging, transport, VAT import duty etc" costs if you can find some in the U.S. 2 x steel synchro rings 32611-14600 According to Nissan UK "NLA", £60 each 8 x synchro brake bands...
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    Ignition timing advance - vacuum vs mechanical

    Can someone explain to me the interaction of the vacuum advance and the mechanical advance on the distributor please? When I set my timing using a strobe light, I do it to give 34 degrees advance at 3,000 RPM as by this point the advance should be "all in". This in turn means that the timing at...
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    Things you wish you hadn't done to your Z

    We've all no doubt regretted doing some repair or "enhancement" to our cars which, with hindsight, probably wasn't a good idea. When I got my previous Z, it came with a nice set of ARE slotmags. All they needed was a set of nice, suitable tyres. Not the ones I fitted, although they would...
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    Gearbox ID

    Well my gearbox which I though was a FS5C71-B Uk 5 speed actually isn't, as I found out when I stripped it down to replace the 2nd synchro. It's a 5 speed alright, but has brass synchros. Now I'm not sure what it is, so would appreciate any help to identify what it is from. Also, are the...
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    Fuel evaporation?

    When my car (240z, standard carbs) is warm, it starts straight up. I found that if I left it for a week or so, int takes a lot of turning over to get it started. Once started, no problems. I wondered if the fuel was evaporating/leaking somehow, so I left it for standing for a couple of weeks...
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