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  1. Carl Platel

    240Z 1 owner 22,600 miles for sale

    https://carsonline.bonhams.com/en/listings/datsun/240z/892dedeb-ec2d-4c3b-9a55-f2f56461a090
  2. Carl Platel

    Why two pairs of number plate lights

    Question: can anyone shed even more light on my over illuminated number plate which one was originally fitted on a 1972 car should I dump the the bumper lights, I was thinking of getting rid of the rubber corner protectors and getting it re chromed. Also I took the advice got new parts from Z...
  3. Carl Platel

    Hitachi carb parts UK?

    Good morning everyone please can I ask advice again 🫡 Question 1: where’s the best place to buy needles & jets and also the two new fuel float operated needle valves. I have two different Length ones, which I guess is not good , the longer one keeps getting stuck off, I guess when fuel level...
  4. Carl Platel

    Float-Sync tool

    Good evening I would like to purchase a tool to balance my floats apparently it very important I would like to buy the float sync tool but can’t seem to find them for sale Q. Does anyone have a link to share or a tool to sell or indeed an alternative tool as I feel the factory setting method...
  5. Carl Platel

    123 distributor ignition curve

    Hello everyone, once again I’m in search of knowledge, information, experience & advice. I’ve got a new 123 distributor which I fitted to my 1971 totally stock manual 240 engine number L24-127966 Does anybody know the correct centrifugal & map curves there’s seems to be a lot of conflicting...
  6. Carl Platel

    Ignition curve 123 distributor

    Hello everyone, once again I’m in search of knowledge, information, experience & advice. I’ve got a new 123 distributor which I fitted to my 1971 totally stock manual 240 engine number L24-127966 Does anybody know the correct centrifugal & map curves there’s seems to be a lot of conflicting...
  7. Carl Platel

    240z upgrading the std ignition system

    Hello, just wondering if someone could advise me please Im looking for the very best long term replacement for the original points based ignition system. I currently have no spark from the coil I’ve replaced the condenser & coil to no avail . I’m thinking of replacing the lot with something...
  8. Carl Platel

    1972 one lady owner 22,000 miles stored for 35 years

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  9. Carl Platel

    22,000 mile 1 owner 240z last driven 86

    good evening, I managed to buy the car for £15,000 it turns out to be a one owner, the wife of the previous owner has keep it stored since her husband passed away, its has a full service history up until 86 and nothing other than storage charges there after. The plan is to keep it totaly...
  10. Carl Platel

    Pleased can I ask your advise please

    Good evening, I’ve never owned a 240z, I’ve found one, 22,000 miles, one owner L plate silver black inside Last driven 86 stored in a garage since Starts & sounds very nice Everything there can see any body rust Bumpers are poor and the drivers side floor underside has rust not through but...
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