Ian Patmore
Well-Known Forum User
A2Z,
The set of flat top carbs you saw on Ebay.com about a year ago was probably the set I brought. They may have different part numbers, but when you look at the carb its the same (though maybe different because of the needles) The only real differences in numbers for these carbs is the suffix attached to carb model number. This from what I gather is as the number increases, the carb has been improved/ modded/updated. This does not really apply for us in the UK as we got the latter suffixed carbs, unlike the US. I have not looked into needles too far, but I know that Mr F has tried to order new needles for me without luck. Though I got a very close match from a SU needle which I have got to try. The needle seat can wear, but on the set I stripped to get an understanding of these carbs, I had no wear. It seems that the needle and seat wear if the needle has been rubbing on the side of the seat. All I did was clean both up and after doing this no signs of wear, just a load of carbon.
Yes my long term 260z is probably the last, or very nearly the last UK registered 260z. Though just because it was one of the last, does not mean it was one of the last chassis numbers (as its a lower number than my current project). I think that because of its original colour yellow, it sat and sat and sat at a dealer (outside) while all the other 260z with a more favourable colours got sold. The yellow one was left to last. The reason I think this, as the car has rust from the top down....with the chassis rails, inner wings etc all good.
Anyway, speak soon
Ian
The set of flat top carbs you saw on Ebay.com about a year ago was probably the set I brought. They may have different part numbers, but when you look at the carb its the same (though maybe different because of the needles) The only real differences in numbers for these carbs is the suffix attached to carb model number. This from what I gather is as the number increases, the carb has been improved/ modded/updated. This does not really apply for us in the UK as we got the latter suffixed carbs, unlike the US. I have not looked into needles too far, but I know that Mr F has tried to order new needles for me without luck. Though I got a very close match from a SU needle which I have got to try. The needle seat can wear, but on the set I stripped to get an understanding of these carbs, I had no wear. It seems that the needle and seat wear if the needle has been rubbing on the side of the seat. All I did was clean both up and after doing this no signs of wear, just a load of carbon.
Yes my long term 260z is probably the last, or very nearly the last UK registered 260z. Though just because it was one of the last, does not mean it was one of the last chassis numbers (as its a lower number than my current project). I think that because of its original colour yellow, it sat and sat and sat at a dealer (outside) while all the other 260z with a more favourable colours got sold. The yellow one was left to last. The reason I think this, as the car has rust from the top down....with the chassis rails, inner wings etc all good.
Anyway, speak soon
Ian
