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@texasz , I've got a used one complete with the bolt if still in need. Bonzi Lon

Project potential. Maybe restoration. Bring a TrailerNo Reserve: 1972 Datsun 240Z 4-Speed ProjectBid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1972 Datsun 240Z 4-Speed Project at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #193,030.

@Mike, I think osinpowe may be some kind of bot or spammer.

@Mike Absolutely agreed! My initial question at root was really just asking if PDF versions exist that I can purchase. I know Haynes sell a lot of PDF versions, but couldn't find a 240z one.

There's a couple on eBay that might work. Probably all the same. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=datsun+eccentric&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2332490.m570.l1313

Our club has a copyright release for the Nissan materials. For the others, you would have to buy the hard copies and digitize them yourself, for your own use. I don't want to get into copyright issues here on our club because I don't want to mess with someone else's investment. It take a lot of time to create and publish a book.

Huge help, than you @Yarb Now I need to find one! I'm looking for part #13015-21002, the part is called SERVICE FILE CAM-FUEL PUMP. It is #9 in this diagram: https://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/engine-240z-260z/camshaft-valve-mechanism/9

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What is the round part that is on the front of the cam which the fuel pump arm rides? I'm needing to get one and need to know what it is called so I can search for it.

By the way, for converting and editing such files, you can also use https://pdfguru.com/forms/w-2-form which was recommended to me for filling out the W-2 Form online. Maybe it will be possible to find these manuals in some electronic format and use this online tool to create a proper working PDF.

Hey @HS30-H, thanks for sharing! Big thanks go out to @kats. Without all of his relentless research, none of my article would have been possible. I hope you all enjoy the read. It's really a topic often overlooked in my opinion, as these cars are quite special.

Thank You!!! I was finally able to source a Bosch plastic housing replacement relay on eBay marketed as a VW part. It arrived on Tuesday, and I installed it today. I knew that was it when I turned the key and heard the hum of fuel pump. Once I added some fresh fuel to the tank, I turned the key, watched the fuel pressure gauge climb up to 36 PSIG, and the L28 started and ran! I do need to still do some troubleshooting and fix the backfiring and high idle, but those seem like much smaller challenges now that I have a running car again. Apologies to my neighbors, I think the whole community heard my hollers of joy and elation when the Z fired up this afternoon! A small victory, but a much-needed win for me today with all that has been going on at work.

Looking back at pictures of my orange car, there wasn't any rubber pad on there either. There's not one shown in the parts manual. But I like the idea of putting one on there!

The adjustable gas pedal stop screwed into a boss on the floor.... Should there be a rubber cover over it, or is intended to be metal-to-metal? @Parman , Your original one looks like this. Located down in the lower right of your pic: Should there be a rubber pad on the metal disk, or is supposed to be bare?

Thanks Paul and Mike.... BTW.... I have been on this site for 18yrs since owning my 1973 240z, and it's been so helpful in allowing me to bring it up to reliable standards while preserving the authentic look. This is an awesome website!!

Awesome photos! Congrats on keeping the old Z and the new addition of the current model... these look so sweet together!

Thanks for sharing, those are great photos! The 400Z looks a lot wider and a little taller but retains the basic Z shape. My 2018 WRX looks like a small SUV when parked next to my 280Z.

Hello everyone, Just added the 2025 400z to my garage and wanted to share some cool pics next to my 1973 240z (which I have owned for 20yrs). With 50yrs of Datsun/Nissan Technology between both cars, there still is the purest of styling and lines that's the signature of the "Z's" that is very much recognizable. Anyway .. hope you all enjoy a few of the pics. Many thanks , Mark

Soccer's a gamble. I felt lucky to have made it through the years with none of the major long-term injuries. I did have to do some PT on a knee. My doctor had been a college athlete and had the "suck it up and take some Advil" attitude. So I went in to weekend warrior mode and tried to tough it out. He sent me to PT when I went back a month later and showed him that the thigh on the injured leg was about 2/3 the size of the good one. The PT shop owner used to do the Cleveland Browns football team. Got me straightend up pretty quick but it still wouldn't bend as far as the other one for about three years. And the tough-it-out doctor was afraid of blood. Later, after the knee, he refused to remove the stitches in my chin because the tails were cut too short (forgot to mention the chin. And the broken collar bone.) and there would be blood if he had to dig them out. I had to go to the drug store and buy some tweezers and pointy scissors to dig them out myself. There was blood. Good times.

I don't think it's an original Nissan hatch seal, as it's sold by the metre. But it sure is better than what I had. It's not a simple seal swap like it would be for the doors. There's 6 interior panels to remove, then the adhesive. Then there's all those push pin clips, oh, I found out where some of those pins are going, I found the mother load. I think I got 14 of them from this one spot with a piece of radiator hose taped to my shop vac and a piece of screen taped over the end.

And for a little "snake oil" friction reducer I add about 4 oz. of TVT Green to the oil change. TVT Green vs Royal purple

I've been using Driven HR1 for the last 8 years and have been very happy with it.

One of the highest zinc content, non-synthetic oils available, perfect for our L-series engines.

My 1972 240z is rarely used as it is not in perfect driving conditions. It misfires when temperature rises at idle during traffic jams. However, i need to change the engine oil. Should i purchase for 5 liters of 10w30? Or is there something better for this engine?

Website says they'll be closing down the business at the end of 2025 (they've been in operation since the mid-1980's, so that's a pretty good run). They appear to be re-sellers, rather than manufacturers (I suggest this b/c they're offering an extensive catalogue of parts across dozens of badge plates and vintages). I wonder where they've been sourcing that Z hatch seal. Japan, maybe?