I was searching for paint colors for the engine and engine compartment and came across a list like this but it was for an early Z and a few years old. Does this list work for a 1973 240z?

Please make changes as needed or add to the list.

Note: it was mentioned about a lot of overspray that left items looking blue.

Block: Datsun Engine Blue

Oil Pan: Black; Semi-Gloss - gloss

Crank Pulley- Engine Blue

Smog/ Air Pump Pulley - Engine Blue

Smog/ Air Pump Casing: Natural

Smog/ Air Pump Rear Plate: Semi gloss Black

Bolts and fittings were all cad plated /(depending on location might be painted engine blue)

Timing Cover - Natural Aluminum

Water Pump: Natural

Alternator Casing - Natural Aluminum

Alternator fan clutch - Natural aluminum

Alternator Pulley - Semi Gloss Black

Alternator Fan - Gold Cad Plated

Alternator adjusting arm – Engine Blue

Securing nut and washer in the Alt center - gold cad

Cam Cover: Natural

Head: Natural Aluminum

Oil Pump: Natural

Distributor: Natural

Air Box: Orange (My original one is blue)

Fuel Rail: Cad Plated

Carb Linkage: Cad Plated

Bell housing cover plate or 'end plate" - Silver zinc plated

Motor Mounting Brackets: Black

Intake Manifold: Natural

Exhaust Manifold: Natural

Alternator/Smog Pump Adjusting Arms - Engine Blue

Misc. Water Pipes: Cad Plated

Cooling Fan: Off-White or Antique White

Cooling Fan Clutch: Natural

Cooling Fan Pulley: Cad Plated

Thermostat housing & Water pipes/heater hose fittings - Natural Aluminum

U-shaped water tube located behind engine part of the carb heating system. – Cad plated

So these colors are considered correct for 70-73 240Z with no real difference from the earliest Z's?

Your list looks right to me. The metal bladed cooling fan was on the very early cars & painted off-white /antique white. They were replaced with the white plastic fan when the metal fans were reportedly flying apart. Your 73 should have the plastic fan.

Bonzi Lon

Mine does have the whote plastic fan. Thanks for the info.

Just thought I would add to this. I have an untouched 1970 240z with original paint. There are parts that are turquoise (what is referred as Nissan Blue above) on mine that differed from the list include the following:

- The rear block water pipe

- 3 way water pipe connector including bolt head to block

- hose clamps to pipe connector. Not the one to the heater hose

- hose clamps either end of hose from connector to water inlet housing

- not sure about The head water pipe T fitting

The splash pan and the fuel filter bracket are also black.

Edited June 17, 201214 yr by Webmanic70

Oh and if you planning an accurate reproduction then the paint on the splash pan is hand brushed and in low sheen (not gloss) similar to radiator support.