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I don't think that these are "bots". I think that they are real people using one of the large language model programs, like ChatGPT. Testing them out to see if they can sound like real people. I don't think that a bot would edit its post. Training tip - "cracks from the inside" and polishing away a film around the edges is nonsense. And it listed a 240Z as its car but talks about a 260Z. That's clever attempt but it's a sign of not quite right. As far as deleting them, it might be best to keep our enemies close. We need to see how these manipulative tools develop. Be ready.

The bots are watching. Don't mess with the bots. 😬

Here's a pretty nice modified early 240Z. Always interesting to see how modified cars do against the restored cars. Sometimes the modifieds get surprising money. I don't know how a person can post on something like BaT though without actually looking at past listings to see what bidders want to see. No driving video. Maybe the tires rub. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-240z-341/

Naah. It's just about honest disclosure. That's all. As usual, you've twisted something simple in to a mass of convoluted irrationality. To what end, who knows. Again, sorry DC. I imagine that you can see how these things start. It's not a pissing battle. It's just one guy who feels like he can wizz wherever he wants to.

A buyer mght assume that it came "out of the factory" in red. If "out of the factory" is meaningless then your point is valid. Changing the sticker removes a significant piece of provenance. If provenance is unimportant then your point is valid. Why not leave the green color code sticker? If provenance is unimportant then changing anything on the car is "okay". Replica body panels, paint, engine (just grind and re"stamp" the numbers on the engine or have alternate ID plates created), etc. Originality doesn't matter. Just have alternates created of all of the things that collectors usually inspect for originality. Create an alternative reality Z car. Sorry D.C.

It's former greenness is "clear" now. Seller posted a before picture.

Stumbled across an interesting video about zinc. The answer is at about 11:00.

Didn't mean to contradict you directly. There might have been something in the fuel that was left behind as a solid. Crystalline and solid are two separate things in the materials world. A solid can be crystalline but it doesn't have to be. Who knows, it might have been residual fuel stabilizer, left behind when the gasoline evaporated. Most of them are a witch's brew of chemicals designed to save the metals and the fuel. I took some chemistry courses! 🤢 https://www.lucasoil.com/pdf/SDS_Lucas-Fuel-Stabilizer.pdf https://defender.com/assets/pdf/sta-bil/safety_data_sheet_302110.pdf

Hey! If you remove the screws that indicator light can be removed. Unless the PO glued it on. I get nervous just looking at that picture.

Corrosion/rust.

Looks like it's another old name sucked up in to a conglomerate. Gold EagleSTA-BIL®STA-BIL®

The Project Farm guy just put out a video about fuel stabilizers. Very interesting. (Let's see if it attracts any bots.) TLDW - Sta-bil was the best.

Gasoline doesn't crystallize. I'd drain some fuel in to a clear container and get a better look at it. Not "clear" what you mean by fouling.

Looks like it still has an engine. Says it's a turbo. Row521982 Datsun 280ZX at PICK-n-PULL Portland South JN1CZ04S1CX623964

So is this false advertising? Implies that the original color is red. I think that you meant 93

I would also measure charging voltage with the engine running. Maybe you are over-charging. At higher than idle RPM, where max output would be high. "Possible causes are: Faulty charging system (stuck or shorted regulator/alternator)"

Never mind. Just my poor memory. They're out there. Blue on blue seems uncommon though.

Could you do the voltage measurement test while everything is cold and working correctly? Too much current will be shown by a voltage drop, and possibly overheating. If voltage shows high current then you can focus on solving that problem. Or at least confirm that you have another bad module. Ideally Mallory would have provided more tests to confirm that the system as a whole is correct for module longevity.

1970 SERIES 1 !!! 🥴 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-datsun-240z-139/

A new BaT offering...

Here you go. Back on track. Interesting back story. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-240z-299/

Use the Ignore button DC. You won't see that person's posts unless somebody quotes them. This discussion is relevant. There's a new group of people buying up Z cars from around the world and restoring them. Without feedback from the community, us, they might be missing opportunities. BaT auctions are only up for seven days. Without advertising their car could easily go RNM. If you see people at a party arguing over in the corner, don't go over to that corner. I've Ignored a few members in the past. The only downside is that you have to be signed in for it to work. But, on the other hand, S30.World could start a separate thread. Or you could start one for them. I wouldn't call it the pissing thread though. 😄 Hover your cursor over a person's avatar and the screen will pop up.

??? Your message is not clear. You've offered a link to "entertainment" but seem offended by the suggestion that your endeavor is entertaining. Anything on the internet can be viewed as "entertainment". The discussion about what S30.World is attempting is entertaining. Some feedback that I could offer after browsing your web site is to put the announcement of the BaT auction on the main page. It is hidden on the Masterpieces page now and will only be seen by accident or by people who open and read each page. And, as far as I can tell, there is no link to the Masterpieces page directly from the main S30.World page. A person has to discover that the three bars at the upper right produce a set of sub-menus. Even then the Masterpieces page is a sub-menu under a sub-menu. Quite a number of clicks to get there. Looking forward to seeing which car is chosen for the auction on 10/23. Good luck.