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Both parts... NOPE not a z part.. jmo.

Yes crazy circuit, the JDM and euro are totally different.. much easyer.

Powder also eats into your carparts that otherwise could be saved. co2 does not do that and i don't know overthere but overhere a co2 fire extinguisher has almost the same price..

As an ex fire and burglar alarm engineer... i advice you a 2 ltr CO2 fire extinguisher, they leave no recidue as powder makes a MESS! I'm surprised that halon is still available, in europe i believe they are no longer legal!! (Halon is often used, or was used in computer environments.. halon just takes away the oxigen in the air so if your ever in a room when halon is coming in, leave as fast as you can you will not be able to breath in there!! BTW, yesterday i could not react or make a new topic, maybe some russians in the lines... :-o

I know these datsun 260z rims quite well and i would never go over 195/70R14 tires on these!! The 280zx has 6 inch wide rims and 195/70R14 tires on! The standard on 5,5 Inch rims is 185 and max 195 i would advice you! Best drive would be i think the todays 185/60R14 but then it leaves a bit of open wheelhousing.. I would prefer a good ride above a good LOOK! ;-)

If you do one at the time you have a (mirrored) example there to see how it sits/comes together again.. and... ALWAYS make pictures BEFORE taking apart.. it's so easy to miss that sequence of the little rings/parts on there! RULE NUMBER ONE: MAKE PICTURES OF EVERYTHING YOUR GONNA RESTORE!

You say: switched tops but maybe you must switch top and piston on the other bottom part.. btw always keep the parts of 2 carbs ALWAYS apart.. they look the same but are very fine tuned parts..

Hi, I don't think he will respond, but you can get your parts from: Z-Services.eu | Shop for Datsun 240Z, 260Z & 280Z I also have a lot of parts for Z's not specific for the 280z as this was never a euro car.. Oh and yes as my name says i'm from the Netherlands too.

No, but it's always better than nothing.. another solution is to have someone print it in a 3d printer. (If that edge is so important to have.)

I would make some out of a old inner tube of a car or bike. prefer car inner tube, as the rubber is thicker.

I never knew these baljoints can be taken apart.. as they are not that expensive i always installed a new set.. less than 100 euro's a set, orig. nissan parts. (No idea what they cost these days..) With new ones your not indanger to drive other people off the road, you sleep better.. ;-) Thanks Zed for that vid and the warning..

It's just the law overhere... i can't help it..

If the ball wears out it can come out of the sleeve and make the car completely uncontrollable, never seen that happen in reality? Over here in the Netherlands we have strict rules about them, over 1mm play (around that) means new baljoints! It's just for safety.. but hey in the Usa.. no problem offcourse..

Still don't know what's wrong with it? ;-) Every (good) carparts shop has them!

I think you used a old or older adress, that he does not check every day! go to: www.z-services.eu/en/ and you can see all he sells! ALSO.. he says on his site: Lastly, we are currently experiencing issues with the email address contact@z-services.eu. If you have not received a reply to your messages, please contact us at info@z-services.eu instead.

I asked my Fujitsubo dealer over here in the Netherlands if the exhaust fits the orig. header and he told me NO.. You need the special header.. he said. about 36-3800 euro i find it to much money for some pipes in stainless! Why not ask the dealer, he should know if it fits the L26.. i'm almost sure they will fit because they are made for a L24 and the L26 is a very simular head (E88).

If there is more than 1 mm of play in the balljoints i would replace them, i believe nissan still have them? just look up the last part number and the dealer has the orig. part.. (If the balljoint comes apart.. someones life ends, would you take that risk?)

Hi, Last year i bought some different caps also a 1,1 so i guess at a good autoparts store they have 'em.. should be no problem at all! What's wrong with this one? The picture doesn't tell me.. Is 1,1 Bar standard on a Z? my 300zx has 1,2 Bar, i checked that few month's ago. 240/260/280z i don't know can be 1,1 atm/ato/bar.. whatever.. 🙄 Take a look in the serv.manual.

Nice Zed, it's a famous number often played, this one is also a good choice... OZZY OSBOURNE - "Mama, I'm Coming Home" (Official Video) - YouTube

I think.. the middle and the right one are the same toggle switches, the middle one is only a bit more dirty, a clean up with some soap and a nail brush makes them nice and the same.. btw, my 240z from 2-'71 has the left one. for as far i know it's the original one. It does not work as i always flatten the knob with my right knee! ;-) (as i'm 6 feet 4-5 or so..)

I remember sanford and son as the old guy always faking a hartattack and saying here i come "..." to his deceased wife! I don't remember her name but he did this often.. so funny series..

A s30 is not like the s130 chassis/configuration.. and if there is already a bit of fuel IN the pump that also could make a big difference. It has to do with pumping air or fluids, it's bad in pumping air.. But i do believe that the s30 is much better to start after it had a empty tank.. i once had a empty tank (s30/240z) and only 8-10 ltr fuel made it run in seconds. Héy Site, that picture reminds me of those vid's about the farm from Jeremy Clarkson, diddly squat farm.. (on Youtube) where toddlers play the rolls of all the people in the series!

Zed, i've seen it in my 280ZX serv.man. ! It says something like if you get the tank completely empty you have to fill it for at least 2/3 !! The pump will otherwise not prime! (I often get the impression that you people don't read your service manuals.. except Zed ofcourse..) It seems to have to do with communicating vessels.. so to be sure it works i have 50 ltr of fuel standing with my car as the fueltank is empty at the moment (280zx).

In 1991 when i was restoring a 240z and still in 1998 these were standard as the hight of the usa indicators was to low.. After 2005 or so the rules changed and the usa indicators are allowed now in the Netherlands. (and elswhere?) What i found strange is that the torque in english is not in Newton meters (Nm) but in caveman lb/ft ?? HUH?? 😂

Yeah i know thát feeling.. it was only yesterday that i took a look at a combination of a drill/lathe and millingmachine.. but not really to buy one because it's all Chinese junk and i don't have really room for it/that! (And a bridgeport is a machine that needs a stable floor!)