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No, Dan, I wasn't referring to you. Go back and look at 28oz's post.

Every once in a while. When I'm trying to source and expansion valve for a car that's been out of production for 25+ yrs, or wheel bearings for a truck that's 41 years old, that 'little hot hatch' starts to look good. I even bought one, a Nissan NX1600 (don't know what they're called over there) couldn't stand it! Front wheel drive, whiney little four banger! I think that once you've had a Z you never really get it out of your system.

Come on, the guy asked the question almost two years ago and he has 10 posts. 4 barrel carbs as a manditory upgrade? I'm curious to see how that statement flies here even though this thread should have been left for dead.

Chris, it looks like you have one 17 year old for and one against. But from my 55 year old point of view, and I have been upside down before at 23 yrs old, just make sure that you take all the precautions necessary. It's still not completely within your control and that's the one thing you need to keep in mind. I wouldn't do it. But I'm not so hypocritical as to say that you shouldn't. Looks like it's pretty much set in your mind. I just wish that back then someone would have explained the pros and cons of speed to me, although they really shouldn't have had to. I guess it's really your call, regardless of what others say and that's what I meant in my earlier post when I said "dream on, rock on." Wish I understood Japanese.

Bottom line: fusible link is dry rotted-replace it and others that are bad and go on from there.

If the MSA louver is like mine, it will have mouts that slide under the window seal and mount with adhesive and the louver mounts on them. No drilling. Mine was a dealer installed item according to the PO.

Randy, as I said, there is one between the alternator and the battery. If that link is blown, you would have charging problems. If they have nothing to do with the car losing power, as you say, then unplug them and see if it runs.

I use a chain hoist with a tilt/level assembly bolted through a braced 6 x 12 main beam which is a good 12 ft from the ground at the point where it's mounted as my house has cathedral or vaulted cielings, whatever you prefer to call them.

It's $89.98 at nismoparts.com

Just what you need, Bill, three more Z's! Soon you'll be able to take over Keith's screen name. (2manyZs) :classic:

Get the correct part number and try http://www.nismoparts.com. They pull from several Nissan dealers. I got a a/c expansion valve for a 1979 810 from them when no one else could find it. If anyone can get it, they can. EDIT: The part number for a 70 240Z speedo cable according to the a customer service rep at nismo is B5050-N4701

We 280Z owners are probably the least confused members on this site as far as our cars go since we don't have to deal with as many variations of our cars as the 240Z owners. The picture was beginning to clear up a bit by the time of the introduction of the 280Z but I'm afraid that there will always be myths, confusion, heresay, outright untruths, differing viewpoints, etc. when it comes to the history of the earlier cars. Not just Z's but early Datsun/Nissan cars in general.

Well it's really simple. The power comes to the thermotime switch from the ign switch, through the ign relay. The thermotime switch is basically another temperature sensor with a heating coil in it and it will only be closed for 8 seconds and that's if the temperature is low enough. I the temp is low enough, the thermotime swich completes the ground. From there, the signal goes to the cold start valve, completing the ground, and injecting the extra fuel needed for a cold start. I tested this theory morning at 6:30am by temporarily switching the leads on my 810 and it started right up.

First of all, if you have a 79, it's a 280ZX not a 280Z. I can't tell you much about the fusible links on it because I don't know much about the electronics in a ZX. Your scenario makes sense, however, as one of the links on a 280Z is directly between the alternator and the battery and there probably would be some similarity to the ZX system.

I used the JC Whitney door seal material on my 320. Try finding the original ones for that! I know it's not a Z but I installed them in 1994 and they still don't leak. Like Gary says, I have to close them firmly, even after 11 years, but I don't have to slam them.

It wasn't me! I never said anything about door handles.

Or if this was real, he might have even been a member here!

They had a big OHV inline 6. It was known as the 'P' engine. 4 liter torquey low compression engine with more stroke than bore. They may have had other engines but the ones that were here in the US (61-69) had that one.

No, you didn't ruin it. I think the writers of the show beat you to that! After watching it from beginning to end finally, since I had previously only scanned it for the Z scenes, the Z might have been the best part. I was only mildly impressed with the story line especially following CSI. Oh, and I don't drive my Z or my 320 in the rain. That's what daily drivers are for.

If you view the thermotime switch connector from the front with the open part of the clip facing downwards, the wire on the left goes to the female plug and the one on the right goes to the male plug. As far as removing the contacts once they're inserted, I wouldn't know the answer to that because mine already had wires in them so I cut the old connectors off and soldered and heat shrinked the new ones on. I don't consider your question trivial at all. It took a while to come up with a definitive answer. I tried to check the wires on both my cars but since they were wrapped, there wasn't a way to see which wire ended up where. The scan is taken from the 'EFI Bible'. EDIT: After thinking about this, would it really matter where the wires go on the connector since all they seem to do is complete a ground when the switch is closed?

Here's a brochure picture of a Nissan Patrol.

I recorded it last night and scanned through it this morning. There were only the two sequences that showed the Z, correct? The beginning scenes and the scenes where they pulled his friend over. I also think that the inside of the car footage was shot in a different car. Even without the Z, this seem like a pretty good show though it's past my bedtime since it comes on a 10PM on the west coast.

My US 78 280 has them as well as my 810.

The engine number isn't on the fender tag in my 78 nor could I find it anywhere on the car other than on the engine. But it is on the 'Datsun Guarantee Card' that was amongst the paper work I got from the original owner. Mine matches!

Fun in my Z is Bill R.