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Hey Folks, Andy at Auto Panel Solutions. https://www.facebook.com/Auto-Panel-Solutions-418351785395614/ Mentioned he may be able to do these cheaper if ordering more than 1. Price is 190 GBP each before shipping. I am considering ordering 1. Is anyone else keen?

Hey Dan, Any idea what sort of costs are involved? I have a Kobe Seiko rally mag that could be scanned.

Who is making the manifold for you? Looks like a work of art. What did you do with the old twins? Were they R33 or R34 twins?

240Z Datsun, https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bayswater/auto-body-parts/240z-datsun/1169352521 Price: $9,900 Negotiable

Quite a drive!

Hi Folks, We had an SQL server issue yesterday and had to restore from the last known good backup. This means that some posts from the 4th of July 2019 may have been lost. This has only happened once in the last 14 years of running the site, my apologies. But not much can be done about the missing posts. Please let me know if you notice any other issues? Also fyi, If you recently created an account on the 4th of July 2019. You may need to create your account again. Again apologies for this, but not much I can do about the data that wasn't captured in the last backup. Thanks for your understanding everyone. Gavin.

Pair of 40mm Mikuni/Solex PHH carbs. https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/burwood/engine-engine-parts-transmission/2-mikuni-solex-phh-40c-carburetors-datsun-toyota-burwood-victoria/1222408848

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-datsun-240z-90/ Restored 1972 Datsun 240Z CURRENT BID: $8,500 ENDS IN: 7 days

Which ECU are you running?

It didn't take too long, if I was rebuilding the block I would have sent it off to get an acid bath and would have pulled all the plugs etc.. and that would have been far easier, but since I'm trying to get away with not rebuilding it I spent some time clearing it all out. Now gonna order in new plugs and hope for the best. Cam has slight wear on a couple of lobes but otherwise it spins relatively freely and seems like it's still in good shape. As you say, hopefully that means I don't clog up radiators / heater cores.

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/p696688739 10,850,000 yen (current price) (~AU$150,272.50)

So when I got this basic L24, I was just gonna degrease it and clean it up and see if it runs ok. But since I went to the effort of re-coring my radiator and since I'll fit a new water pump, I figured I should probably remove the welch plugs and check if anything is in there. Well the photos will speak for themselves, basically there was years of crud built up in there. I used a pressure washer to blast it out and then a screw driver to chip away any loose rust / crud. I pulled all the plugs, the 1 in the rear of the head and block and the 7 in the sides. This stuff can't help with cooling of the cylinders and I basically blasted it all until no more brown crud came out and it was mostly clear. I have vapour blasted parts, yellow cad plated parts to go on and dress it up. I am hoping compression is good and it will be a good little "runner" until I can get around to a full proper build for this car. (I've got the E31 head reconditioned so far, but need to do the block still). I'll need to order some Welch plugs. I was inspired after watching this Youtuber pull and replace his welch plugs on his Sigma engine Saw all the dust that came out..

I feel like the angled ones would be more aesthetically pleasing. http://rodlouvers.com/Pair-of-Angled-7-Louvered-panels-4-P1036808.aspx

Greysonline 260z https://www.graysonline.com/lot/0001-10017510/motor-vehiclesmotor-cycles/original-datsun-260z-manual-matching-no-factory-blue-factory-sunroof?redirect=0&fbclid=IwAR0DUuRolD30z_T9voQG0kgTD2zcLmdEz927x4MYpuFRhTswEdwc7Km227c Sold for $13,109.

Yes bailey channel / rubbers will make a huge difference. RE: OER carbs, no idea what they are like with cold starts or choke mechanisms? You said they didn't have a starter circuit? But I found that my Solex/Mikuni 44s didn't even need the starter circuit hooked up. Just a pump or 2 of the accelerator and away she goes. I actually find it starts a lot easier than with the factory SU carbs which often have sticky chokes by now anyway. Oh and re: tappet noise, they do make a lot of noise but remember it's an old engine. Also later P90A heads had hydraulic lifters which were a lot more quiet, but failed over time. Hence it's better to have noisy ones that work.

1. They make tappet noise at higher rpm. That's normal. 2. The windows not winding up and down right? Did you have 260z or 240z doors? I found on my 72 240z it had a 260z door passenger side and was modified to fit a 240z regulator but it's not right and hence the window is a pain to put up and down. 3. Cold start shouldn't be a problem, at least it isn't on my Mikuni's even without choke. A few squirts of the accelerator pumps and it seems to fire up fine. 4. Have fun.

https://online.doningtonauctions.com.au/m/lot-details/index/catalog/30/lot/1535?url=%2Fm%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F30 Auction starts in 29 days.

Looks like 40mm carbs. Starting bid $650. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/392319760208?ul_noapp=true

Derek, thanks for joining in, but that information above was from Alan @HS30-H.

Forgot we already had this discussion.

Interesting looks like an RB CAS? https://www.onesixindustries.com/product/nissan-datsun-l-series-crank-angle-sensor

Try Lindsay Drife at Z-shop perhaps? Not many people I can think of that have many spares for these cars these days. I don't think I have any spare rear view mirrors I'm afraid.

Hi Folks, Finally decided to try and re-trim the seats out of my 72 240z. https://photos.app.goo.gl/MrTBQwQVZJ2jQ35A6 The seats were already re-trimmed once in their life and I don't know if the foam is original or not? However it appears quite flat in the base in particular and I am thinking of either repairing it or buying new foam and cutting it out into the same shape (perhaps with a little more base to it. It looks like when it was re-trimmed someone added a horsehair like material to the base and backing to give it more support, but it's messy and I don't want to use that stuff again. Can anyone suggest where I might find suitable density foam? Or what they used? Cheers, Gavin.

Call Ashley at Moorabbin Auto Spares @zr240

eBay US is your best bet for that. Or someone with an L20ET sitting around.