Riceburner

You need the flexible lines to the compressor cause of the motor movement, just get some new ones made up. Take your old ones to pirtek or enzed to use as templates. They only leak if there old and rooted

The principles of refrigeration are the same as are the conditions. The application is different. Have repaired car a/c's also, between the both of us we should be able get him ready to have it gassed up at a service centre. Two heads are better than one

I can't take a good quality pic of mine, but it's the same as this. Has a folded rubber edge that goes inside the car and is glued on.

LPG lol! Gives new meaning to 'bang for your buck' I too am fully licenced in commercial refrigeration and air conditioning.

Try backing the compressor mounting bolts off, so that you can push the compressor pulley in towards crank pulley. Then retighten bolts and check the belt tension.

A bit of play is ok, 20mm doesn't sound too slack. But if there's no adjustment left on the idler then as the belt stretches it may slip or get thrown off. Try using a bit of string to go round all the pulleys like the a/c belt would, mark where the two points meet. Take this to a bearing supplier/store and they can size up the belt with your string example.

Hey Tim, My hatch seal is all rubber rectangular, very soft and doesn't the metal spline/ribbing thingy on the back. It look very old and its a 73 240z. That could make a good bonnet seal, stop some of the petrol fumes Also just wondering where you got the plating machine and how much?

I'm betting I'll be seeing the back of you car this year. Good thing is i can admire the new smooth look!

I think stick with the N/A motor Simon, I rekon It's nice to try and chase down those faster more powerful cars...... even if they do always get away

I have a 73 240z with luggage straps, they were in very poor condition so i took the to a automotive appolsterer. $30... Bargain, and actually very useful!

If it won't hold a vacuum there's a leak somewhere. Try pressurizing the system with nitrogen 500-600kpa should be enough, then mix liquid soap with a little water, spray this over any flares or connections. If there's a leak it will bubble up.

$500 WTF! Is it brand new? Might just hang onto mine then, it was on car unmarked but removed for a bullet mirror.

I have an original 240z drivers side mirror if that helps, maybe swap n cash ? lol

Thanks spamaster! So.... Rev is this true??????

Anyone? Are they impossible to find?

Oh yeah, been told mine is beyond repair :'(

Hey guys, I'm after a new or very good second hand centre console for my 72-73 240z.

Oh ok, learn something new everyday, I'd say it would be an oil type of product. Have they been open or were they removed from sealed systems? If they were sealed but without gas then they should be clean enough, if they ahve been open and are dusty and so on inside give em a blow out. There will be oil that circulates with the refrigerant so any contaminants will be taken through to the dryer/filter. They do handle a fair amount of junk, If you use comp air, Just make sure there's no moisture left in the system as it will freeze and cause blockages in the expansion device(t.x. valve), and it wont work well, if at all. Or as extra insurance... When you get it charged ask them to break the vacuum with nitrogen (the vacuum will freeze any moisture, then when nitrogen is introduced it will boil off the frozen particles) then vac it again before charging. This will ensure a spotless system, and won't cost much more. Then enjoy the cool

I've never heard of it. All you need to do is replace the dryer in the system. The dryer/filter will catch any contaminants in the system. Then get the system nitrogen evacuated it will remove any moisture, then vac out and charge refrigerant. There pretty robust systems, you can just vac out and re-charge it.

Guys, I'm looking at getting some auto brake bleeders (the type with check valves in them). Are all nissan bleed nipples the same size/thread? I run standard fronts and r31 rears, so could I buy 1 set to suit a 240z? It would enable me to bleed brakes by myself.

Ah ok thanks mate. Looks like one more year of rego for me then h plates here i come

Does anyone know when this is in effect? My rego is up for renewal at the end of the month, I only use the car on the weekend or for events so would be ideal!!

Interesting article with nice pics. Great job by the body shop, anyone no of an aus shop that would do a free resto on my zed

I have a set of brand new plastic ones, that i dont need.... Unwanted present, and they dont fit my 73 model 240.

Sorry just checked my notes, it's a 160deg!!! So just ask for a 160 t/stat.