Here's a pic of the inlet filter that fits inside the fuel pump (this is from a 77).

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/leichenb/1977%20Datsun%20280Z/FuelPumpFilter002.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com" height=300 width=400> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/leichenb/1977%20Datsun%20280Z/FuelPumpFilter001.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com" height=300 width=400>

Incidentally, removing the pump (to clear yet another clog) has turned into a bit of a headache for me. Will the suggested pump/filter combination be adequate for the later FI years?

For visual inspection, I've replaced my canister filter with the smallish plastic see-through types. Of course, after that, I get no joy with the pump (wired back up wrong perhaps?).

Without hijacking this thread, if the pump is wired properly (no shorts, blown fuses), fuel should start flowing... (should see in the filter) or into a container if the line is disconnected?

I'm not seeing any.. which leads me to believe wired wrong or another short...

Which leads me to fusible links.. anyone got a spare black link?

An emptied feul pump won't pump. You'll need to prime it by filling the tank fairly full and trying to start it quite a bit. Or you could do it the hard way and pressurize the tank at the cap