Desperately need factory L24 fuel pump

[ajmcforester]

I purchases a rebox Kyosandenki pump from my local Carquest supply store, $18. It is identical to the factory unit, except the screws and hose pipe fittings are silver instead of yellow plating as mentioned by "ajmcforester". I will just swap out these fittings and screws from the old pump which will do nicely until, and if I can ever find an original NOS pump.

Thanks for everyone's input; it wasn't nearly the problem I imagined.

Dan

Dan let me check I have a bunch of old pumps, let me see if I can get you enough good screws, I can send to you. I'm plating this weekend, so I can always replate some I know I'd have enough then

[Arne]

You might also consider using the top diaphragm cover from the original as well, as they are typically stamped with date codes.

[AZ-240z]

Dan let me check I have a bunch of old pumps, let me see if I can get you enough good screws, I can send to you. I'm plating this weekend, so I can always replate some I know I'd have enough then

I appreciate the offer, but I would also need the two fuel hose pipe fittings that are yellow plated too and screw into the pump. I can just take all the yellow plated screws and pipe fittings from the original and put them on the replacement, but thanks for the offer.

Arne, I don't see a date code on the top plate of my original, but it, I am sure, is a NOS replacement when the car was restored.

Dan

[Arne]

I can't remember the actual format of the code - like many of the codes on these cars, the pump code is different from others.

Check out this thread from a couple years ago:

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33272

[AZ-240z]

I can't remember the actual format of the code - like many of the codes on these cars, the pump code is different from others.

Check out this thread from a couple years ago:

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33272

WOW, real interesting information, Arne. As a frame up restoration, there are many parts on my car that have been replaced with NOS parts. My main purpose in the restoration, which was done by Pierre-Z, was to have a car that was as close to correct as possible with the quality and reliability of the car as new from the factory.

I guess what I am saying is, I would label the fuel pump as a consumable part, periodically in need of replacement. A factory NOS part, whether Kyosandenki, or Nikki, for my purposes, does not detract from the originality, quality, or valuation of the car as a total restoration.

I have been following the other thread about "240z collector value" with great interest. It has also been discussed in the past about how you evaluate a car that is a totally original survivor vs. a total ground (frame) up restoration. No need to get into that bucket of worms, now.

I guess the question boils down to, if my pump was originally a Nikki with the correct date code stamp on the top and it exploded on a pleasure cruise to Tucson and is not restorable, what are my options? For me it is the reliability of OEM NOS parts correct for the period.

The really neat (I can say NEAT and COOL because I am old) thing about this place is the depth of information available here. If I don't key in all the correct wording in the search function, so much can be missed until Arne or someone else is able to offer up the secret archivial passwords.

Dan

Edited February 9, 2011 by AZ-240z