My Datsun 240Z

[bartsscooterservice]

Bart, You might need to get the radiator cleaned.

Years ago I had a MKII Escort and it would overhaet in weather over 40 degc. I ended up putting a Capri radiator in it. My friends 240Z never had that problem and it was standard with no cooling mods or upgrades.

PS: She is ooking good, Bart. Job well done. Can't wait to see her next weekend.

 

Radiator was cleaned out a while back, those crappy Ebay temp sensors !

[siteunseen]

Beautiful pictures of your car and the scenery.  Is that a Riviera I see?

 

[bartsscooterservice]

No it's an 1975 electra limited ( pics I believe a few pages back here )

 

Changed the temp sensor ( I found the old one ), but no results temp meter still going to the right.

[siteunseen]

That's what you call a "land yacht". 

[bartsscooterservice]

That's what you call a "land yacht". 

 

Yeah  

[Patcon]

The 81d C is right about where it should be. Look for a short somewhere in the harness or behind the temp gauge...

[bartsscooterservice]

Problem solved. It was the frickin thermostat ! Bought the thing of Ebay once. Now I put in an oem nissan one 82c and the temp gauge is showing halfway.. Also put in oem temp gauge got it from martzedcars ( who's here on the forum ), thanks mart !

[bartsscooterservice]

The 81d C is right about where it should be. Look for a short somewhere in the harness or behind the temp gauge...

 

But it was 115c below the thermostat on the IR. Didn't really think about that, but should have given me a clue... But anyhow it's fixed now, temp meter is staying in the middle or just a touch to the right of that.

Edited September 5, 2015 by bartsscooterservice

[bartsscooterservice]

A thing of beauty!  I'm jealous. 

 

No need to be haha  We are all having the same hobby in Datsun..

But thanks.. it took me alot of time, effort and money to get it this way..

Edited September 7, 2015 by bartsscooterservice

[bartsscooterservice]

Yesterday I visited another Japanese classic car event in the city of Boxtel ( about 45 min drive from my place ) with one of my friends.

One entrance there was a " drive through " photoshoot, so here's a cool picture !

 

 

Lots of interest into the 240Z, I'm happy to see the younger folks showing some interest, but also older people where interested. I also met an older guy who's been restoring classic cars since the late 60's and worked for Fokker aviation doing the sheet metal work, interesting talk..

 

I also recieved the final appraisal report  for the Insurance, the value was quoted at € 28.500 or $ 31.784

 

[bartsscooterservice]

Luck is on my side again...

 

Was going to town to wash the car, came back and parked it here on our own area at home, needed to help a customer. The moment I am doing that I see the visitor from my neighbour drive his work van straight into the front of my 240z..   (*@#&!@&!@   Dammit ! Just got it done ( alot of problems with the chrome work and paint allready ) and now this..   Filled in the papers and it's going to be fixed offcourse, but i'm pretty angry because he could have looked before driving away in reverse..

 

Here's some pictures, the hood seems okay, but you never now, the chassis wil have to be inspected etc..  Don't know yet have to call the Insurance first on monday and work from there.

 

Parts may need to come from the US again because nothing is available here..

 

Offcourse it's going to be fixed but it didn't have to be...

 

 

[bartsscooterservice]

If anybody here has a good readable chassis drawing with the oem measurements please mail me : info@bartsscooterservice.nl