Guys, I am looking to purchase a NEW vapor recovery hose for my 72 240 Z. There are three (3) and I have the other two (2) new in my hand. I am looking for 17235-E4101 (see pic) it has the largest inside and outside diameter of the three hoses. The following suppliers are presently out of stock: Nissan including Courtesy and Chesapeake; Motorsport; Banzai Motorsport and eBay. So now I turn to you the true professional parts finders Any help is appreciated. Thanks, David Jacks

Motorsport! Fuel Tank Vent Hose, Vapor Tank to Fuel Tank, Rear, Short, 70-74 240Z-260Z - The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts

i DON'T CARE FOR THE SELLER, but here you go--not a bad price since everyone else is out of them on E-Bay..

Item number:

370782287845

HTH

Jim D.

"Zup"

Edited May 30, 201311 yr by Zup

Jim D "Zup",

Thank you for the lead. The hose you pointed outs is one that I already have and is available through Nissan. It is similar in that it has a "crook" at one end but is shorter in length, does not have a second bend and is smaller in diameter. Thank you for checking this out on my behalf. Have a great day.

David,

I found this from my records by someone named KMack on this site when I did my 280 tank hoses:

"I bought 5' of the 5/8" and 8' of the 1/2" hose when I

did mine just to be on the safe side. To make the 180

degree bend you'll need a piece if 1/2" OD steel tubing

(preferrably stainless) about 6" long. (Do not use

copper tubing! The fuel will degrade the copper over

time and could ruin your fuel system.) You can

probably find a place that sells this (plumbing shop

would be a good place to start) and they'll most likely

be able to bend it for you. I used a bench mounted

vise. Painfull and time consuming, but it worked. Once

you have the tubing bent, just slide it in the 5/8" hose

and hook it all up. It's pretty easy from there."

Dave Ruiz

Dave, Thank you ... great idea and exactly my back-up plan if I cannot find the OEM part. Also wondered if something off a later Z (280Z) may work if I had to splice it? Any ideas? Thanks again - great idea with the hose and metal tubing.

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FWIW,

Carl B.

Edited May 31, 201311 yr by Carl Beck

If you haven't found one - according to my latest inventory I have it. Send me a PM or E-Mail and I'll confirm.. I don't recall any of them having a "second bend"..

beck@becksystems.com

BTW - the drawing of the fuel tank - in the Parts Manual is incorrect. That 180 degree bend goes on the fuel tank - because that vent opens to the Left side of the car {not as shown opening to the Right side} So you need that formed hose to make the 180 degree turn without kinking..

FWIW,

Carl B.

Carl,

Just sent PM. thanks!

David Jacks