Picked up some hen's teeth in Portugal :) (not Mags sadly)

[240260280]

https://www.olx.pt/anuncio/pecas-datsun-240z-travagem-IDz8bHP.html#af6aa94a5e

 

240z NOS all brake rubbers and rebuilds for master, wheel cylinders, and vacuum booster. Even has the bleeders and caps.

 

[siteunseen]

Score on the brake parts!

Those hen's pecker lips leave a terrible rash.

 

[EuroDat]

Good find. And you had to go to Europe to find them. Lol. 

[grannyknot]

Is that the brake booster diaphragm ??  Are you thinking at all about making a mold of it?

[240260280]

3 hours ago, grannyknot said:

Is that the brake booster diaphragm ??  Are you thinking at all about making a mold of it?

I think it should go to Steve Nixon for the community.

[Patcon]

20 hours ago, 240260280 said:

I think it should go to Steve Nixon for the community.

I think it would be great if Steve would make a mold of it. I don't know if he would be willing to reproduce it but the mold would be a good start.

@nix240z

[Captain Obvious]

My rebuilt booster came with a brand new rubber diaphragm, so it's clear that there are already people who make that part. The problem is availability to the commoner not in the brake rebuilding business. I think it would be a lot easier to cultivate a relationship with someone who already makes this part than to pull a mold off an existing part. Someone here on the forum must know a guy, who knows a guy, who knows a guy's cousin in that business who would like to make a few extra bucks selling parts instead of complete units.

And don't forget that the poppet valve and seal that rides on it are an issue as well. That's what I think is wrong with mine. Works most of the time, but occasionally still sticks. (Thankfully it has only happened on the first brake push of the day and I'm still in the driveway.)

[240260280]

Some details @kats may like:

It is interesting that both Tokico and Hitachi  made some of the rubber parts. Hitachi part numbers seem to start with "222-"

The parts were purchased in 1974.

The diaphragm below is 6" diameter.

 

 

44100-E4127 Kit-A

44100-E4127 (Kit-A)

44112-30001 Rear 7/8 Wheel Cylinder Seal

 

44124-E0210 Dust Cover

41129-30001 Bleeder Cap

44144-E4110 Dust Cover

222-2110011 6" Hitachi Brake Booster Diaphragm

222-24100 6" Hitachi Brake Booster Front Seal

Edited May 21, 2018 by 240260280

[240260280]

Some photos the seller shared with me. 

The Z is from 1974.

Mercedes 190SL

Lombardi Officina Trasformazioni Automobili Sportive (OTAS)

[kats]

I love it !!

That kid could be same age as me , I wish my father had owned Z . 

Kats

[Patcon]

I almost bought a 190SL they have have really increased in value since then!

[Captain Obvious]

Cool pics!

Never heard of the Lombardi OTAS. Thanks for that. Looks a lot like the Lotus Europa minus the Frenched headlights.
http://mycarquest.com/2012/07/otaslombardi-grand-prix-cars-in-pennsylvania.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lombardi_Grand_Prix
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Europa#Series_1

Edited May 22, 2018 by Captain Obvious
Added a link for the Europa