colbydc5

This is a great point. Nobody has ever siphoned from me anyway, it was just a though that had come by. Anyhow I think I'll just order an OEM cap. Thanks everyone for the info!

Hi everyone, so I'm considering buying a new fuel filler cap because the one on my car right now does not lock into place (it merely sits on top of hole) and when the gas tank is relatively full, or full, and I take a hard turn fast, gas will leak out and spill slightly. Moreover, people can easily syphon my gas out. I have attached pictures to show what my current cap looks like. I don't believe it's a complete piece, as I don't have the locking key which there is a slot for, nor does the bottom of the cap (as pictured) have any tabs or arms to lock it into the plate in the body. My question then is, what type of gas cap can I buy that would lock into place? I see different types for sale online (some of which look like the one I already have), but I wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this themselves and found one that fits right. Thank you!

Thanks to everyone for the compliments, I'm very much a fan of the color myself. I was willing to go with any Z that was in good condition so long as it was a color and not black/white/silver (I've just seen too many b/w/s cars in Korea, that's literally all the colors cars there come in, and nearly every other car I owned previously was b/w/silver), but when I found this Z I had to go for it. One of my buddy's 510s when I was growing up was burnt orange and I was in love with that color on Datsuns since. I'm located in the SF Bay Area, but I took the pictures in the San Fernando Valley in Socal. I'll start with a few more interiors since Eastwest liked the last one. Here are a few more shots as well. <a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/?action=view&current=DSC_0114.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/DSC_0114.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/?action=view&current=DSC_0117.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/DSC_0117.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/?action=view&current=DSC_0128.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/DSC_0128.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/?action=view&current=DSC_0132.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/DSC_0132.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/?action=view&current=DSC_0135.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/DSC_0135.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/?action=view&current=DSC_0066.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/DSC_0066.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/?action=view&current=DSC_0087a.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/DSC_0087a.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/?action=view&current=DSC_0108.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/DSC_0108.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/?action=view&current=DSC_0097.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/DSC_0097.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Thanks Glenn, I know I've been slow to get pics in order, glad you enjoy them!

Hi everyone, my name's Colby, here's my "official" intro to Classic Zcar. I drive a '71 240Z (when the weather is good anyway), and my DD is an 02 Acura RSX-S. I picked up my 240 after spending a couple years in South Korea where a severely old car means manufactured from the mid-90s and where every car is black, white, or silver. I grew up tooling around in some of my buddies 510s and 240s, and always loved them. Having missed older (and brightly colored) cars so much in Korea, I searched for some time before finding a fitting car that was within my budget. I picked this car up in SoCal, and am really happy with it. Burnt orange was always my favorite color on Datsuns too. It's a 71, and it's very original. It's got an L28 block, and I've been replacing some of the old stuff like belts, hoses, and alternator (because they all broke) but otherwise is still in very original shape. Seats, belts, all interior vinyl is original and straight, no rips. Anyway thanks for having me and hope to see some of you around at meets or other events. <a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/?action=view&current=DSC_0082.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/DSC_0082.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/?action=view&current=DSC_0086e.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/DSC_0086e.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/?action=view&current=DSC_0094.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/DSC_0094.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/?action=view&current=DSC_0092.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/DSC_0092.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/?action=view&current=DSC_0120.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/DSC_0120.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/?action=view&current=DSC_0150.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/DSC_0150.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/?action=view&current=DSC_0144.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h428/colbydc5/H4H%20Highlights/Kururu%20240Z/DSC_0144.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

wow that sounds pretty good!

I'm in, looking forward to this event. Hopefully I can bring my 240 out for this.

wow... I had seen that maroon g-nose on craigslist and was going to buy it a while back but the ad disappeared... so sad. And now I find that the car is here, after buying another car. Oh well.... Back on topic, I'm also in for a video clip, I've tried searching for this exhaust on youtube to no avail. I'm quite curious how it sounds.

So, turns out the culprit was the smog pump. My water pump is ok. I went out to purchase a new water pump but don't need it. I figure I'll keep it around since it too may someday stop. But for now, we're alright. I just removed the smog pump belt for now since it would cost more to fix that. Thanks for your assistance everyone! I'll get around to posting pics of the car one of these days.

I'll definitely get back to you on that.

Thanks for the continual advice everyone. I did end up dropping the car off with my mechanic for the water pump, and they're going to check the belt tension as well. I'm going to flush all fluids and refill. Hopefully all will be well soon... I hope.

Hi so I got the car back running again now, though I have not driven it - just idled it so far. After wrenching on the car all day I replaced every belt, and some of the hoses. I still have more hoses to replace but I just wanted to see if the car would run ok after those fixes. It is idling ok, though somewhat louder. Part of the loudness is the squeaking of what I believe are the belts seating themselves as they spin around the pulleys getting snugger. This is normal right? It is my first time changing belts myself. To be honest, I'm a big n00b when it comes to much more than basic fluid / filter type maintenance. I'm also very new to the Z, having not owned it long. Anyway I apologize for this sort of introduction, in the help me section. I was pretty desperate after last night. I appreciate the help very much. FastWoman, I'm glad you checked out my blog. I'm too busy to update it regularly but I try. I'm not related to SmokingWheels, I don't know anyone on this forum yet.

Hi Gary, I did purchase a new water pump, but have not yet installed it. I can't see the flange for the water pump... doesn't it lie behind the fan and fan clutch? Anyway if it had seized would the car start up as normal? After I replaced the belts and hoses in question, I started the car to make sure it was running ok. Anyway I just want to make sure that the water pump is in fact where I believe it to be...

Thanks eveyone for your advice so far I purchased new belts and hoses today and have been working on the belts and will be doing the hoses next. Will update when things come together.

Hi everyone. I'm new and I have a 71 240z with a L28 block / L24 head. Tonight while I was driving my fan and timing belt both snapped, and the coolant hose running from the radiator back through the firewall sprung a leak (I believe it's the hose running coolant to the heater or A/C). Does anyone know the parts numbers or sizes for these belts & the coolant hose? I left my car in a safe place and will need to pick up parts tomorrow. I'd search more but after having pushed my car endlessly I'm seriously worn out. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.