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By the way , this book tells us unique but reliable source about how many Fairlady 240Z series ( 240Z / 240ZL / 240ZG ) car’s were registered in Japan . Maybe total 2600 only , that is a very few I think . And 240ZG would be more than half of it , or even 80 % ?? At that time over 2000 cc car got painful tax on it . An Interesting thing that I have heard is even though 240ZG was the most expensive one in the Fairlady 240Z series , people who was able to own those price range chose 240ZG . This tells us how well G-nose effect did for people and for car. Kats

Hi , were those Kimono (traditional Japanese dress ) ladies the same of the color picture which I posted last time ? Color picture was showing at Beverly Hilton LA , this mono picture shows different floor, different color of the 240Z , but looks same Kimono ladies , the one in short hair style and the other in long hair style. The two ladies were the same but the place was different ? Kats

Thanks Alan , I am glad that you have the same experience of me , this bamboo grove is near my house. Before this shot , the path was so narrow and dirt , I was feeling like I was doing rally ! Kats

Thanks siteunseen , that is a smart idea ! Simple and reliable. Looks like I need to bend the metal contact lip of the float upward little bit when I use that valve . Kats

Thanks Blue , I was so nervous because if the rust in the gas tank caused this problem , I was going to have a big trouble. By the way , I managed to return home with only three cylinders of operation, that was so wonderful. And a cold water poured method is cool ! Summer in Japan is now as hot as Las Vegas , NV . And as steamy as Philippine . Kats

Hi , I had a fuel trouble yesterday. Almost everyday outside is 38 degrees Celsius (100 in F ) in Japan . I took my blue 240Z for a ride , pulled hard in an open countryside road then took a coffee brake at a shop . After some rest I started the engine, I noticed the engine became sluggish . I had to give blip to keep the car moving. I replaced the fuel pump to new one but it was not the reason . I opened the float chamber, rear carburetor chamber was empty ! I checked the valve , the string wire retainer touched the valve so that the valve couldn’t move freely. The valve was pushed and hold , this was the reason fuel didn’t go though into the chamber . I guess under the extremely hot outside temperature like this , heat made the string wire retainer shrink to be enough touching the valve . I am always curious about people in the hot area , how did those people do with their 240Z back in 70’s ? No problem as long as the car was cruising , but after some shopping , I imagine it might be difficult sometimes to start the engine . Chances of Vapor lock or percolation might be getting increased when the car parked under the strong sun shine . Kats

Thanks pictures, now we see your car has a jack which was made on O (1969), K ( November) , A ( 1st ) . It is corresponding your car , some cars have earlier date than the cars were made . Nice !! Kats

I will do if Blue promises he doesn’t forget where he picks up those pictures ? It must be cheap to digitized . I love both , and I need both to enjoy my life . Z was first I fell in love. But now I can’t figure which comes first. Kats

Hi , What a wonderful car which has been beautifully kept as it was left from the factory. I see lots of 1969 and early 1970 uniqueness . I can’t say all but some of them are , #1 The heater box has got “ 9K “ sticker as well as the chocks #2 The fire wall pad is textured “ meshed type “ #3 The clutch pedal stopper rubber is small #4 The hook for the jack holder on the floor has unique style , I have never seen it before. #5 The inspection lid has small tab , riveted? #6 To my eyes , the front over rider looked wide early type which has rubber nipples to secure the metal body . The front bumpers must be an early single bolt type for each side . I would like to see alphabet codes on the jack , it has three alphabet characters on the basement, does it say “ O K # “ ? Kats

Hi Blue , the mono color 240Z picture was given from Mr. Yoshida when I met him and interviewed him . The picture is a big , like 200mm x 300mm . And the other pictures are printed from a set of slide film maintenance of Datsun 240Z which I bought a long time ago . In this case , is this a set of slide film belonged to Nissan , or an individual who owns it ? Anyway I have more 6 reels of film which are still in the wrapping . If someone want to see it and I maybe open them and print by a photo shop . Kats

Nice label ! I have never seen before “ Ikeda Bussan “ label . Please let me interpret over your picture. Kats

Here is the detail , this figure is for the Fairlady series but also it is applicable for the cars which use same part numbers on the coil springs . I can’t find this type of figure in the books of export models , do you see it in some where? Kats

Hi, for those people who want to stick with original , about the distinguished paint of the coil springs . I have to turn the rear coil springs 180 degrees upside down for the correct installation. Or I had to paint the yellow upward . Kats

Where did you find this picture ! Kats

Hi , I had the same thing in my 03/1970 240Z a long time ago . Have you checked back of the fuse box ? In my case , the two bold white wires were sticked each other in the back of the fuse box . I replaced the white wires to the new ones and then having no trouble since then . Kats

Hi , I hadn’t realized my blue 240Z’s air pump got the vent wrongly since I have got the car in 2000 . The vent must be facing like this .My orange 240Z told me which way it should be . And I confirmed it by service manual . Kats

Hi motorman7 , I found my ZG has the same paint marking on the bottom of the block , but it is on the right side end . Kats

Thanks Mike ! I didn’t know that other cars have the paper sticker too ! Here is my ZG ‘s seat bottom , I see a paper sticker too . When I was a kid , I always saw these stickers on the food , and many other stuff in a supermarket. Dan , sorry about this is not about the paint markings ? Kats

Hi Gavin and hr369 , thank you so much , you guys are great ! Now I have learned red or green light doesn’t always corresponding with ZA or ZB , right ? And the label is so nice ! Kats

Hi , I love this thread. Here is what I see the ones in my Fairlady 240ZG . Are those yellow markings the same in the ones in other cars ? Kats

Thanks Alan , Did the previous owner put some reproduction A15 type stickers on them?  I think so too , that sticker “ A15 “ looked to be replica. Is there a correct designation for 44 PHH -2 ? I think an “ A15 “ is for a STD GTR , is not it ? The seller took away the carbs from the auction way before the end of the day . Japanese people say “ “Every fish that escapes appears greater than it is.” I want to see that carburetors again . Kats

Hi Alan , thank you so much. I have nothing to add your words . And many people hit the “ likes “ button, it is a lot . My pipe dream is , based on yours , I wish we had a performance demonstration (might not really need to be competition) of each models in stock condition. ( We can’t ride on the old Bridgestone for the dynamic demonstration, so tires are OK for current model ) . Use the data of magazines which they tested when Zs were sold to the public .In the demonstration , a car must show what written in the magazine which was issued for the car’s destination . It would be nice if we can share the experience of how each S30s behave . I am more interested in handlings, road holdings, distributer advance curve etc of the variants than that of appearance . We have so many kinds of pairs of gearing in transmissions and rear differentials . A car is meant to be driven. How about this , a competition for stock class is two- stage , the one is static display point . And the other is dynamic demonstration point . Kats

Thanks Alan , I feel more toward American people as I fell in love with my American 240Z . That was my very first experience and the passion for HLS30 is still glowing. I feel sometimes I am the only one who loves American 240Z deeply in Japan . ( yes the orange VZ’s owner Mr . Watanabe is exceptional ) So the statement “99 % of people in the US doesn’t care about JDM S30 models “ seems to me correct and I can say 99% of people in Japan don’t care about the US 240Z , this is my feelings over twenty years of my experience. But like me , if people in the US have a chance to see and get behind the wheel in a stock Z432 or 240ZG ( property maintained of course ) , they will be delighted and opened their eyes widely for sure . Even L20 Fairlady Zs , will bring you some excitement not only just being RHD , they have different features in a cockpit, and exterior. I have to find seriously of this red VZ which was sold to someone in Japan with a combo of Ferraris and some other marquees . I took some pictures of the car when I visit the show room in 1998 . This car is almost perfect original condition, it seems only a few small things need to be replaced if I were the owner .The only big work would be applied to the radiator core support upper , around the hood stay clip area should be flat for the early cars like this HLS30-00630 . Up to mid 1970 ? Someone corrects me please . By the way , I have four different Mr. Watanabe in my S30 friends . I am sorry if I make you confused. Kats

@HS30-H Alan , is this a set of old type Mikuni 44mm ? I believe you told me there is an old type 44mm . If this is correct old 44mm , I can’t stop myself to ask the seller to list the set once again . This set ended its auction without any attention last week . Kats

Hi , this is the old thread, time flys so fast . Now on Yahoo Japan auction, a set of triple Mikuni 50mm is listed for nearly 10000 USD . I guess there will not be a lot of people who can use this set properly for their pleasure. Kats