Dr. 240Z

Philip, Photo #7: Looks like there is a web address below 'Rocky Auto' on rear plate - could be a start

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"I'm thinking I"m due for a new fan clutch." I've never seen the fan not turning while the engine has been running in my '71 S30 and I've owned it since new. By running continuously yours may be working fine. On the other hand, Carl Beck wrote that he has seen six fan clutch failures and the results were ugly. Fan Clutches are available from NAPA, MSA and Z Car Source and eBay to mention a few. The price varies from $50 to $200. So, if in doubt and you want piece of mind, the cost is not too bad and they are straight forward to replace for yourself.

Welcome and best wishes to a new owner of a '72 240Z. Looks like you picked up a beauty!

Great job Chris...Please let me know if/when you plan to drive it to the east coast George

Re: Blue "Now that is a Z enthusiast and a great guy to boot." Jeff, I couldn't agree more!!

I'm not an electrician. I did look this up in my Nissan Service Manual (1972). It suggests connecting the horns to a 12V battery and adjusting each horn to read 3 Amps. That said, there needs to be a volume adjustment screw on your aftermarket horns. Hope this helps. George

Congrats...well done...thanks for sharing your progress

Mine is: 18,859 with a build date of Jan. '71.

Interesting, Philip, as to where they have ended up many years later. Taking my 'Baby' out for a Father's Day drive shortly. Trust all is well, George

Outstanding!...would make great 240Z posters...too bad your Z isn't red...just kidding! Just curious; What's your Z's HLS #? It's got to be pretty close to mine. Thanks for sharing, George

Hi Bryan, This is a pretty straight forward project if you have a little time. After removing the belts from your Z, start by removing the rust and corrosion. Then polish the metal parts (Eastwood had a great kit). Once you have then looking new again, seal the metal from oxidation with SHARKHIDE. Finally, scrub the belt webbing using a mild detergent and rinse well. If the belts are faded, do as Jim has already suggested and dye them accordingly.

Please PM me accordingly in September. Cheers, George

Congratulations, Julio...Looks like you have a couple of 'Keepers' in your life. Cheers, George

Tim, By way of suggestion, send a PM with your question off to CZCC member, 'Blue'. Cheers, George

Special day in the family today; the Z turns 42!!

"Also, I'd rather not put anything under the driver's seat. if you can slide it in, it could certainly slide right out and under your feet or behind the control pedals. " Your point is well taken. BUT, such an event is physically impossible in a S30 (1/71) due to the height of the front seat mount cross member and the bilateral seat rails....The extinguisher is nicely 'boxed in' and the only actual way to remove it by first moving the seat forward. Cheers, George

Hi, Here's another option to consider: Try a 12" "Cherry Bomb" Glasspack. This unit is reversible - more noise reduction when placed in one direction as opposed to the other --> Choice. As is, I purchased model: 87522 (on amazon) for a 2.5" pipe installation just forward to the rear wheel well - fits nicely and it works well with the Dynomax- deeper sound and no more drone. Cheers, George

I recently bought a First Alert (Model: FESA5) on Amazon and placed under the driver's seat - out of harms way yet easy accessable.

Yes...that's your option...the older you get the more valuable they become!!

Hi Chris, Just for reference purposes here are some alignment specs as per Carl Beck: Front: Toe: 1/16" to 3/32" Camber: 0 to 1 negative with 1 being preferred. Caster: 4 to 6 positive The actual number between 4 and 6 is not important, only that both sides are the same. Rear: Toe: 1/16" Camber: 0 to 1 negative with 1 being preferred. Track: Make sure the rear wheels track the front. Note: Toe is in inches Camber and Caster are in degrees. Hope this is of value to you. Cheers, George

Hi Mitch, Please share what you come up with. In turn I'll add anything I can think of...open source Cheers, George

Just curious as to how well your yellowed tank responded to the treatment as suggested by the method offered on Google Cheers, George

According to the 1972 Nissan Service Manual: Max. plate run-out: 0.25mm Clutch disc Facing size (new): Outer dia. x inside dia. x thickness: 225 x 150 x 3.5 mm Hope this helps Cheers, George

NO, to answer your question. So I just Googled it: How to Whiten Yellowed Plastic | Cleaning Guides Cheers, George