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I got a PM from Mike ( ZDaddyO) with an address in Kansas: Robert E Hertel, Jr Age 65 + 10778 S Brownridge Street Olathe, KS 66061-3111 I wrote him a letter with a copy of the warranty card and my contact information, and posted it 2 days ago.

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Here's another picture of Mr.K

There's plenty of shops that clean fuel injectors. I've searched a bit on the internet and there are new replacement fuel injectors for the 280zx for sale aswell.

I was digging some information, and found what I think is the original color code of the car on the warranty card, if correct it should be 901 Silver. The other number is 954, but according to zhome.com that's not a 240z color code.

Drove it to a colleague in Amsterdam yesterday and it got alot of attention people making pictures, and one car opening it's windows on the motorway, and asked something like " what's the build date " I couldn't make it up haha.

It looks like the letter Z when I enhance the foto, but yeah it could be a reflection... I have no idea how to locate a US citizen ? Can you help ?

Hi Alan, That would be the guy in the post above. I don't know how to track a person overthere in the US, but maybe somebody here can help in that.

I'm still looking to find the first owner if that would be possible.. His name is on the warranty card that you can see in the first post. Hertel R E JR 5244 Foxridge dr Shawnee Missionks 66202 ( Date 07/27/1971 ) Gr Bart

I enhanced the picture for you. It does look like the emblem on the rear quarter says " 240z " to me.. but I could be wrong.

Hi Mike, Great story, sorry to hear about your dad ! I also didn't knew my dad had a 240Z in the past.. like you I am unable to find it back. I'm also still searching for the first owner of my 240Z, I do have his name. Did your dad leave any documentation or other information of his 240Z ? That might help.. Gr Bart

Yup, I experienced that water pump failure 75 km from home.. I'd recommend anyone who's Z has been in storage for a long time: replace the water pump !

I'm using 7 for my work pc. I also think it's what you want to do with your pc, if only internet and e-mail and some word and excel, windows xp will still do fine.

You still have a mechanical linkage, it could be sticking somewhere there. Usually the problems I had with the older injection engines was that the throttle plate would not close fully due to gunk, although it looked like it closed fully, you can not see those few mm...

^ a friend of mine works in the plastic injection molding field, he said if you have the injection mold for the dash, making the actual dash is cheap. The problem is plastic injection molding is about numbers to make the costs low, so making a few would still cost alot.

If I am right in calculation, 1 litre is 1,72 euro here in the village, which is 2.60 Canadian Dollars ! Double ! The goverment is wondering why it's so quiet at the gas stations here around the border with Germany ( Germany 1,45 euro a litre ! )

I placed the new brake drums and oem nissan brake pads also. But did not yet adjust the handbrake. I took an hour this evening to adjust them according to what's said in the FSM, and now it's 3/4 clicks and the wheels are locked..so that should be fine.

I managed to pick up these 4 280zx 14 inch iron cross wheels today. So I can put my 195/70/14 Dunlop tires on these and be done with it. They use the same oem nissan lug nuts as the turbo wheels. I'll think I'll leave it this way for now...

I'm no electrical guy. But my common sense say don't mess with the factory set up from the AFM. I would replace the AFM if it was faulty.

I placed mine with the arrow pointing forward. No leaks so far. R180. I use special classic car line oil from Kroon Oil for my diff Datsun - 240Z S30 (1969-1973) - Rear axle - Product recommendation - Kroon-Oil

Thanks. I finally installed the turbo wheels with michelin tires... and yes finally a smooth ride and steady steering wheel ! I will post some pics tomorrow. Doesn't look bad at all ! I'm also going to pick up 14 inch iron cross wheels saturday, so I don't have to waste my new 14 inch dunlop tires, and have 2 sets, they use the same lug nuts as the turbo wheels oem nissan.

I just heard a friend I picked up datsun parts before has a set of these he says. I'm going to check it out saturday.

I've been looking for wolfrace like mag wheels in 14 inch, but they are none to find. Then I found out those original 280zx iron cross wheels are 14 inch to, and I really like them. Anyone has a good set he's willing to sell and ship overseas ? Like this: I'm asking some friends overhere, maybe I can find them here, just keeping this option open.. Gr Bart

Seems your pinion is not hitting the driving gear in the gearbox. In other words it's not driven.