Jerryz240

Writing to close this thread, at least from my perspective. I'm rebuilding my '72 Z after decades of waiting to do so. Could not successfully remove my LF strut from its strut housing using the brute pulling force produced by a chain, come -a-long and two trees. Later I tried a daily application of muriatic acid at the top of the strut housing to free the strut. Did this for over a month. The strut did eventually come out but the muriatic acid had destroyed the gland nut threads of the strut housing rendering it useless. The strut had solidly rusted into the strut housing. Found another strut housing on eBay.

Zed Head, I like the come along approach and will try to figure a plan to do that. No suitable trees on my suburban place. (I did rule out using a chain on the housing and a chain on the strut cartridge and two tractors going in opposite directions.) Anybody else used a mechanical approach on this particular problem?

Diseazed and Zed Head, Thank you. I'll try vinegar first and if no success I may try muriatic acid. Really appreciate the cautions and video! Was hoping someone could provide a mechanical solution to pulling these cartridges out?

I need your advice regarding my '72 240Z. Can't get either of my front end strut inserts out of their strut housing after I removed the gland nut. They should just slip out. They do not. Perhaps they are rusted in? I've saturated them in penetrant, heated the housings with a propane torch, tapped the housings with a hammer, and of course pulled on 'em like crazy. Got any ideas for me, please?

@JLPurcell 113 Report post #1 Posted February 22 "I am planning to replace all of the fuel lines with cloth wrapped hose. I just measured and it looks like two sizes one for all of the supply side and another size for all of the return lines. I get 5 and 7.62 mm ID does any one know these sizes for sure? Thanks in advance. Jerry" I am really glad to see this post! Did these ID sizes work for you? If so I am planning to buy these hoses for my June '72 S30. What were the total lengths of your purchases of each of the 5 and 7.62mm ID sizes? Put another way, "How much of each should I buy?" Also, I'd sure like to have contact info for the/a vendor of the large diameter vent hose. Can you help me? Jerry

JLPurcell, Interested in selling an S30 dash for a June 1972 car numbered Sent from my iPad using Classic Zcar Club mobile