Selling the X & Bought an 75 Datsun 280Z

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Details on the Xenon rear spoiler install. The way it's designed, the end caps press against the rear quarters. The issue there is that the pressure causes the spoiler to pull away from the hatch along the top, and on the back edge. To counter that, I added two more M3 SS machine screws to the outer edge of the hatch, and to the vertical outer edge.







screw heads are visible from the outside, however I'm OK with that.

 

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Cork/rubber composite gasket arrived last night, so I changed it out after work

The silicone one (Milkfab is responsive to my inquiry) has torn in several places - note that I did not over torque the cover, in fact they probably could have been snugged tighter, as it took minimal effort using a 1/4 short rachet to crack them free.

Main tear that was pushing out in the left rear corner - note that they spec a bead of silicone to adhere the gasket to the cover. That was allowed to set up prior to install.



Other internal tears





I thoroughly cleaned out all the silicone from the gasket retention grooves in the cover. I could find nothing in the factory manual that referenced using any sort of silicone or other agent to secure the stock type gasket.

Noting the staggered offset of the gasket at the gear end

 

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Dropped the tank today, and found the source of my gas fumes/overflow when filling. Smaller vent line off the tank was ruptured. I actually realized I could have seen that if I looked through the louver slots in the tail panel. Didn't want to drive to Carlisle without being able to fill the tank.

Manual for reference







filler neck base & clamp in great shape.



Removed the remnants of the right side bumper shock, and plugged all the holes. Added butyl to ensure a seal





Had to pull out the bottom of the tank a little. I realized there was no way to lever in there from the fuel sender port as there is a baffle in the way. So I just put a threaded bolt in the drain plug and levered the sucker out evenly working around the circumference of the bolt/plug hole



Degrease / clean and paint tank.



Made an elbow to replace the original large loop, the small line I just ran a longer piece, so it could loop gently



Visible through louvers beneath bumper.



For the inside, I cut the original hose - most of the inside was perfectly good there was no cracks in the the material, so I just ran a splice section from the tank, and used a large quick connect to join the two. new grommets for the lines from ZcarDepot.



I did find out that I put the sender in upside down, as when I started it the gauge pegged full. Drained about 4 gallons, prior to doing the work.

I realized the notch in the sender plate was supposed to be on the right not on the left - upside down in this pic