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RE: clutches & batteries

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: clutches & batteries
From: "Sochoux, Stephan" <SSochoux@dbc.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 07:19:27 -0700
Just curious, what are the advantages of having the battery in the trunk ?

Stephan.
'69 2000 SF

-----Original Message-----
From: walter@omni.sps.mot.com [mailto:walter@omni.sps.mot.com]
Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 7:01 AM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net; bitterrootprop@nidlink.com
Subject: Re: clutches & batteries



>From: Mike Poorboy <bitterrootprop@nidlink.com>
 
>What clutch should I use in my 69 2 liter roadster. I plan on driving it
>hard , maybe even autocrossing it. I don't care if it's a stiff clutch;
just
>one with good clamping force and reliability.

Mike - best bet it to buy the pressure plate from NISSAN or one
of our roadster suppliers.

As I mentioned in the past my local autoparts place (good quality
stuff) only showed one listing for 1600/2000 roadster 510, etc.
The 2000 pressure plate has a much higher clamping force than the
1600 roadster or 510.  Their old catalog listed different pressure
plates, with a "heavy duty" option for the 510. Well no more.

The 2000 item is stiffer, but will lost much longer than a 1600
item. Pulling the engine/transmission for clutch work is a pain.
Buy the proper NEW (not rebuilt) items, and do not worry about
it for another 10 (?) years.
 
>I'm thinking of moving my battery to my trunk. Should I run the negative
>wire (ground wire) out of the trunk to the frame?

Proper installation:

Separate ground cable to the engine, additional strap to the
frame.

Vented.

Enclosed battery box... a loose wrench landing ontop of an
open battery is bad news.

Look at the "Sealed" Optima batteries. Also carried by
Interstate. Non-vented, no acid, can be mounted on it's
side.

Cheers,

Tom

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