> August most be a difficult month for roadster engines in TX. My 68 2000
> died today with my hubby driving. He thinks it is a blown head gasket. I
> must confess my lack of knowledge here - what is it going to take to fix
> this? A new engine? Where do I get one of those? Recommendations for
> mechanics in DFW area?
>
> Yesterday my family fleet had 4 roadworthy vehicles. Today there are but 2.
> Last night my teenage daughter backed into hubby's truck in the driveway- he
> was driving the roadster today to get a new taillight assembly for
> daughter's car.
>
> Vanessa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tedcarrington@juno.com [mailto:tedcarrington@juno.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 7:19 PM
> To: jcarring@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
> Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject:
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> Datsun Roadster Friends - July 2 my 1965 1500 died on I-45 near beautiful
> Greenfield Texas. The engine threw a rod and was trucked back to Dallas.
> Thanks to several folks for offering kind words and even engine
> components from both seaboards. Thanks to Sid in Jacksonville, FL - I
> was provided a short block and hopefully with luck my car will be
> repaired and running this weekend. I found a guy locally who has
> repaired my car carefully and not hassled me on the delay finding engine
> bits and pieces. RIP engine numbered G93206, and welcome G84016. Thanks
> to all who helped me out . Ted Carrington Duncanville, TX
Sounds like we should set up an engine overhaul clinic in DFW! Texas is pretty
hard on the roadsters. I just finished doing some work and experimentation
on the cooling system on my 67.5 1600 in here in Austin. I will post the
results of my tests and what I ended up with. It may take a few days to get
everything written down, but I will get it done as soon as I can. Right now
there are 3 heads standing in my garage waiting for me to get them installed!
My nephew blew the head gasket on his Honda early this week, a blown head
gasket on a a Plymouth Voyager (work van) and a replacement for my daily driver
67.5 1600 that has been milled WAY too far and has needed to be replaced for
about a year.
Peace,
Pat
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