I ordered timing parts from Carparts.com last fall. They showed 2
of the timing gears. The part numbers shown were the same part numbers
for 2 different manufacturers. I think one set was designated for the H20.
The prices were higher for the U20 engine, even though the parts were the
same number. When I called the company they could not
tell me what the deal was, so I ordered both gears from each. The gears
were
the correct tooth count, but one didn't have the proper shoulder for the
offset,
and the other had a different shaft bore. I returned both sets. Both sets
that
arrived were from the same manufacturer, even though they were billed at
different prices.
I think the company might be fine for ordering shocks or parts like that,
but
not unique parts like these. I was lucky because one of the guys on the
list
was able to provide the parts I needed. Now, if the weather would only be
as easy to deal with. I still have snow on the ground and temperatures in
the
20-30's. At this rate, it will be Memorial Day before I can work in the
garage.
Mark McInnis
Mark McInnis
----- Original Message -----
From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
To: John F Sandhoff <sandhoff@csus.edu>; <Tomet9@aol.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: Replacement parts
> Worse, they show all 1965-1970 1600 Roadsters as having an L16 engine
> and a single carb. I've complained about this numerous times and they
> still haven't fixed it.
>
> I asked online regarding the 2000 carbs and they have no more
> information than what is online, which is virtually none. They did say
> that you can return wrong or bad parts at their expense, but I don't
> want to be the first to try.
>
>
> --- John F Sandhoff <sandhoff@csus.edu> wrote:
> > It was written:
> > > Browsing the Carparts.com web site and found that they sell
> > carbs and
> > > timing sets for the U20.
> >
> > And they carry a replacement Air Conditioning compressor for a
> > 1969 Nissan 2000 convertible as well. Only $300.49 :-)
> >
> > Tread lightly, these sites are only as smart as their computerized
> > lookups....
> >
> > I have never heard of aftermarket timing chains for our cars. For the
> > L
> > engines most certainly, but not for a U. I've found that many
> > companies
> > consider a 'Datsun SRL311' to use an L20B engine - after all, that's
> > the
> > Nissan 2 liter engine, isn't it? :-)
> >
> > -- John
> > John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
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