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Re: Holes in my head

To: "Ronnie Day" <ronday@home.com>,
Subject: Re: Holes in my head
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:22:15 -0400
Dana,

I have nothing for a 2L. Sorry.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronnie Day" <ronday@home.com>
To: "Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: Holes in my head


> Sounds like Dana may be talking about a lash pad. I think the U-motor
> uses them like the L-motors do. They go on top of the valve and adjust
> the rocker arm geometry so that the rocker arm and cam lobe play nice
> together. Don't know if they're still common dealer items but shouldn't
> be hard to find. Maybe NAPA or a quality machine shop?
>
> They come in different thicknesses and having the correct thickness is
> very critical. On the other hand, if it's something else, as Rose Ann
> Rosanadana used to say, "Never mind".
>
> HTH, Ron
>
>
> >Mike
>
> >I can send you a used rocker arm but what's the button piece? Where is it
> >located and its function. Tell me which cylinder the rocker comes from
and
> >whether intake or exhaust.
>
> >>
> >> Dana
>
> >> Actually it is more like pieces missing from my head.  Just got my head
> >> back from the machine shop and somewhere between dropping a valve seat,
> >> taking off the head, having it sit around for 9 months,  . . . one
> >> rocker arm and one of the round button type piece has disappeared.
> >> Anybody have one kicking around?
>
>
> Ronnie Day
> ronday@home.com
> Dallas/Ft. Worth
> '71 510 2-dr (Prepared Class Autocrosser)
> '73 510 2-dr (Street Toy)

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