Like John said, sounds like a bad ballast resistor. This part is about
$5 at a good auto parts store; bring yours in as they may not list it
specifically for the roadster but they do list it for old datsuns. I
matched it up by looking at the pretty pictures in their parts book.
Adam
'70 1600
--- jon_wissler@pngc.com wrote:
> Thanks to all who offered advice about the "missing nut". I ended up
> pulling the distributor, taking GREAT care to not it's orientation,
> shook
> it upside down, and out she came. Thinking I had dodged the bullet,
> I
> reassembled, gapped, and tried to fire it up. Same as before, it
> tries to
> fire, but as soon as it catches it seems to "shut down". Obviously I
> have
> spark or it wouldn't fire for a revolution or so. There is plenty of
> gas
> in the tank and the fuel filter bowl. Any suggestions as to what to
> check
> next? I didn't pull the distributor plate, but am thinking about it.
> Would a broken dizzy spring cause this kind of behavior?
>
> 69 SRL
> NOWROC
> Troutdale, OR (Bright sun and 80 degress and I'm stuck in my %^&%#
> garage
> !!!, plus I need to get to work !!)
=====
Adam
'70 1600 SPL311-28181
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