Yes. Take yours off and bring it to the auto parts store. They should
be able to match it up. The one I bought came with an extra connector
but this comes off.
My local NAPA auto parts store had a book with pictures and I picked it
out by sight alone, even without my original. After choosing the
ballast resistor, I read beneath and it said "Some Datsuns" or
something to that effect. The store had it in stock.
--- jon_wissler@pngc.com wrote:
> I stopped by the local Datsun dealer late today and he said he
> thought he
> could order one. Is this really something that somewhat's universal
> that
> I could pick up at any decent auto parts store?
>
>
>
>
> Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
> 07/13/01 02:12 PM
>
>
> To: jon_wissler@pngc.com, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> cc:
> Subject: Re: Basic Distributor Question continued.
>
>
> 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 !!)
>
>
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