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Re: Basic Distributor Question continued.

To: jon_wissler@pngc.com
Subject: Re: Basic Distributor Question continued.
From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 19:51:15 -0700 (PDT)
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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> '70 1600 SPL311-28181
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