Let's face it, it's a PITA pure and simple. It takes hours to do and you end
up with a sore back and bruised knuckles.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
To: "Datsun Roadster Mailing list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 7:27 PM
Subject: RE: Starter R/R
> That's how I've always done it. With the SU's, you can have the
> manifold/carb assembly off in 45 minutes easily. As Matt stated, you may
> not be able to get the starter out without unbolting the header also.
That
> is not necessary with the stock exhaust manifold. With the solex's you
may
> have enough clearance to get to the starter without removing the intake
> manifold but again, a header may make that moot. I remember trying once
to
> get it out without removing the manifolds and ended up wasting more time
> farting around with it than it would have taken to just get them manifold
> off. With SU's, don't take the carbs off the manifold. Remove it all as
an
> assembly. I've also reused the intake gasket several times over without
any
> problems so don't be deterred by that unless you coated it with gasket
> cement last time you were there.
> Brian '69 2000
> http://web.tampabay.rr.com/oilleak/
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: RE: Starter R/R
>
>
> Dan,
>
> I found the easiest way was to, believe it or not, remove the intake and
> exhaust manifolds (or header in my case). Without taking the header off,
I
> cannot remove the starter.
>
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