You can also install a fusible link on the starter harness on the wire that
powers the entire car.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Wightman" <johnwightman@shaw.ca>
To: "Eric Frisbee" <efris@home.com>; "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: Finally driving...!
> Thanks for the info - I had wondered if one could put in a fuse. Two
sounds
> even better. Now what is the difference between an ammeter and a
voltmeter?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Frisbee" <efris@home.com>
> To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; "John Wightman"
> <johnwightman@shaw.ca>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 7:54 AM
> Subject: Re: Finally driving...!
>
>
> > The ammeter IS an expensive fuse! I have 30 amp fuses on either wire
of
> > the amp guage now so I don't have to enrich a lucky vender anymore..
> >
> > Eric
> > WyCROC
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> > To: John Wightman <johnwightman@shaw.ca>;
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 5:21 AM
> > Subject: Re: Finally driving...!
> >
> >
> > > The ammeter serves as an expensive fuse for the entire car. You can
> always
> > > get another used one and it's nice to see if your electrical charging
> > system
> > > is still working. Might save your butt one day.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "John Wightman" <johnwightman@shaw.ca>
> > > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 8:56 PM
> > > Subject: Finally driving...!
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > I just thought I'd drop a note to the list to say that I finally
"get
> > > it" -
> > > > I now understand why you all are so hooked on these cars...! I have
> had
> > a
> > > > "66 1600 for about 3 months that I bought in order to do a frame-off
> > > > restoration this winter, and until a couple of days ago, I had not
> been
> > > able
> > > > to drive it due to a worn brake master cylinder (and other projects
> > taking
> > > > priority). Well, I finally got a new one from Ross (Thanks, Ross!)
and
> > got
> > > > it installed, thinking I would drive it for a bit to see how the car
> > > > performed etc. Hooweeeee! What a rush! I own a toyota Supra with
over
> > 300
> > > hp
> > > > at the wheels, and the roadster, while slower, is waaaay more fun!
> That
> > > car
> > > > corners on rails, even with pathetically worn tires...! I now have
> taken
> > > to
> > > > cruising (racing?) around the city every chance I get - and the
> weather
> > > here
> > > > (Victoria, BC) has been cooperating nicely.
> > > >
> > > > At any rate, I do have a couple of questions...
> > > >
> > > > 1) My steering box has a ton of play in it, and I was wondering what
> the
> > > > best course of action was - rebuild existing/install late
> model/replace
> > > with
> > > > rack & pinion from some other car (anyone done this?).
> > > > 2) The previous owner has removed the Ammeter and connected the two
> > > wires -
> > > > will this have any adverse effect on any of the car's systems?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for reading, and happy roadstering!
> > > >
> > > > John Wightman
> > > > '66 1600
> > > > Victoria, BC
> > > >
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