A regulator from any early 510 or 240Z can be used.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Doutre" <cdoutre@attglobal.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: Regulator, was Chandler Parade Details - DEC 1st 4:00pm
> Tom,
>
> Your comments are very encouraging. Maybe finding a new regulator won't be
a
> horror show after all. I have been told that my car is actually a 1966
> (e.g., single brake system) even though the id plate has 1967 stamped on
it.
>
> But after reading your email, I went back to the manual and found that
there
> are two schematics, one for earlier models and one for later models. They
> show a subtle difference in the regulator symbol. The earlier one includes
> little circles that could mean screw terminals and the later one does not
> have these circles. But there is only one regulator photo and it clearly
> shows six (not four like I said before) screw terminals. The schematic
also
> indicates six connections.
>
> The manual I have is:
>
> "Datsun 311 1600/2000 Sports Car"
> "shop manual"
> "tune-up and maintenance guide"
>
> It has no date, but it mentions the "new" SP(L)311. It covers "1600 and
2000
> models through 1970".
> It has that classic typewriter look and the grammar is very poor in some
> areas indicating that it was probably a very early translation. But I'm
sure
> an experienced mechanic would have no problems with it. And the diagrams
are
> excellent! I think it came with the car.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas Walter" <twalter@austin.rr.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 9:22 PM
> Subject: Re: Chandler Parade Details - DEC 1st 4:00pm
>
>
> > [Note reply was only sent to the Roadster List]
> >
> > Chris,
> >
> > I would expect to find a regulator with six blade connections
> > on the '66 roadster (almost all of the roadster used the
> > same regulator).
> >
> > Only time I remember seeing the four terminal regulators are
> > on the really early GENERATOR fitted vehicles. Been a while
> > since I've seen one.
> >
> > The six bladed regulators are very common across all the
> > Datsun's of that time period. The roadster didn't have
> > a "ALT" lamp like the 410/411 & 510's of the period,
> > yet used the same voltage regulator. A portion of the
> > regulator (coil driven by the "N" winding) isn't really
> > used by the roadster!
> >
> > Often overlooked: the voltage regulator is to just
> > turn the field winding on and off. So the regulator only
> > handles a few amps of current. Just a on/off function
> > depending on the battery voltage.
> >
> > What service manual are you using?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Tom Walter
> >
> >
> > Chris Doutre wrote:
> >
> > > Ron,
> > >
> > > Thanks. I think that's definitely a good strategy. However, I first
have
> to
> > > figure out what the PO did. This regulator setup does not match the
> manual,
> > > so I assume there was an upgrade of some kind made in the past.
Instead
> of
> > > the 4 screw terminals mentioned in the manual, this regulator has a
> > > six-blade connector. It says Borg Warner on the cover. Hopefully my
"one
> > > dollar" fix won't bite me before I get home tomorrow night.
> > >
> > > Chris
> >
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