At Sloan Racing, where pulling the manifolds happens often on our two SCCA
G Production 1600 roadster, we have found that the Sear's ratcheting open
end wrenches are great for those nuts under the manifolds. That, and the
fact that we normally leave those bolts for Cathy Ann (the daughter part of
the father/daughter team drivers!) since she has smaller hands that fit much
better! If Cathy Ann isn't around, we have had some luck in talking Cathy
(the wife/mom of the team) in to the job a few time. But then she was the
whole crew for years before I showed up to help.
Paul Kort
1969 1600
----- Original Message -----
From: dana nojima <noji-1@pacbell.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: Any tips or tricks for removing carbs
> Blake,
>
> Depending on the manifold/header set up the bends may be different and
> allow more or less room for wrenches. I have several sets of wrenches
> that are different lengths and thickness and find that some work better
> at one location compared to another. I find that the set that I've
> gotten from Sears are a bit thick for some locations. Got to love those
> Snap On wrenches that are thinner.
>
> Make sure that all the nut sizes are the same. When I first got my car
> I had a mixture of 12 and 13 mm nuts. What a pain in the ___.
>
> Again, depending on the headers, the current set that I have will not
> allow for the removal of some nuts until the whole header is moved out
> half way on the studs.
>
> Dana
>
> Victor Laury wrote:
>
> > Blake, It's not that hard to get the carbs off, really. Take the front
off
> > first then the back. If your hand cramps, take a break. The REALLY hard
part
> > is the inside/lower/aft manifold nut. No Tricks, just slow patient, 1/4
> > turn, turn the wrench over, 1/4 turn, turn the wrench over, again and
again
> > and again.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Blake Dietze <wb6jhj@ix.netcom.com>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 8:22 PM
> > Subject: Any tips or tricks for removing carbs
> >
> >
> > Hi gang;
> >
> > Does anyone have advise for pulling the carbs off my 69 2000? The
exhaust
> > manifold is "shot" so I've purchased a header from Fairlady products
and
> > I'm
> > ready to replace it. I am assuming that the carbs come off the intake
> > manifold, followed by the heat shield, then the manifolds from the
head. A
> > couple of those 8 carburetor bolts look a bit difficult to get to. Any
> > advise
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Blake Dietze
> > Vancouver, WA
> > '69 Datsun 2000
> > SRL311-12049
>
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