I guess it pays to be small.
The perfect Roadster mechanic would have long thin hands and of course
matching fingers :)
Peter Egan, a columnist of Road & Track, once mentioned the joys of bolting
up 1600 manifolds when he was a full time mechanic working for his friend
Bebe.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul" <9laser3@bright.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: Any tips or tricks for removing carbs
> 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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