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RE: most fun i've ever had with my clothes on!

To: <dennisl@cvinn.com>, "roadster list"
Subject: RE: most fun i've ever had with my clothes on!
From: "Peter Long" <Peter.Long@ecologic.ca>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 10:37:25 -0400
inner oil seal  38212-04101
outer oil seal/retainer 43234-18401
rear wheel bearing      43215-08000
collar  43084-10600

these numbers only apply to 1600 and 200 models; 1500 cars are not
necessarily the same 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Louthan [mailto:dennisl@cvinn.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 10:35 AM
> To: Peter Long
> Subject: RE: most fun i've ever had with my clothes on!
> 
> 
> Just for giggles....what are the part numbers...
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Peter Long
> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 7:17 AM
> To: roadster list
> Subject: RE: most fun i've ever had with my clothes on!
> 
> 
> I'll possibly get 'blacklisted' by our vendors for this, but all the
> required components (2 inner seals, 2 outer seal/retainer, 2 
> bearings, 2
> collars) to do the rear axle bearings are available through 
> Nissan for a
> bit over US$100 (less if you have a dealer who discounts for roadster
> parts....
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: robbieharrison@comcast.net [mailto:robbieharrison@comcast.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 8:26 PM
> > To: SLBESQ@aol.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: RE: most fun i've ever had with my clothes on!
> > 
> > 
> > A rear wheel bearing in my 2000 disintegrated earlier this 
> > summer. Icky
> > black stuff that smelled like fresh asphalt all over the 
> > wheel. It made
> > a noise that sounded like my whole exhaust was dragging. Cost 
> > $150 for a
> > wheel bearing kit to do both sides from Dean. I believe Ross 
> > and Dennis
> > also carry the kit. Biggest pain was getting the new 
> bearings pressed
> > in.
> > 
> > Robbie Harrison
> > 5 roadsters
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> > SLBESQ@aol.com
> > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 12:40 PM
> > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: most fun i've ever had with my clothes on!
> > 
> > hi everyone
> > 
> > yesterday, i took my roadster to willow springs for a N.A.S.A. track
> > day.  i 
> > think i will wear this grin for the next week or so.  then i'll be
> > itching to 
> > do it again.  for a modest sum, i was able to do almost 40 
> laps on the
> > track.
> > 
> >   my 67.5 H20 solexed roadster ran flawlessly.  i pushed it 
> hard, and
> > had an 
> > absolute blast.  my first laps were not very fast, and i discovered
> > after 
> > that my tire pressures were all over the map.  correcting 
> > that made all
> > the 
> > difference.  i also discovered that i really needed only 3rd and 4th
> > gears to 
> > get around the whole track.  i could get to 6500 rpms in 4th on the
> > front 
> > straight before braking for turn one.  never did hit 5th.
> > 
> > between lap sessions my car would smoke from under the hood.  
> > i noticed
> > that 
> > the engine was blowing oil out the little breather atop the 
> > valve cover 
> > (currently covered with a K&N filter).  that didn't seem to 
> > be that big
> > a 
> > deal tho.  what maybe was a big deal was that both rear 
> wheels on the
> > inside 
> > were covered in black guk.  as well, the belly of the gas tank and
> > everything 
> > else back of the axle.  did i blow my rear wheel seals?  
> (cheap?)  is
> > there 
> > such a thing?  or my bearings?  (expensive?)  i stopped in 
> > lancaster for
> > some 
> > gear oil from the walmart and added some in the parking lot 
> > to get home.
> > 
> > thank you so much for your help.  i seriously can't wait to 
> > do it again.
> > if 
> > anyone else is interested, NASA (www.nasaproracing.com) is cheap it
> > seems for 
> > track fun.
> > 
> > s
> > 
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