Damian, You da man!! Join the long list of listers who have brought their
old cars back to life!! I am very excited for you!!
Gerardo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Damian Hall" <datsun_nut@ns.sympatico.ca>
To: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 7:27 PM
Subject: It lives!!!!! (long)
> Happy, happy, joy, joy.
>
> I started my 69 solex (old style) today. It ran rough for several minutes.
> Then I shut it off.
>
> It didn't leak oil or coolant. It didn't rattle or turn any bearings.
>
> It burned the paint off the new header.
>
> It has not run since 1984. I purchased it in the summer of 2000 and have
been
> slowed down by 1 marriage (very happy-still), 1 house purchase and sale,
and
> being on the worker side of a set of protracted union negotiations.
> (negotiated settlement in the end)
>
> Questions for those in the know:
>
> 1. Are the plastic/phenolic floats known to sink? My front carb started to
> ooze fuel from the air horns. (new needles and diaphragms). Is there a
ready
> substitute for the needle adjustment shims?
>
> 2. I have new Nissan engine mounts, which with a bouncy, non-timed,
unbalanced
> carb engine; seem very soft. There is a great deal of movement side to
side.
> Is this normal?
>
> All for now,
>
> Thanks to all for there unknowing encouragement. I have not driven mine
and
> I've only ever seen 4 others in the steel over a 15 year period.
>
> Good health to you all and I'll post other important milestones
>
> Damian Hall
> proud dad (2 girls, 1 boy and SRL311-11264)
> Pictou NS Canada
> -10 C and snowing
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