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Re: [Roadsters] Almost ready

To: andycost@embarqmail.com, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Almost ready
From: Keith0alan@aol.com
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 08:44:44 EST
How would anything get done if it wasn't for the last minute? ; )>  BTDT
 
Just a thought on the brakes. I'm sure you know but several sizes of rear  
cylinders are available. It was common to go with larger ones to increase  
braking force. 
 
keith
 
 
In a message dated 3/6/2009 5:09:27 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
andycost@embarqmail.com writes:

I blew  the motor pretty good at the end of last season.  When I pulled  it
apart there were three broken pistons and a blown headgasket.  Two  of the
rod bearings had a scratch but not destroyed.  I ordered new  pistons, metal
headgasket, and rod bearings.  I got Frontier pistons  because they are lower
compression.  Yesterday I worked on a bunch of  preparation because the parts
had not arrived yet.  I swapped the  calipers from side to side on front
because I had them backwards.  The  Outlaw 2000 calipers have small pistons
and large pistons.  The small  pistons are supposed to be the leading pistons
but I had them upside  down.  I also placed the porportioning valve in the
front circuit  instead of the rear.  The fronts were doing all the work and
would  lock up.  The rears didn't seem to work at all.  I replaced  the
ignition switch, shifter bushing, output shaft seal, and a bunch of  other
small things.  I also prepped the motor for the new  pistons.  I honed the
bores, cleaned the gasket surfaces, and  installed an ARP headstud kit.  I
now have the pistons and will  assmeble the motor today.  I think I can have
it installed and running  by tomorrow.  The first race of the season is
Sunday.

Wish me  luck,

Andy
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