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Re: [Roadsters] re stranded 2000

To: <rwm@rwmann.com>, <sumton@sbcglobal.net>, roadster list
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] re stranded 2000
From: "robert k. smith" <rksmith46@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:56:44 -0400
hi oliver, i love tr6s. ive always admired the styling. right after



i got my 69 2000,(in 1970), i saw the tr6 and wished i could have



that body, with the u20 engine and 5 speed in it. keep the tr6.



its a sweet ride.    bob smith ohio.


> Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:56:43 -0400
> From: RWM@RWMann.com
> To: sumton@sbcglobal.net; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] re stranded 2000
>
> I didn't know Lucas made fuel lines, too. ;-)
>
>
>
> oliver wrote:
> > i had a tr6 that did exactly that. ran for a while, then just died.
> > open the vent cap (first thing you do - see if there is gas!), wait a
> > minute, and it ran. when i finally caught on i realized there was a
> > sucking noise, like opening a vacuum, when i popped the gas cap.
> >
> > the vent line, which ran under the car to a carbon cannister in the
> > engine compartment (who thought that was a good idea???) ran by the
> > exhaust (who thought that was a good idea???). got too close, melted
> > shut. i replaced it with a steel line (i thought that was a good idea!!)
> >
> > i know - who thought a tr6 was a good idea?????
> >
> >
> > (actually, i still have it and love it dearly)
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Braddock"
> > <larrybraddock@ca.rr.com>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:30 PM
> > Subject: [Roadsters] re stranded 2000
> >
> >
> >> I'd check to be sure your tank is vented properly.
> >> I've had that happen on other motors. Ran good for a while, then
> >> starved for
> >> gas and die. Let it set a while, starts and runs good, then dies, etc.
> >> I don't know where the vent is, but there has to be one somewhere.
> >>
> >> Larry Braddock
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