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Re: Datsun head, was What IS Vacuum advance?

To: David Lynes <cdlynes@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: Datsun head, was What IS Vacuum advance?
From: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@iamerica.net>
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 20:03:34 -0600
Indeed they did.  Datsun 1600 roadster of the late 60's bears remarkable 
resemblance
in the engine department to the A.  John

David Lynes wrote:

> Denise,
>
> A couple of years ago when I had my head and valves done, the machinist
> told me that he used a datsun plate to do the pressure check.  I have
> been curious about that since then.  At least the bolt holes were in the
> same place.  Interesting that the distributor is the same too?  Did
> datsun borrow MG's engine design?
>
> David Lynes, Woodstock, GA
> 73 Midget
> 78 MGB
>
> xyzabcde@earthlink.net wrote:
> >
> > Dan Dwelley asked:
> >
> > > What about changing to a different brand of Distributor?
> > > Does anyone know of an upgrade or improved distrib. to use?
> >
> > One of the many bits of bizarre trivia rattling around in my head says that 
>the
> > Datsun 1300 pickup distributor works in a B.  I know that the head can be 
>used
> > on a B, but the valves are smaller.
> >
> > Has anyone tried this?  Are the point plates usable?  Would someone else 
>please
> > do the legwork and tell us the results because I'm too lazy?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Denise Thorpe




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