- 1. Re: Welding (OTish) (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2001 13:54:47 +1100
- My suggestion would be to buy the most powerful mig you can afford. You will find that the smaller handyman types have a very limited duty cycle and only weld effectively for short periods before nee
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00348.html (11,259 bytes)
- 2. Re: Mods (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 11:49:28 +1000
- A few sensors are needed to keep the computer happy. You need a sensor in the exhaust header to detect the mixtures, water and air temp sensors, airflow meter of some type, crank angle sensor, most n
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-09/msg00727.html (8,634 bytes)
- 3. Re: Australian built Datsun? (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 11:07:44 +1000
- I take offence to that! ;-) Adam
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00813.html (7,419 bytes)
- 4. Re: FJ20 conversion? (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2001 11:20:29 +1000
- The FJ20 engine didnt come out in any Australian released vehicles. It was used in the Japanese Gazelle and Skyline and a few Euro cars got the non turbo version. I have fitted an FJ20 turbo to my 51
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00224.html (10,274 bytes)
- 5. Re: FJ20 conversion? (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 10:55:28 +1000
- No worries, I was under the impression that the hydraulic lifters in the SR limited the max power output somewhat compared to the FJs solid lifters. Just going on what ive heard tho. Adam -- Original
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00337.html (9,597 bytes)
- 6. Re: FJ20 conversion? I didn't mean to start anything (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 11:07:21 +1000
- It has to be said that the FJ20 is one of the toughest looking four cylinder engines around. Also, someone mentioned fuel economy as being a potential problem, ive found that I can get better than 10
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00456.html (8,520 bytes)
- 7. Re: oxygen sensors(now Long) (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 16:35:33 +1000
- There are two types of sensors, narrowband and wideband. The narrowband is what you find on most vehicles, and comes in one and three wire types. It is designed to measure accurately around the airfu
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-05/msg00623.html (8,691 bytes)
- 8. Re: cup holder (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 10:24:16 +1000
- I installed one of these in my 510. You need to put a 5 volt reg in the case of the cup holder to supply the 5v rail. It works a treat. Also I found it will play(via one of those discman adaptors) th
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-04/msg00594.html (6,914 bytes)
- 9. Re: Run on Alternator (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 10:20:44 +1000
- I had this problem once on a 510, and the diode fixed the problem. It was inserted in the line that runs to the indicator globe in the dash. An IN4007 diode should be fine. Its the right way around w
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-04/msg00715.html (8,470 bytes)
- 10. Re: remove paint (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 15:25:31 +1100
- Try a high pressure car washer, ive accidently blasted paint off with that Adam
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-03/msg00273.html (9,753 bytes)
- 11. Re: Re[2]: Stroked R16 (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 13:15:03 +1100
- You can now buy a small shift light unit that simply plugs into the cig lighter and detects the revs thru the interference on the 12v coming from the spark plugs. Only downside is you have to run the
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-03/msg00349.html (8,685 bytes)
- 12. Re: Stroked R16 (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 10:51:58 +1100
- I think the idea is you sit it on the dash, and you can see it in your peripheral vision without actually having to think about it or take your eyes off the road. Mazda had the right idea from the st
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-03/msg00382.html (9,592 bytes)
- 13. Re: Should the width size of the front rim match the rear? (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 11:33:02 +1100
- Id have to disagree there, in my opinion it is possible to "over tyre" a car, and increase your rolling resistance, which means there is more friction on the road, so you are wasting some power. On a
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-03/msg00633.html (9,038 bytes)
- 14. Re: off topic datsun question (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 11:42:46 +1100
- Often carbon from rich running can build up around the head and sparkplug tips, and when you switch off the motor, it keeps glowing for a while, reigniting your fuel mixture. Not certain on the timin
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-03/msg00815.html (7,555 bytes)
- 15. Re: Rust, what rust? (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 13:26:27 +1100
- I have a feeling that i know a bit about this rust substance you speak of. You may be able to find a speck or two in these photos. http://home.iprimus.com.au/adfox/roadster.htm Adam
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-03/msg00845.html (8,207 bytes)
- 16. Re: Odd Theft Deterrent (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 09:55:17 +1100
- The reason for the horn restoring the connection is that when it is operating it is switching a circuit on and off very quickly at a fairly high current, which creates a lot of interference in the ca
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-03/msg01080.html (7,805 bytes)
- 17. Re: Roadster EFI (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 09:37:20 +1000
- I assume you realise that you will need to reprogram the EEPROM in the unit for it work on the new engine, due to the new VE etc, which requires a lot of dyno time. A possibly better alternative to t
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-03/msg01600.html (13,570 bytes)
- 18. Re: Roadster EFI (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 17:06:15 +1000
- James. Sounds like you know more about it all than i do, im not familiar with the LH2.4 . I guess the problem with be, as someone else suggested, in the throttle transitions. But if it is a clever sy
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-03/msg01619.html (17,384 bytes)
- 19. Re: Synthetic oil (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 11:43:24 +1100
- I noticed an increase in power when i changed to Mobil 1 in my FJ20t engine. Revs much freer above 6500rpm. Also it lasts about three times longer before it gets noisy. Adam
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-02/msg00673.html (7,264 bytes)
- 20. Re: Superchargers (long) (score: 1)
- Author: "Adam Fox" <adfox@iprimus.com.au>
- Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 10:44:40 +1100
- Hey Stephen, how good is this Victorian top-down weather! Just wish my friggin roadster was finished to enjoy it...... I once fitted a toyota 1ggze supercharger($350 s/h) to my L18 engine in my 510.
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-12/msg00082.html (8,321 bytes)
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