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21. Re: Mr.K's Signature (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 17:47:27 -0700; Why not just forward this creep's email to the Z list and let them see for themselves? Barrie; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-04/msg00742.html (7,459 bytes)
22. Re: headlight help (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2000 18:14:43 -0800; Check the fuses. Carefully. Bet you a beer one of them is bad. Yes, each headlight has its own fuse and when the fuse blows, the headlight just gets dim.; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00085.html (7,839 bytes)
23. Re: headlight help (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 07:08:37 -0800; You're absolutely right. A poor connection will show 12 volts on a voltmeter, because the voltmeter has high resistance and draws almost no current. When you hook up a low resistance load like a head; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00113.html (8,402 bytes)
24. small batteries (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 09:15:20 -0800; -- I've had a sealed lead-acid MOTORCYCLE battery in the left rear fenderwell of my Roadster for the last couple of years. No problems. It cranks just like a big boy, but wouldn't have the energy cap; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00117.html (8,077 bytes)
25. Re: small batteries (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 11:24:18 -0800; There are always tradeoffs ;-) For one thing, this is a heavy-duty battery, and they are not cheap. About $140 as I recall. These things have a two-year full replacement warranty, and after that you; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00125.html (8,549 bytes)
26. Re: small batteries (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 11:51:00 -0800; I know what you guys mean about the reliability issue. To tell the truth, I was a bit apprehensive myself when I first made the conversion. Nobody wants to get stranded with a dead battery. Fact is,; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00129.html (7,793 bytes)
27. Re: small batteries (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 17:19:59 -0800; I would suggest if you do this, you check into a battery isolator. You can get these at RV stores and such. Without getting into the details, it is not a good idea to just connect two car batteries; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00140.html (7,810 bytes)
28. enuff already (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 06:27:01 -0800; I've said all I have to say about small batteries. I have one HD motorcycle battery in my Roadster, it works fine, that's it. Go ahead and do whatever you feel like doing, but just don't ever say I t; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00154.html (6,390 bytes)
29. Re: Its not a roadster AC (no tech content) (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 19:19:26 -0800; I'm sure you young whipper snappers on the list have never seen one, but us old pharts remember the car window style swamp coolers that were popular in the '50s. These things were cylindrical, about; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00491.html (8,801 bytes)
30. Re: SU goo (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 12:47:12 -0800; I'm not sure I believe this. Looked at an acceleration pump on a Solex lately? They do exactly the reverse - dump a whole bunch of gas in the manifold the instant you open the throttle.; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00634.html (7,271 bytes)
31. Re: Progress Report (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 17:20:41 -0800; Hi folks, Re the Jag picture: I just want to point out that the hood or bonnet or front lid or whatever you want to call it is up, not because we were working on the engine or trying to get it to sta; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00687.html (7,286 bytes)
32. Re: Theft Deterrent and Seat Belts (chitchat) (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 17:42:49 -0800; This is funny. Reminds me of an occurence here in San Diego a couple of years or so back. Someone was stealing a certain brand (I've forgotten which one) of 4wd sport ute out of the UCSD parking lots; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00745.html (7,858 bytes)
33. Re: Austin-Healey on the Horizon (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 18:18:42 -0800; I've never owned a Healey. Test drove one back in the '60s, didn't buy it. Reason unknown, but probably had something to do with funding ;-) Two of my friends DID own "new" Healeys back then, and bot; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00276.html (7,243 bytes)
34. Re: 60s vs 90s (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 06:48:51 -0800; I saw the Doors at the Terrace Ballroom in Salt Lake City... might have driven to the concert in my '63 single carb 3-seater 1500, but can't remember the details for some reason ;-) Barrie '66 2000 S; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00388.html (7,127 bytes)
35. Re: 1600/2000 distributor question (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 08:55:53 -0800; The distributors are the same. A pre '68 distributor with non-smog weights and springs will work in an R16 or a U20. Set timing to 16 degrees BTDC where it belongs. If you do this with a smog (post '; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00399.html (7,195 bytes)
36. Re: Carpet with vinyl edges? (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 17:31:18 -0800; I clearly recall my '63 had pile carpet. I don't remember what the edge binding was like, but I do know that after only a couple of years of use, the carpet was completely worn out. On the other hand; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00597.html (7,140 bytes)
37. Re: <DMV> (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 06:55:19 -0800; I guess the point is, don't let your registration lapse, and buy a car with a current registration. When I bought the '67 Jag last fall in San Diego, it had current registration and all I had to do w; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00673.html (6,965 bytes)
38. Re: Poll (I like high windshields) (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 17:26:29 -0800; I'm seeing some negative comments about U20 reliability in this thread. I have a lot of hours driving U20s and yes, I know what it's like to break a timing chain :-( However, if you start with an in-; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00802.html (8,022 bytes)
39. Appropriate List topics (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 06:47:37 -0800; I have to agree with Mark. I see this list moving in the direction of the E-type list, where probably 75% of the material is personal chatting. I think part of that has to do with the way the Jag lis; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00851.html (7,405 bytes)
40. Re: Battery relocated to trunk (score: 1): Author: B Strachan <bstrachan@home.com>; Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2000 07:53:18 -0800; Do you have a good solid ground (10 ga wire) from the alternator ground stud to the frame? It's often missing, but you really need it. I assume you've checked all the connections and they are clean; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-01/msg00017.html (7,869 bytes)

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