- 101. Another U20 on the road! (Long) (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 23:47:28 -0700
- After 5 months, I finally put the finishing touches on my U20 rebuild/conversion into my '66 roadster. Fired her up last night at 1:30 a.m.! She kicked over right away. Other than a cloud of smoke co
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-10/msg00002.html (10,321 bytes)
- 102. Re: It runs (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 00:36:32 -0700
- Another oops, this is something else I should have added to my list of 2000 versus 1600 in a '66. My 2000 SU rear carb has a return line that went back to the fuel tank. It's got a heat sensitive val
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-10/msg00003.html (7,635 bytes)
- 103. Re: Jimmy's Old Car Picnic (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Sun, 3 Oct 1999 21:35:55 -0700
- Great pics, Leigh! Good thing you had a digital camera, I brought one but left the battery in the charger, duh! To All: The show is a blast, like visiting a car museum. Unlike a car museum, ya get sp
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-10/msg00076.html (8,231 bytes)
- 104. Re: Need Info: Barrie Strachan's car.... (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 00:53:03 -0700
- Hi Dennis, Guess my old memory isn't what it used to be! I do remember I was half awake that morning, and wasn't sure if I was there! It reminded me of the time many years ago when I bought my '68 ro
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-10/msg00527.html (8,379 bytes)
- 105. Re: clutch adjustment questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 01:27:38 -0700
- Hi Dan, The freeplay is measured under the car at the slave cylinder, with the spring off. Wiggling the adjusting rod back and forth should give a distance of about 1/8 inch play, without any resista
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-10/msg00566.html (9,429 bytes)
- 106. Re: Head Bolt Re-Torque (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 02:09:44 -0700
- Because of the recent thread about camshafts breaking, and nightmares about the possibility of this happening to me on the way to Doheny next weekend, I realigned my camshaft on my '66 2000. A while
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-10/msg00589.html (9,498 bytes)
- 107. Re: Check out this Parts ad! (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 20:44:58 -0700
- You're right! What's it made out of, gold and diamonds? While at Classifieds checking this out, I saw this '66 1600 for sale. Check out the 2nd scoop at the cowl, really strange looking. (But a very
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-10/msg00616.html (8,035 bytes)
- 108. Re: Doheney / Surfside Show (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 21:43:17 -0700
- Hi Everyone, Ditto for me on expressing thanks to the CDM gang - another great show! Some of my favorite cars seen at the show: Victor Barajas' '61 PL221 Wagon, definitely my favorite of the non-road
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-10/msg00812.html (10,011 bytes)
- 109. Fw: 1968 datsun 2000 Roadster for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 22:01:06 -0700
- Please respond directly to Rex Strohman <rexnancy@inforum.net> car
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-10/msg00813.html (7,030 bytes)
- 110. Re: Herb Petty's 2000: Datsun Calander (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 23:52:19 -0700
- We're all human and not perfect, so I thought maybe you threw that in like they put flaws into Persian rugs on purpose. Little mistake. Speaking of mistakes, reminds me of the time one of my bosses w
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-09/msg00033.html (9,446 bytes)
- 111. Re: Herb Petty's 2000: Datsun Calander (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 23:53:05 -0700
- We're all human and not perfect, so I thought maybe you threw that in like they put flaws into Persian rugs on purpose. Little mistake. Speaking of mistakes, reminds me of the time one of my bosses w
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-09/msg00034.html (9,432 bytes)
- 112. Re: SRL311 -vs- M Z3 (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 22:34:04 -0700
- Today I test drove a new Nissan Maxima SE. Ho hum, boring! The salesman started out trumpeting all it's fine points as an ultimate car. I started pushing it hard on turns and acceleration, and he los
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-09/msg00175.html (10,695 bytes)
- 113. Re: 66 U20 transplant changes (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 01:08:15 -0700
- Jim, thanks for confirming! But I already unraveled the harness tape, and took apart the alternator to confirm the wiring setup. Good thing I did, as the four wires going into the case were frayed, a
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-09/msg00565.html (9,353 bytes)
- 114. Re: 4 blade fan? (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 01:14:59 -0700
- The 4 blade plastic goes for $30. I prefer its' look to the 4 blade metal fan on my '66. I guess all the late 2000's had the 7 blade fans; I replaced both of mine and prefer the reduced noise of the
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-09/msg00566.html (7,412 bytes)
- 115. Re: timing (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 01:39:27 -0700
- Hi Gordon, The other clue for replacement, is wear between the gear teeth, forming circular notches. That's what my old gears looked like. Another clue is finding the lower chain guide broken, with p
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-08/msg00533.html (9,898 bytes)
- 116. Re: timing (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 01:17:24 -0700
- Whoops! I found out tonight that I had the direction right after all. The lower tensioner only goes in one way! With my torque wrench (needle-pointer variety), I can't be sure exactly but I set it be
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-08/msg00562.html (8,081 bytes)
- 117. Fw: 1968 2000 Roadster (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Aug 1999 23:06:44 -0700
- Another 2000 roadster up for sale. I'll try to get more information. Meantime, if this is the one you've been waiting for, contact the seller directly as listed below. Fred -- the will
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-08/msg00854.html (7,357 bytes)
- 118. Re: vendor (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 22:04:31 -0700
- I second what Gordon says. All the roadster suppliers I've dealt with are honest, although quirky in nature. Just accept the fact that we're all human, mistakes can happen, and give them time to mak
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00234.html (7,884 bytes)
- 119. Re: 66 2000 motor swap? (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 22:47:44 -0700
- Hi Nathan, I just got back from Shasta with a BADROC caravan. Ken Pearce's pictures say it all, the pictures are awesome. (Thanks Ken!) I'm doing a '66 2000 swap. I wanted it done for Shasta, but I'm
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00235.html (9,516 bytes)
- 120. Re: Help!! (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Katz" <fredkatz@2xtreme.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 23:43:41 -0700
- Hi Randy, If you're having downhill problems with gas, then the gas tank is a possible culprit. The inlet that feeds the fuel line is towards the front, sits just above the bottom of the tank. If you
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00503.html (9,327 bytes)
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