- 101. Re: brake drum & caliper refinishing (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Tue, 09 May 2006 19:01:54 -0500
- I can't say for sure, but both of my Roadsters came with uncoated brake drums and the calipers were painted with what I would call Machine gray, the color of most industrial motors and pumps. In gen
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-05/msg00097.html (7,716 bytes)
- 102. Re: OT: brad/finishing nailer recommendations (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 12:18:17 -0500
- First of all, neither of these nailers are "finish" nailers, but "brad" nailers. They are mainly used to secure very light trim material. Depending on what you need to secure, they may be fine. I us
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-05/msg00226.html (9,478 bytes)
- 103. Re: Turning off the heater (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:57:30 -0500
- Don't forget the engine compartment mounted manual valve. Both it and the cable operated valve will shut off the flow of water through the heater core, but the cable operated valve will not be "exact
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-04/msg00098.html (7,883 bytes)
- 104. Re: Odd electrical issue yesterday (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:08:12 -0500
- That large white wire with a red stripe is the main power wire on the alternator side of the ammeter. The ammeter is between the battery and that wire. All the electric loads, as well as the chargin
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-04/msg00099.html (9,764 bytes)
- 105. Re: Electrical Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 08:44:50 -0600
- I am not familiar with the '70's, but I may be able to help you out. I checked the wiring diagram on 311s and think it is not correct in the area of the alternator. It appears the ammeter is shown t
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-03/msg00215.html (8,626 bytes)
- 106. Re: Dashboard electrical issue (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 08:17:23 -0500
- There is one problem (that I found with the color drawing on 311s, the wire from the engine temp sender to the cluster is missing!. For this car, since you are having trouble with the temp gauge, go
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-05/msg00310.html (9,165 bytes)
- 107. Re: Dashboard electrical issue (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 19:08:53 -0500
- Well, I just looked at the color drawing on 311s again and didn't see the yellow-white wire. I checked the date and it matched yours. I looked again at the sender, and, what do you know, there IS a
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-05/msg00323.html (7,799 bytes)
- 108. Re: Dashboard electrical issue (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 19:18:57 -0500
- Good to hear that your gauges are now working. As for the low beam problem it is usually the contacts on the high/low beam switch. I think you will need to remove the steering wheel to get to it. Be
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-05/msg00324.html (9,419 bytes)
- 109. Re: Replacing door Weather trim (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2006 06:06:48 -0500
- Jim's right. that adhesive is great. One other thing to note. Use alcohol and clean the weather strip off before gluing. Most weatherstrip has a powdery coating on it. I think it must be some type of
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-06/msg00022.html (8,543 bytes)
- 110. Re: Intro (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2006 06:08:40 -0500
- Welcome to the list. There are quite a few of us here with experience in probably every area on a Roadster. Where are you located? Peace, Pat 67.5 1600 waiting for an engine overhaul Lockhart, Texas
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-06/msg00023.html (6,988 bytes)
- 111. Re: 68 maybe not Water Pump help (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 15:39:06 -0500
- As far as I know all the 1600's used the same water pump. There is an engine serial number stamped on the top edge of the block, on the distributor side of the engine. Check that number. There are 3
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-06/msg00106.html (9,209 bytes)
- 112. Re: 68 maybe not Water Pump help (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:07:28 -0500
- Paul, you are correct about the 40000, I had a brain fart! I also screwed up saying that the pump I asked for fir the R20 engine, it was a H20 engine. One thing though, I don't think Nissan built a 4
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-06/msg00107.html (11,630 bytes)
- 113. Re: Help - Headlights Not Working (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:24:11 -0500
- Got it. I made a mis-statement that the front parking lights should go off when the headlights come on. They behave that way on the low windshield cars. The light switch you describe is one that is
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-06/msg00140.html (10,213 bytes)
- 114. Re: Help - Headlights Not Working (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 21:06:43 -0500
- I'm familiar with the 67.5's, so I don't know specifically about the 68 switch. From the wiring diagram it looks like your headlight switch will have 5 terminals on it. Since you say that the switch
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-06/msg00156.html (9,344 bytes)
- 115. Re: electric problem (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:43:17 -0500
- Most of my experience has been with 67.5 Roadsters, so I may be guessing exactly where things are in the high windshield cars. You say that you swapped engines. Is the engine you put in the same typ
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-06/msg00273.html (9,922 bytes)
- 116. Re: electrical caused ignition miss (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:43:52 -0500
- A number of things to try. I'd start with the distributor cap and rotor and check your timing Is it possible that you cam timing is off? Spray the intake manifold with some carb cleaner to see if th
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-06/msg00275.html (11,000 bytes)
- 117. Re: Water tower removal soak option (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 07:44:20 -0500
- On my 67.5 I used bolts instead of studs. I have had no problems over the last 15 years removing the tower. I haven't used any anti-seize, grease, or anything else to keep the bolts from sticking, ex
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-06/msg00338.html (9,221 bytes)
- 118. Re: Water tower removal soak option (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:03:06 -0500
- I had a boat for almost 20 years. It sat in a lake the whole time. I had to overhaul the Evenrude engine twice, once when the auto oiling went out and ate the crank and cylinders, and one when the fl
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-06/msg00350.html (13,135 bytes)
- 119. Re: CARB FLOAT BOWL LEAKING (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 10:37:57 -0500
- You may either have some crud holding the needle off its seat, or you may have a float that is leaking. Pop the cover off of the float bowl an take a look at the float. If it is brass, order a repla
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-07/msg00034.html (8,796 bytes)
- 120. Re: CARB FLOAT BOWL LEAKING (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 11:19:20 -0500
- Yea, you would think so, but I bought 2 new brass floats from the dealer and both of them sank within a year, within 2 weeks of each other. It may have been that they were in the same batch at the f
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-07/msg00038.html (9,355 bytes)
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