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141. Re: The "R" LIVES!!! (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 02:40:04 +0000
I've been having trouble w/ the smaller Holleys as well- pressure creep at idle's flooding the Webers. the old one was great, but 2 replacements have not worked at all. Sadly, since all the hotrod p
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00297.html (7,216 bytes)

142. oil stickitivity. (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 17:55:23 +0000
I always try to prelube a motor, too- on a roadster, it's not too difficult. Otherwise, pulling the plugs and cranking, (after squitring oil down the bores, and on the cam, if you can) BUT- I've take
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00555.html (8,223 bytes)

143. RE: mirrors (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 18:33:54 +0000
Or the dash, or the windscreen! <g>, bigger. Toby
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-04/msg00022.html (6,451 bytes)

144. RE: Oil choices for hi mi SRL's (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 04:33:48 +0000
One caution find a brand, and stay with it. If they go out of business, change brands only once. I've seen several engines now that were owned by very conscientious people who used whichever name bra
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-04/msg00107.html (7,842 bytes)

145. Re: Oil choices for hi mi SRL's (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 04:36:07 +0000
Synthetic seems to smoke less when burned, but it's much more likely to slip by loose seals, so I'd stay with the Castrol. It's never let me down... my '02 Toby
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-04/msg00108.html (8,062 bytes)

146. Replacement parts cost is relative, wasRE: A little thing (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 15:35:35 +0000
It's ALL relativeI use Mercedes brake rotors on the race car (not a roadster) and they're $25. Wish ours were that inexpensive... Toby
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-04/msg00155.html (6,699 bytes)

147. Re: I/O port camera mount anyone? (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 01:51:56 +0000
I have one of those in the race car. With a Canon Elura camcorder, it does pretty wellexcept at certain harmonics, where it vibrates pretty badly... about 5800 rpm in 2nd and 3rd. The camcorder play
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-04/msg00233.html (7,816 bytes)

148. And the Stock wheel weight is (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 16:29:17 +0000
16.85 lbs, painted, with a stem, no tires. So not particularly heavy, as a racing Panasport is 12 lbs. Oh, this is a 4 1/2" rim. Toby
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-04/msg00297.html (6,450 bytes)

149. Re: Frozen Wheel! (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 05:46:15 +0000
98% chance it's the caliper wedge a screwdriver under the pads, and lever them away from the rotor. Off you go. 2% chance it's garden gnomes gone bad. Run away. Far, far away. t
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-04/msg00309.html (7,320 bytes)

150. Re: Frozen Wheel! (score: 1)
Author: racerY@comcast.net
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 05:15:28 +0000
many calipers are designed so that the seals will retract the pistons a slight amount, then hold them close to the disc. The Dunlop design doesn't do this, and thus the 'postie' thingus (and its mat
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-04/msg00331.html (7,387 bytes)

151. Re: I/O port camera mount anyone? (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 20:37:38 +0000
Canon's internal shockmounting system is pretty good at eliminating quite a bit of race- car- frequency vibration. But get a camera that has an external mic input, as the internal mics just don't do
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-04/msg00337.html (7,545 bytes)

152. well, you could just run a spacer (score: 1)
Author: racerY@comcast.net
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 18:00:47 +0000
and longer studs- spacers are a bit difficult to find, but not expensive- and not too hard to make. Since we run SAE studs, longer studs aren't too hard to find. Maybe a bit harder to set up the firs
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-04/msg00364.html (7,504 bytes)

153. Re: well, you could just run a spacer (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 23:21:04 +0000
what class are you running that a 3 link's legal? Toby E Production 2002
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-04/msg00372.html (8,507 bytes)

154. Re: Brake Lites (score: 1)
Author: racerY@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 03:45:32 +0000
If all your fuses are OK and conducting juice (not always obvious) yes, it's pretty common for the brake light switch to get junk in it and quit workin'. Jump the wires together, and if the lights go
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-04/msg00382.html (6,758 bytes)

155. Re: Wheel Bearings (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 23:10:27 +0000
how does THAT bode for REAR bearings and seals? The bearing is a particularly odd size...32mm inner, if I recall... Toby
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-03/msg00167.html (6,676 bytes)

156. Re: WOT - GT4 help - not! (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 18:08:17 +0000
Ummm, the SCCA has combined GT4 and GT5 into "GT lite" this season... Sorry, couldn't resist... Toby
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-03/msg00182.html (6,477 bytes)

157. Re: ball joints revisited (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 18:20:22 +0000
I'm sure everyone's already looked, but the ball joints for my Volvo 122 are REALLY similar in design. Too big, but it suggests to me that Datsun was copying something else- probably Briddish, since
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-03/msg00183.html (7,925 bytes)

158. RE: ball joints revisited (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 20:32:22 +0000
Phil, nice try! ;-) In return, I need: a. independant wealth. II. unlimited time! 3. attractive, perky assistants. Tell you what, instead of embarking on a project, I'll stick my head under the right
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-03/msg00187.html (8,086 bytes)

159. Re: OT - GT4 classing (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 02:34:29 +0000
well, obviously, if you used a 67.5, you'd be destroying classics, whereas the 68 was relatively plentiful!!! (heh heh) Biggest RACING reason I can think is that the 67.5 has a removable windshield,
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-03/msg00198.html (6,987 bytes)

160. Re: RE: ball joints revisited (score: 1)
Author: racery@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 02:36:58 +0000
yeah, but an upper joint that went thru a 2x GROW-RAY... it's pretty big. It's also the Volvo's LOWER joint... Toby
/html/datsun-roadsters/2005-03/msg00199.html (7,788 bytes)


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