- 81. A Couple of engine questions (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 18:32:52 -0500
- FINALLY taking the time to pull the head on the 2000 and hit a snag trying to get the lower manifold nuts off, or more accurately trying to get to the nuts so I can take them off. Exhaust is a block
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00127.html (7,663 bytes)
- 82. Re: A Couple of engine questions (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 19:31:49 -0500
- Actually, Victor it's the rear three or four. Guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and pull the carbs separately, which I was obviously trying to avoid. Another thing I noticed is that it appears
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00137.html (8,442 bytes)
- 83. Re: Questions on re-chroming mirrors answered: get new mirror (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 19:47:39 -0500
- Don't know about Australia, but here in the States many auto supply stores carry replacement "glass" for mirrors as it sometimes breaks or just falls out completely. BTDT!! I would think that a reso
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00179.html (8,694 bytes)
- 84. Harness Attachment Points (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 21:27:21 -0500
- Thanks to everyone for the suggestions on the manifold nuts. Hopefully will tackle that tomorrow after work. Had a root canal this afternoon so really didn't feel like digging it things after that. M
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00184.html (7,740 bytes)
- 85. Re: oil spray bar on U20 question (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 21:35:48 -0500
- A cam spray bar is fairly common on L-motors, race varieties anyway. At least the early 240Z/L-24 came with them and many were cut and adapted to L-4s since I don't think the blank cam billets were
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00207.html (8,685 bytes)
- 86. Re: replacement radiator... (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 16:39:51 -0500
- I'd say there's room for a much more efficient unit. I'd measure the open area between the supports that come off the fenders and find the largest unit that will fit in the opening. The OEM radiator
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00247.html (8,552 bytes)
- 87. Water Pump Stud Thread (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 19:41:21 -0500
- No, not another message thread, sorry couldn't resist. I need to know the thread pitch on the large lower water pump stud. I've pried on it, I've soaked it in penetrate, I've banged on the water pump
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00249.html (7,434 bytes)
- 88. Re: Water Pump Stud Thread (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 16:39:27 -0500
- Well I was able to get some extra nuts, and like Victor said it looks like the head is 17mm. The one that I took off was 15, IIRC. Think I'll call Courtesy and some of the vendors to see if they have
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00272.html (7,461 bytes)
- 89. Re: "Tail of the Dragon" (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 20:10:03 -0500
- Lots of great roadster roads in the Texas Hill Country, NW of San Antonio, too. One of my favorites is Hwy 16 from Bandera through Medina and north to Kerrville. Problem is these days too many people
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00320.html (8,509 bytes)
- 90. Re: Alloy wheel rust removal? (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 14:09:10 -0500
- Don't use Naval Jelly on aluminum. You can get Aluminum Jelly and other aluminum specific cleaners. Several companies make spray-on wheel cleaners formulated for specific finishes like raw, polished
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00341.html (7,845 bytes)
- 91. Re: OT- 510 parts needed (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 14:32:14 -0500
- Craig, The clutch is hydraulic like the roadster and Z-Car, and AFAIK both master and slave cylinders are still available from Nissan (call Courtesy, mention the 510 and roadster lists) and maybe ch
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00343.html (8,226 bytes)
- 92. Re: Alloy Wheel rust removal (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 16:52:49 -0500
- Tom, I'd be more concerned about the type of finish you're planning for the wheels. If you plan on stripping them down to bare metal and repainting them you have more options and less concern about
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00347.html (7,788 bytes)
- 93. Re: Plastic Buffing (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 13:07:54 -0500
- I'm trying Mother's Mag Wheel Polish to clean off the dulling/weathering on the plastic head/parking light lenses of my '93 GMC pickup and it seems to be doing a better job than other things I've tr
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00436.html (7,268 bytes)
- 94. New Toy (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2004 18:19:42 -0500
- I'm am pleased to announce that SRL311-13606 arrived at its new home in Temple, TX, around noon today. I want to thank Mike McCabe for his patience and for hanging on to the car for way longer than m
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-09/msg00047.html (7,725 bytes)
- 95. Replacement Gas cap (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 21:35:51 -0500
- Settling the roadster into it's new home. Actually it's a 10 x 29 storage room about three blocks from our apartment. Neat thing about it is that it has power so I can hang some lights and use my air
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-09/msg00128.html (7,372 bytes)
- 96. Re: Replacement Gas cap (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 22:28:11 -0500
- Thanks, Mark. I thought of that while I was in the shower after I'd sent the post. It's been a busy, tiring, couple of days for me. Drove up to Arlington (130 miles each way) yesterday afternoon to
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-09/msg00131.html (7,828 bytes)
- 97. Re: New Speedo! (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 09:07:08 -0500
- Alvin, don't remember if you mentioned already, but aren't these aftermarket gauges? If so, what brand are they? Even though I won't have the time for a frame off on our car before heading west next
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-09/msg00173.html (7,003 bytes)
- 98. Re: New Speedo! (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 12:38:22 -0500
- Nice look, Mark. I'd like to use as many 270 degree sweep gauges as I can so they'd be easier to interpret with just a glance. The folks at AutoMeter suggested the Z series which are white on black,
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-09/msg00180.html (8,054 bytes)
- 99. Progress? (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 20:29:44 -0500
- I actually worked on the car quite a bit today in spite of healthy rain through mid day from Ivan Revisited. I was able to get the gas gauge working. It's amazing what a little cleaning on contacts a
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-09/msg00186.html (8,256 bytes)
- 100. Re: Roadster sighting: on the big screen (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 23:59:09 -0500
- If you have QuickTime Pro you can save the trailer to disk and change the window size, even go full screen if you want. In any case you should be able pause the playback in your web browser and move
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-09/msg00195.html (8,080 bytes)
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