- 1. RE: Engine Missing, any ideas? (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 11:11:54 -0800 (PST)
- With it missing in a specific rpm... there are TWO wires to look at. First is the wire from the "-" coil connection to the 1/4 spade on the side of the distributor. I always carried a spare ready to
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-01/msg00154.html (7,646 bytes)
- 2. Pat Horne -- contact needed (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 07:16:03 -0800 (PST)
- Sorry to interrupt.... trying to email Pat Horne, but kept bouncing back. Tom Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-12/msg00134.html (6,427 bytes)
- 3. Re: what's this list for? (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 07:05:28 -0700 (PDT)
- At least the good news is I have had almost zero interest in selling my '66 1600's. Life's Irony. Much cheaper to get one running, and park my 3/4 ton daily driver. U20 fuel mileage -- with correct t
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-09/msg00006.html (7,247 bytes)
- 4. RE: turn signal flasher (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 05:33:32 -0700 (PDT)
- Turn signal flashers are common items. NAPA list part number NFL592 for $4.99 each. Two prong flasher. Kragen/Autozone have a electronic version of the two prong flasher for around $10.00 Tom Discove
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00193.html (6,753 bytes)
- 5. Re: A/C in Roadster (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 06:45:19 -0700 (PDT)
- One of the Texas owners had fitted an Air Conditioning unit to his U20. Compressor sat where you'd find an air pump. Rest of the unit, evaporator and fan, sat in the TRUNK! Air was blown up from behi
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00416.html (6,986 bytes)
- 6. emissions and ignition timing? (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 11:51:40 -0700 (PDT)
- Remember the "trick" Nissan used was to set the timing at 0 BTDC, but with air injecting into the exhaust manifold. This allowed for UNBURNT fuel to be post ignited after combustion. At that time (1
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00436.html (7,651 bytes)
- 7. RE: Crankshaft for? (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 08:58:14 -0800 (PST)
- Flywheel attach: 6 bolts for R16, 12 for U20 engine. Crank nose is different. (U20 sticks out longer for the timing chain). Longer stroke (more offset) on the U20. Yep, look at the bolt holes. Tom __
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-03/msg00148.html (6,729 bytes)
- 8. 67.5 1600 on ebay... use caution. :) (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 16:59:34 -0800 (PST)
- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6188&item=4530796351&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW A friend of mine attended a auction in Tucson about a month ago "Junk for Jesus", and comme
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-02/msg00266.html (7,526 bytes)
- 9. RE: Oil flow through a U20 (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 14:47:42 -0800 (PST)
- Correct. The rear jackshaft bearing for the U20 should have THREE HOLES in it. They need to be lined up correctly to bring oil up to the head. The R16 Camshaft uses the same bearings, but R16 only n
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-01/msg00293.html (7,593 bytes)
- 10. Re: How about fuel injection for your roadster? (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 06:24:02 -0800 (PST)
- Couple of comments: With SU Carb bodies... and the 1 3 4 2 firing order. 2 and 3 have the longest amount of time for fuel to be squirted. The fuel injection really needs to be triggered from the cams
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-12/msg00357.html (9,203 bytes)
- 11. RE: Strange "presents" from PO's ?!?!?!? (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2004 17:18:40 -0700 (PDT)
- Bought my '68 2000 after it had sat for years. The previous owner didn't have time to repair it after his girlfriend (later his wife) was expecting. Nice fellow, with four kids, still happily married
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00031.html (9,009 bytes)
- 12. Subject: RE: Starter problem (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 06:17:35 -0700 (PDT)
- If the ground strap is in place, and everything else looks good: Try a "remote starter". Just a direct connection from the battery to the starter solenoid terminal. If that works, you have a problem
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00095.html (7,030 bytes)
- 13. Re: O/T Tuning single DCOE on J15 engine (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 12:08:39 -0700 (PDT)
- Mike -- you overlooked the big reason for a single DCOE on a MG... 5 port cylinder heads! Yep, Only two intake ports (siamesed first one feeding cylinders one and two, second port feeding three and f
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-08/msg00100.html (8,865 bytes)
- 14. RE: Help! Will a L-16 motor fit into a '67 1600 (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 07:18:13 -0700 (PDT)
- Yes and no. :) If the front cross member is notched, it will clear the L16's oil pump. Allows the engine to sit low enough to clear the hood. Obviously, if you don't notch the cross member, you need
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-06/msg00155.html (7,387 bytes)
- 15. RE: Brake MC crush washers (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 07:04:36 -0700 (PDT)
- Andy -- The crush washers should be pure copper. One trick to re-soften them. Heat them up with a propane torch just to barely glowing, then toss into a bucket of water. Once annealed, take some fine
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-05/msg00234.html (7,938 bytes)
- 16. RE: Electrical Short Issue (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 11:51:02 -0700 (PDT)
- Ammeter.... side note the low windshield cars used a form of a D'Arsonval movement. Large coil of copper wire if you get one apart. The high windshield cars used a shunt (basically the current flows
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-05/msg00303.html (7,290 bytes)
- 17. Re: To tow, or trailer? (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 11:25:06 -0700 (PDT)
- Trailer. Thankfully a roadster at 2200# is still pretty light, so a small single axle trailer will work fine. Flat Towing: The early steering box has just a "peg" into the worm gear. When flat towing
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-04/msg00202.html (9,068 bytes)
- 18. re: starved for fuel (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 06:57:40 -0700 (PDT)
- On the digest version... so someone most likely answered this one: Does your '68 have a glass fuel filter? After sitting the top gasket in the filter dries out. As the fuel pump tries to suck in fuel
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-04/msg00383.html (8,200 bytes)
- 19. Re: Head Bolt Size (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 06:59:55 -0700 (PDT)
- Stan... I remember the first time I came across the head bolt pitch wondering "what an odd size!!!". :) Head bolts are 7/16-14. Connecting rod bolts are 7/16-20, btw. Tom ____________________________
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-04/msg00384.html (6,918 bytes)
- 20. Seattle next week/still looking for a R16 (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 07:58:28 -0700 (PDT)
- I'm in in Seattle next week (WINHEC). Anyone game for a beer Tues-Wed-Thurs? Not sure on my schedule yet, but would be nice to meet up with long lost roadster folks. :) Still looking for a decent run
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-04/msg00527.html (6,861 bytes)
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