- 21. Re: San Diego Burning - Update (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 07:00:06 -0800 (PST)
- One thought.... PHOTO's. Pam's Dad lived on Oakfort Pl. in Scripps Ranch. Nothing left of his house, anything metal was destroyed. :( One thing I am trying to find out is if their might be a photo o
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-10/msg00531.html (8,870 bytes)
- 22. RE: OT Plasma Cutters (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 07:39:38 -0700 (PDT)
- Irene is a keeper! :) Back to Plasma Cutters. Take a look at the Hypertherm 380. That is the smallest unit, don't expect it to cut steel more than 1/4" thick. For a nice clean cut, even thinner than
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-09/msg00111.html (7,745 bytes)
- 23. RE: To crimp or solder (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 10:05:04 -0700 (PDT)
- Excellent advice from Graeme -- avoid solder! I'm a long time believer in using the proper tools, crimp, dual wall heat shrink tubing, and avoiding solder like the plague! Having said that one of the
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-06/msg00094.html (7,875 bytes)
- 24. Re: To crimp or solder (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 10:48:14 -0700 (PDT)
- Yes, dielectric grease will work to displace moisture. NOALOX "no - aluminum oxide" is a similar compound, but with anti oxidants (normally used for aluminum feeds into the house, fine with copper).
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-06/msg00097.html (7,854 bytes)
- 25. RE: distributor advance mechanism question (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 13:25:53 -0700 (PDT)
- On the distributor... the two different springs, and different advance cam slots, allow for two differing advance curves. In the case of the the old "y = mx + b".... m = spring rate, b = slot The adv
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-05/msg00232.html (7,693 bytes)
- 26. Re: Hard Tonneau cover & folding hardtop! (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 17:37:02 -0700 (PDT)
- I'm trying to remember one of the Oregon club members roadsters (10-15 years ago). They removed the rear parcel shelf, bringing the body work just behind the two seats. Stock trunk lid. Very deep tru
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-04/msg00227.html (7,953 bytes)
- 27. Re: Hard Tonneau cover & folding hardtop! (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 11:14:21 -0700 (PDT)
- Roadsters were built long before Finite Element Analysis were done, so I suspect there is little rigidity lost with the removal the trunk wall. Body just "sits" on the frame. I suspect a well design
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-04/msg00248.html (9,120 bytes)
- 28. RE: I'm Back (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 15:59:50 -0700 (PDT)
- Welcome back! Oh how things stay the same, yet change. I have a roadster, alas not running. Just got a skyline front clip, hmm... wonder if that engine will fit the roadster? Na, it is destined for
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-04/msg00375.html (6,970 bytes)
- 29. RE: Rear axle bearings and shims (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 08:44:50 -0800 (PST)
- http://www.roadster.org/tips/wheelbearings.html Should give you an idea of the shims used. Funny thing is the shims really do not preload the bearing, but provide for the "crush" on the outer bearing
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00024.html (7,185 bytes)
- 30. NOS Grill (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 08:48:33 -0800 (PST)
- Funny, very funny! Now all you need is an NOS "independent rear suspension" for the roadster to go with the grill! [Little humor, as the 240SX rear ended roadster is a piece of art... nicely done!] T
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00162.html (7,044 bytes)
- 31. Clean early 67 1600 on eBay (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 19:08:21 -0800 (PST)
- Spotted this one on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2407652276 Recognized the car as a local roadster owner. Chuck and Alynette came out to a few meets, and I remember the ca
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00384.html (7,260 bytes)
- 32. Tire repair: Plug or patch (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 11:22:04 -0800 (PST)
- Did a little research on this a few years ago... Basically as a kid working in a "Service Station" back in the 1970's we were always told to ONLY patch from the inside of the tire for radial belted t
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00573.html (7,353 bytes)
- 33. New house number.... (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 06:22:57 -0800 (PST)
- My old house number is "16230".... confusion for the mail, EMS, and friends driving down our street. The street has both 3 & 4 digit house numbers (older homes), and new homes (built since 1990) have
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-01/msg00303.html (7,496 bytes)
- 34. RE: OT- A new respect for the East Coast Owners (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 11:44:38 -0800 (PST)
- When I lived in Germany, I was amazed how cold some of the sunny clear days could get. I usually commuted on a three speed bicycle, perfect for cobblestone streets (still have it!). Headed into work
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-01/msg00381.html (8,945 bytes)
- 35. 240Z vs U20 Carbs & axle brackets (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 08:04:57 -0800 (PST)
- No one pointed out the biggest difference between the two, the throttle shafts rotate in opposite directions. One reason it was much easier to use the U20 carbs on a stroked R16, compared to the 240Z
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2002-12/msg00433.html (7,013 bytes)
- 36. RE: OT Question on the J20 engine (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 05:40:53 -0800 (PST)
- Tom, The Cedric was exported to Canada, but not the USA. I seem to recall it had a 6 cyl OHV 2000cc engine in it. That OHV engine was replace by the L20 (2000cc single carb OHC engine) during the pr
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2002-11/msg00174.html (7,729 bytes)
- 37. Re: Tom Walter (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 12:14:48 -0700 (PDT)
- Still around. Just catch the digest version of the mail list. You can reach me at: roundrocktom@yahoo.com Cheers, Tom Walter __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith H
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2002-10/msg00390.html (6,710 bytes)
- 38. Who am I? (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:59:52 -0700 (PDT)
- Born in Sacramento, CA in 1958. Worked as a kid in a Service Station, saving my hard earned money to purchase a '71 Datsun 510 for $1500 in 1974. Promptly took off running TSD (time-speed-distance) r
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2002-10/msg00632.html (8,287 bytes)
- 39. RE: new/vg used parts needed (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 06:50:23 -0800 (PST)
- Pat, If you have an old warn seal surface on the pulley, there is help for it. Solution: "Speedi Sleeve to repair a crank pulley with a grooved seal surface. If you can catch your fingernail on the
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2002-10/msg00791.html (7,600 bytes)
- 40. Flipped rear shackles.... (score: 1)
- Author: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 09:28:28 -0700 (PDT)
- Odd question, but normally the rear springs are ABOVE the rear shackle pivot point. I noticed the '66 has the shackle flipped the wrong way, leaving a negative arch in the rear springs. Just wonderin
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2002-08/msg01034.html (6,793 bytes)
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