- 141. SOLVED: eBay mystery roadster is it a '70 2000 or '68 (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2001 13:44:31 -0600
- Thanks to a eagle eye fellow roadster owner, the mystery is solved! Jeff Mosts listed his SPL311-28825 in Mike Bell's Registry. It is a 1970 1600 with a U20 & 5 speed. Looks like the SPL-22825 is a t
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg00991.html (11,603 bytes)
- 142. Re: (strange) trailer hitch (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 11:28:51 -0600
- Gary commented on adding a hitch to the roadster. Pretty much had the same thing, but used a big 3/8" x 1" steel bar across the bottom inside of the bumper for reinforcements. Big flat 1/16" (about
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-12/msg01013.html (9,470 bytes)
- 143. Re: VIN # (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 17:14:05 -0600
- Yes. Water temp sender wire comes out in the different location, but otherwise they are the same harnesses. Cheers, Tom /// /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list ///
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00034.html (6,962 bytes)
- 144. eBay & BIDPAY?? (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 17:20:56 -0600
- Hmm, I did get one negative feedback on eBay... by a fellow who bid and DIDN'T PAY! Sheesh! That was my $860 A/C compressor for an electric vehicle. Side note... of you folks using BidPay... any prob
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00036.html (7,091 bytes)
- 145. Re: Seats (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 17:27:01 -0600
- My old '67 2000 had MGB-GT seats. The top edge of the seat would catch on the bolt holding the top frame. They weren't bad, but roadster seats with NEW seat webbing is nice as I wasn't sitting on th
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00037.html (9,495 bytes)
- 146. Re: #@#$!! damn !@#$@!@#!@*%$#@!! (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2001 19:51:18 -0600
- South Land Park is a NICE AREA!!! Very fine homes back in there, so not bad at all for $185K. My mom was born, and grew up, on Curtis Way! Side note, a few folks on the list remember my folks house
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00050.html (9,839 bytes)
- 147. Re: #@#$!! damn ! / VG30 vs U20 now roadster philosophy (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2001 09:23:41 -0600
- Sure they did Mike. Most likely it was "COOL CAR!" Tom /// /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list ///
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00118.html (8,827 bytes)
- 148. BidPay follow up... (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2001 10:21:52 -0600
- Money Order finally arrived! Recieved a "confirmation" from BidPay on 10/26/01. Money Order was dated 10/30/01 Envelope was metered with 10/30/01 Mail arrived 11/03/01. Looks like the old "FLOAT" Gam
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00152.html (7,413 bytes)
- 149. Re: <OT> calculating engine displacement (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2001 18:42:12 -0600
- Swept volume. So figure the area (d/2^2 * PI) times the stroke. That is the volume for one cylinder. Since the roadster is a has an 87.2mm bore, and a 83mm stroke. Area = (d/2)^2 * PI = 87.4/2 ^2 * 3
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00206.html (8,522 bytes)
- 150. Re: Was - Break in brake circuit Now - lights (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 19:27:54 -0600
- One thing to look for are some SUPER WHITE LED's. Wire up a bunch in a cluster, and you have a very nice light without any heat of my usual "tail light bulb" trick. Spotted some at www.bgmicro.com T
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00250.html (11,295 bytes)
- 151. Re: Break in brake circuit (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 19:44:38 -0600
- Hair dryer doesn't get hot enough. The heat shrink gun will get to be around 600F. Usually has a nice deflector on the end to concentrate the heat, and prevent things getting hot behind what you want
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00251.html (17,265 bytes)
- 152. Re: Libre style wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 17:56:10 -0600
- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=597687289&r=0&t=0 Darn! Sold those wheels to David Lee last month for $175 for his 510! Casting is rough, but not bad wheels. Tom Den
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00435.html (9,715 bytes)
- 153. Re: Libre style wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 21:31:38 -0600
- Sometimes it is much easier to sell stuff, and have someone pick it up! ;-) Oh, funny thing. I bought those wheels from Dan Garrison about 10 years ago. Only problem, the more I clean out the garage
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00447.html (11,914 bytes)
- 154. Re: We Get No Respect (was BRE 510) (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 21:06:13 -0600
- Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I think William Gorham would be rolling in his grave over that one. DAT was formed long before they licensed parts from the British! Tom Walter ///
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00562.html (7,163 bytes)
- 155. Re: Rod Bolt (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 22:27:34 -0600
- Chevy 396 connecting rod bolts. Machine shop has to machine the connecting rods to get them to fit. The original connecting rod bolts were designed to "stretch to yield" on the U20. You can get away
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00572.html (7,769 bytes)
- 156. Re: bolt pattern (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 22:33:35 -0600
- The Nissan Cast Aluminum wheels all used a special NISSAN lug nut. They cost something like $4 each last time I checked, but I always made a point of grabbing all 16 when I got the wheels from the w
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00573.html (12,900 bytes)
- 157. Re: Plug Wires (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 08:53:58 -0600
- I've always had good luck with the NGK Wire Sets. Even a few years back they didn't list roadsters, but found the wire sets from the B210 & 210 worked fine (rear wheel drive -- A series motors. Othe
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00699.html (7,256 bytes)
- 158. Re: Nissan turbo drivetrain on ebay (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 11:12:25 -0600
- California Air Resource Board (CARB) passed regulations some years back about the "import engines" as they finally caught on the Japan Spec motor's were not the same as California Spec emission cont
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00727.html (8,313 bytes)
- 159. Re: 4500RPM ceiling (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 22:47:47 -0600
- One thing that does come to mind is the "replaced the fuel pump" then you noticed a problem! Hint, it is NOT the fuel pump. <grin> Since you have an early '68 2000 with that glass float bowl, you mi
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00751.html (9,625 bytes)
- 160. Re: O/T Talk about bad luck (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 23:00:10 -0600
- Just proir to the accident, witnesses could have sworn they heard the white duck saying: AFLAK! AFLAK! AFLAK! AFLAK! --Tom /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-11/msg00820.html (7,516 bytes)
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