- 241. Re: bellhousing "window"/ bench bleeding (no, not me) (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 08:15:48 -0500
- [How to BENCH BLEED the Master Cylinder. Done when installing a NEW or REBUILT Master cylinder that doesn't already have Brake Fluid in it]. Mike, I had some OLD brake lines that I was tossing out. I
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg01559.html (12,611 bytes)
- 242. Re: bellhousing "window"/ bench bleeding (no, not me) (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 19:55:32 -0500
- On the roadsters & 510's... two bolts, drop the slave cylinder, slip the rubber shift fork boot back... and you have a pretty good window like that. Of course, I would pull the transmission, disassem
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg01572.html (8,781 bytes)
- 243. Re: car stuff (a roadster commitment) (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 08:19:43 -0500
- You're welcome to buzz my house any time. <grin>. Watch out for "pay back" however. Tom -no roadster-nine years from starting a kit plane
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg01574.html (8,744 bytes)
- 244. Fiesty Morning & Keeping the facts straight (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 08:40:36 -0500
- A few days ago, there was a story about a RX-7 flywheel that "just exploded". Some of the "facts" were just wrong, as I have never heard of one letting loose "when cruising down the road". Yep, the R
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-08/msg01575.html (8,324 bytes)
- 245. Re: Towing continued (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 19:26:59 -0500
- If you have a step bumper for a trailer hitch: USE IT! You'd be all set. Check the yellow pages for "DISCOUNT HITCH". It is a franchise, common here in Texas. Good quality hitches, and yes let them
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00689.html (12,216 bytes)
- 246. Re: Series II 510 5 speed needed (late 70s 510) (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 19:49:21 -0500
- The 1200/B210 transmission (used with the A12... A14 motors) was a common swap for Sprites & Midgets. Sorry I don't have more technical information on using them, but do recall more than one "spridg
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg01110.html (8,604 bytes)
- 247. Re: air injector plugs (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 21:19:53 -0500
- You're welcome. I call them a product of "Blood, Sweat, and Beers". Tom
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00060.html (6,775 bytes)
- 248. Datsun Watch (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 10:19:53 -0500
- I'm posting this for Kelvin, who is a long time Datsun Fan. He is a good guy to deal with. -- Tom Walter DATSUN watches for sale: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=250427&a=1861132&p=50703749 Sil
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg01396.html (6,717 bytes)
- 249. Re: looking for 411 [thanks and news] (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 20:15:10 -0500
- Good Memory! Didn't have time for the Sedan, which was a 312. On the side of the body, they were labeled "Bluebird" until April 1963, after that date it was a DATSUN on the side. (Datsun was sued by
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-05/msg00082.html (7,763 bytes)
- 250. Re: Spacer block (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 06 May 2001 08:37:46 -0500
- When the smog pump was added, the alternator was moved over to the lower left side of the engine. Since the new mounting location placed the pulley closer to the front, and different crank pulley wa
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-05/msg00349.html (8,198 bytes)
- 251. Re: Gauge Voltage regulator (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 08 May 2001 19:18:36 -0500
- The little voltage regulators have built in temperature compensation. So the gauge is accurate. Tom
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-05/msg00447.html (6,977 bytes)
- 252. Oxygen Sensor [long] (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 09:27:47 -0500
- Oxygen sensor's: Good Information posted about them - glad to see it. The Basic type is the standard "rich/lean" mixture that just tells you if you are running rich or lean. Those fancy bar graph met
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-05/msg00641.html (11,425 bytes)
- 253. Re: oxygen sensors (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 09:29:24 -0500
- Yes, those old CO (Carbon Monoxide) kits were excellent. Sadly those sensors didn't last too long, and it was cheaper to buy a new kit than a replacement sensor. I also grew up building those Heathk
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-05/msg00642.html (8,078 bytes)
- 254. Re: 66 amp alternator (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 22:42:21 -0500
- Uh, Terry you might want to look at the fuse diagram again. If you have one 30 Amp fuse, it will provide a 30 Amp limit. If you have THREE fuses in SERIES (all in a row), the weakest one will blow fi
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-05/msg01041.html (10,165 bytes)
- 255. Re: oil filter gasket (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 09:54:22 -0500
- Either gasket should work fine. Given the high pressure of the oil when cold, I would use the thinner gasket. Check the surface of the block and oil filter mount for flatness first. This is one plac
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-05/msg01312.html (8,580 bytes)
- 256. Re: Pictures of the new Roadster (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 11:02:39 -0500
- Looks to be in pretty good shape! I have seen much worse, but you have a decent start. If you have a running 1600, I would just keep it running. Don't fret about it being "original" or not, just enj
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-05/msg01317.html (8,516 bytes)
- 257. Re: cylinder head removal (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 10:48:05 -0500
- Brian commented on the light coating of oil on the bolt threads and under the head of the bolt. That is something I do. BOLTS: threads should be nice a clean. A bench mounted wire wheel works great,
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-05/msg01351.html (9,286 bytes)
- 258. Re: Rear brake shoes?? (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 06:58:38 -0500
- Remember these are the '68 - '73 Datsun 510 rear brake shoes. There is a later Datsun 510 (1979 version) that has different shoes. Tom
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-05/msg01493.html (7,798 bytes)
- 259. Re: <OT> Metalworking question (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2001 16:31:14 -0500
- As already pointed out you should be fine with mild steel. Yep, given your drivemotor is a makita drill, 1/4" rod bent as you say should work fine. What is the given life span of the "motion" involv
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-04/msg00169.html (7,144 bytes)
- 260. Re: Plug Wire (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2001 10:36:34 -0500
- No problem. The 1200/B210/210 series of vehicles had an "A" series motor. Distributor to spark plug wire length is just right. Distributor to coil wire is a different length, but the sets I have gott
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-04/msg00255.html (7,291 bytes)
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