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Re: Contamination!

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Contamination!
From: andycost@att.net
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 18:21:04 +0000
For optimum reliability you should replace any part 
marked FIAT.  Just make sure the new parts aren't marked 
Harley Davidson.  You don't want to take a step in the 
wrong direction.

Andy
>      I was removing the air cleaners from the 1600 and looked closely for 
> the first time at the bolts holding them to the carbs.  They're a motley 
> group all different lengths and head sizes.  One had FIAT embossed on the 
> head as plain as day!  I knew about the british influence, but FIAT?  
>      Now the technical part:  what is the bolt size for those fasteners?  
> I thought 5/32, but apparently not, the FIAT fastener has awakened new 
> suspicions that they are metric!  This is  1970 1600 #SPL311-31016.
> 
> -Marc T.
> 
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