Blake,
Depending on the manifold/header set up the bends may be different and
allow more or less room for wrenches. I have several sets of wrenches
that are different lengths and thickness and find that some work better
at one location compared to another. I find that the set that I've
gotten from Sears are a bit thick for some locations. Got to love those
Snap On wrenches that are thinner.
Make sure that all the nut sizes are the same. When I first got my car
I had a mixture of 12 and 13 mm nuts. What a pain in the ___.
Again, depending on the headers, the current set that I have will not
allow for the removal of some nuts until the whole header is moved out
half way on the studs.
Dana
Victor Laury wrote:
> Blake, It's not that hard to get the carbs off, really. Take the front off
> first then the back. If your hand cramps, take a break. The REALLY hard part
> is the inside/lower/aft manifold nut. No Tricks, just slow patient, 1/4
> turn, turn the wrench over, 1/4 turn, turn the wrench over, again and again
> and again.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Blake Dietze <wb6jhj@ix.netcom.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 8:22 PM
> Subject: Any tips or tricks for removing carbs
>
>
> Hi gang;
>
> Does anyone have advise for pulling the carbs off my 69 2000? The exhaust
> manifold is "shot" so I've purchased a header from Fairlady products and
> I'm
> ready to replace it. I am assuming that the carbs come off the intake
> manifold, followed by the heat shield, then the manifolds from the head. A
> couple of those 8 carburetor bolts look a bit difficult to get to. Any
> advise
> appreciated.
>
> Blake Dietze
> Vancouver, WA
> '69 Datsun 2000
> SRL311-12049
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