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Re[2]: compression

To: John Cooney <jcooney@realclear.net>
Subject: Re[2]: compression
From: Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 09:36:19 -0700
I'm interested in this also, because I may be attempting my first rebuild 
of a R16 soon, after having done my U20. I used L series books as guides on 
my U20. Don't know what's available for the R16's.

The R16 is not OHC. There are two flavors. The early ones are 3-mains, and 
the '68 and later R16's are 5-mains. I've heard that parts are harder to 
come by on the 3-mains, so they're more expensive.

Fred - So.SF

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>Subject: Re: compression
>Author:  John Cooney <jcooney@realclear.net>
>Date:    7/18/99 8:48 PM
>
>I would like to perform a full restore on my R-16. Can anyone give me a
>suggestion on what book to use as a guide? I am very familiar with the
>L28 motor so hopefully Datsun/Nissan did not stray too far in designs.
>Next can anyone suggest where to get a rebuild "kit" with all gaskets
>necessary to perform open heart surgery on my baby. And what
>rings/bearings/gaskets do you suggest (Brand/ Source)? And finally, I
>read a article that confused me a bit. The R-16 IS a OHC motor, correct?
>I was reading about the different heads and it said something about push
>rods, I hope I was just reading about a V8..... Well, thanks a bunch,
>hope to see some of you at the TX river float event in Aug.
>
>            John Cooney
>            67.5 R-16
>

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