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Re: rear brakes-- engine stalling

To: "R Haug" <haugchiro@moscow.com>, "Amy & Erik" <apotter@mn.rr.com>,
Subject: Re: rear brakes-- engine stalling
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 20:46:40 -0400
Could a coil heat up to cause  the problem?

Rob check the glass bowl if still there as I thought my fuel pump went south
last year but it was the bowl that was loose - no vacuum was being created!

66 Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: R Haug <haugchiro@moscow.com>
To: Amy & Erik <apotter@mn.rr.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 9:15 AM
Subject: Re: rear brakes-- engine stalling


> Erik,
> I think you have answered your own question.  Spirited driving will use
more
> fuel and if there is a restriction somewhere it gets blocked.  Rest, and
the
> blockage somewhat clears.  Kind of odd but ?  Anyway you need to check the
fuel
> filters.  See if there is one back by the fuel tank.  Follow the lines
back to
> front and see if there is an additional filter there somewhere.  If you
have SUs
> someone on the list mentioned something about a filter/screen at the carbs
too.
> If these don't show something the fuel tank may have rust and crud in it
> blocking the pickup tube.  If you have that glass fuel bowl in the right
front
> corner it may need a new cork gasket for a better seal.
> Hope that helps
> Bob,
> Moscow
>
> Amy & Erik wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the info  As it turns out, at one time the pads did rub on
the
> > drum, but this time it was just the thin dust shield rubbing on the
cooling
> > fins.  It left such a thin scrape mark, it wasn't easy to see.  Guess I
> > should have kept it simpler in looking for the problem.
> >
> > But a new problem has arised.  Twice now after driving for  a while or
so,
> > engine warmed up, 65 degrees out at night, my car just dies.  Cruising
along
> > just fine then all of a sudden it gets real quiet.   Coast to a stop an
try
> > to start with nothing.  The pull the coil wire fron the distributor and
it
> > has good spark.  After a few minutes think if I should wake up my wife
for a
> > tow home, try again and it starts. I have replaced coil, wires, cap,
rotor
> > and points in the past few months so I am assuming something fuel
related.
> > I also have gone on some longer drives in 90 deg heat with no problems.
> > Granted my solo night drives are at a more "spirited" pace than those in
the
> > daytime with my understanding, but not enthusiastic wife.  Where do I
start?
> >
> > PS anybody want to trade a working 1970 2000 clock or any other gauges
for a
> > trio of Fairlady badges- or 2 1600 and one fairlady badge?
> > Erik Smeby
> > 2L 1600- midnight cruiser
> > Badged as a 2000 by the PO and it is starting to bug me.
> >
> > Amy & Erik wrote:
> >
> > > Does anybody have a set of rear drum pads that they could measure the
> > width
> > > for me?
> >
> > Erik,
> > You are in luck, as I have not put the rear brakes back on my roadster
yet.
> > My rear brake shoes measure 1 9/16 inches wide.
> > Bob
>


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