The reason that K&N's breathe so well is that they let everything through -air,
dust,
dirt, grit, etc. I used to use 'em on my motorcycles back when I raced, but
those engines
were being torn down and rebuilt regularly. If you want long life out of your
motor, K&N's
are not recommended.
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
bob_wilson@agilent.com wrote:
> Do you know whe he said to NOT use K&N's? I am just about to order some for
> my '70 1600 stroker with solex's.
>
> Bob Wilson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Murphy [mailto:solex67@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 10:48 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Dealing with Les Cannaday (Long)
>
> Hello All,
>
> I know it is somewhat taboo to laud a vendor on the list, but after my
> experience today I couldn't help but share this.
>
> As you may have read on the list, I had a u joint problem. On Easter Sunday,
>
> I drove the car down to CDM and it felt like my bones were going to shake
> out of my skin it was so bad. Les was not there, so I dropped the keys into
> the mail box and got a ride home with a friend.
>
> Les comes back to his shop, sees my car and without knowing what the hell is
>
> up checks his email and finds the posts about my issue. He puts the car up
> on the lift and sure enough my drive shaft is just about to fall off. Also,
> he notices my shocks are shot and sends me an email recommending I replace
> them. Now mind you, as far as I know he hasn't even seen the car yet.
>
> So I get the email and tell him to go for it. Now his shop is FULL of cars,
> most of them from people who are screaming at him to get cars ready for
> Solvang. I catch a ride down there today to go pick up the car. When I get
> there, Les tells me that the U joint on the 64 1500 is different than the
> late model cars and he doesn't have one right now for my car. I figure that
> I am out of luck for Solvang. Les then says no problem AND LOANS ME THE
> DRIVESHAFT FROM HIS OWN 63 1500. While he is installing the driveshaft and
> my new shocks, I notice a black 1970 2000 sitting outside and ask him about
> it. This is the MO BETUH car from the magazine of 1999. 2 liter, solexed and
>
> tricked to the outer limits. Wild black and tourqoise interior. This car is
> awesome and it is a shame that it has lived most of the past years in
> storage. Les tosses me the keys and says "take it for a spin".
>
> The car is awesome. Great acceleration, braking and handling. Smooth
> shifting and great power. I had a GREAT time driving the car and there is a
> good chance it might be for sale. A great car that is TOTALLY clean.
>
> I get back and then Les goes over just about every little detail about my
> car. You need new tires, you should use the stock air filter instead of the
> K&Ns, I've got a replacement choke cable for your busted one, and on and on
> and on. Do you think I will see a bill for all that time? I don't think so.
> He'll hit me for the shocks, the driveshaft, and the labor, but every time I
>
> go there I get a whole lot more.
>
> Thanks Les.
>
> Andrew Murphy
> 1964 1500
> 1967 2000 solex
> SoCalROC
>
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