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Re: Anti-backfire valve

To: James M Koken <james.m.koken@gte.net>,
Subject: Re: Anti-backfire valve
From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 17:56:18 -0700 (PDT)
On my Z (both dometop SUs and flattop Hitachis) you push the throttle
down, rather than pull up.  If you change to Z carbs, you'll need to
fabricate some type of linkage to push rather than pull.


--- James M Koken <james.m.koken@gte.net> wrote:
> Tom
> What do you mean by "rotate the other way"? The mixture
> screws,....what?
> Thanks, as usual you're way ahead of me
> Mike Koken
> Colo. Springs
> Frost this morning, so much for the pumpkins
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas Walter" <twalter@austin.rr.com>
> To: "road" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 11:21 AM
> Subject: Re: Anti-backfire valve
> 
> 
> > DARN! 1.75"  (so much for talking on the phone while I
> > type).
> >
> > For you 2000 owners, remember the Z cars rotate the
> > other way than 2000 carb's.  One of those little things
> > to keep in mind when you find a "spare set" of carbs...
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> > > Quick question on the SU sizes.  Is 1.35" bigger than 1.5"?
> > >
> > > --- Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>SU Tuning Tips: Excellent collection by Julian Serles' can be
> found
> > >>at: http://www.jetlink.net/~okayfine/sutech.html   Note the 510's
> > >>commonly run the 1.5" (38mm) carbs like the 1600 roadster, the
> 2000's
> > >>run the 1.35" (46mm) carbs like the 240Z. Helps to remember that
> when
> > >>reading the articles.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > =====
> > > Adam
> > > '70 1600 SPL311-28181
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