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Re: U20 SU Carb trouble

To: "Amy & Erik" <erikandamy@integraonline.com>,
Subject: Re: U20 SU Carb trouble
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 12:29:56 -0400
ADQ needles are for 1600s.

MIke

----- Original Message -----
From: "Amy & Erik" <erikandamy@integraonline.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 11:52 PM
Subject: Re: U20 SU Carb trouble


> Thanks to all those who replied about my carb dilema.  It was sggested
that
> I:
> Check floats (didn't get there yet)
> Litghter oil in dashpot (didn't help, but keeping it there anyway as per
> popular vote)
> Check distributor orientation (was ok)
> New needles (ADQ)
> New gas.
>
> Come to think of it, the gas is likely a big part of my problem, the car
has
> been sitting for a few months, and the gas I added may have been a bit old
> too.   I was getting ready to drain and get some fresh stuff when my
> parental skills were called upon.  I get about 2 hours a week in the
garage
> these days with a 4 month old in the house. (not that I am complaining,
> getting  a smile out of him gives me much more satsfaction than getting
work
> done on the car)
>
> If I add 5 gallons of good gas to 3 gallons of old gas, would that give me
8
> gallons of OK gas, or do I really need to drain and use all fresh stuff?
> Erik Smeby
>
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