A refinement on #2 is to remove the spark plugs so the parts aren't working
against compression pressure. Also disconnect the primary wire to the
points. Squirt a little bit of oil in the cylinders, too. Turn it over on
the starter (no more than 15 secs at a shot - don't want to overheat the
starter) until you see oil pressure come up. Then put the plugs back in and
light it up. It'll smoke for a bit until the oil is burned out of the
cylinders, but that's okay.
If mine has been sitting for several months, I drain the oil first, pull the
cam cover and liberally marinate all the valve gear with fresh oil. Oil that
has been sitting for a while gathers condensation.
You'll probably need to prime the carbs, too. Before I switched to an
electric fuel pump, I used to siphon some gas into one of those plastic
ketchup squeeze bottles. The neck was the perfect size to fit into a fuel
line, and I'd just squirt it in until it backed up in the line.
Gordon
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of roadster68
> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 8:19 AM
> To: James Hoffman; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: a few questions
>
>
> Hello Eric, My very basic understanding is that the 2000 engine
> started as
> a 1600 and an overhead cam was added. Apparently the biggest reason for
> early failure was the fact that the upper timing chain was the
> last piece of
> the engine to receive oil from the pump. My manual confirms
> this. Guys on
> the list have recommended either 1.) removing the distributor and
> rotating
> the oil pump (counter clockwise) for a few minutes to get oil to
> the upper
> chain - if the car had not been run for a long time or 2.) disconnect the
> coil and just turn over the engine with the starter. Mine has been in
> restoration mode for five years so hopefully other listers can
> give better
> advice. Good Luck! Larry.
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