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Re: [Roadsters] Low compression

To: "Kemp LaMunyon Sr." <kemp_l@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Low compression
From: RWM <RWM@RWMann.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:35:58 -0400
As far back as 1975, I don't think I've ever seen a Roadster fan clutch 
that worked.

Replaced my 7-bladed fan with an electric a few years back.  No more 
takeoff thrust above 3000 RPM....

- Bob Mann, '68 2000 Solex



Kemp LaMunyon Sr. wrote:
> Hey dave,
>   I noticed you have a 7 blade fan on your car. Does it still have the fan
> cluch or has it been change out?
> I read something about those being recalled because the clutch had a defective
> design.
>
> http://www.311s.org/pmwiki-311/pmwiki.php?n=TechSection.ClutchFan
>
>
> Thanks
> Kemp
>
>   
>> From: cookefam314@gmail.com
>> Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:56:41 -0500
>> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Roadsters] Low compression
>>
>> After a low compression reading in cylinder 2 of 60psi, I tried the Seafoam
>> solution with no change. So today I tried the ATF solution, Wow! Now that's
>> some smoke! http://gallery.me.com/cookefam314/100178/ATF%20smoke.
>>
>> Dave Cooke
>> Going out for an aggressive drive now, will report back
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