Leigh Ellen,
I'm running the Datsun 5-Speed with the 948 engine. The ratio gap between
2nd and 3rd in the Datsun 5-speed can be tough with this combination, if you
drive much in hill country. I have found that when climbing steep hills
where 2nd is too low, 3rd is often too high. You need a little more power to
overcome this problem (1275). On flat land it's ok and 5th is great on the
open road. In town driving is greatly improved with the syncro 1st gear.
Can the Datsun 210 5-speed be found down under?, or would you have to have
one shipped from the U.S.?
Info on the 210 conversion can be found at: http://rivergate5speed.com/
Good Luck,
Larry Miller
http://www.ado13.com
It's more fun to chase a cat than to catch one.
----- Original Message -----
From: Brad Fornal <toyman@htcomp.net>
To: Leigh Ellen Potter <L.Johnson@mailbox.gu.edu.au>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 1999 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: Dizzy problems and now a gearbox
> If you have the original tranny (smoothcase right) I have heard that they
are
> difficult to rebuild because of the scarcety of parts, perhaps a 5 speed
lurks
> in your future. I have been told that if you have 10 lbs of pressure for
every
> 1000 rpm you should be fine, I'm sorry but I'm just not real comfortable
with
> that myself, Brad
>
> Leigh Ellen Potter wrote:
>
> > Ok, I picked her up from the mechanics this morning (and no Jeff, I
won't
> > make it a habit!), and it was just a matter of playing with the dizzy -
new
> > points, new rotor, new cap. Eighty odd dollars (most of it labour -
damn
> > that thesis deadline), and she's running like a dream! The short trip
to
> > Uni this morning showed a better oil pressure (but I still think it's a
> > little too low at idle - was there ever a consensus on what was
> > acceptable?), and higher running temp. The bad news? My need for a new
> > gearbox is looming hard and fast. My new mechanic (great Irish bloke)
> > recommends a re-build of a few of the gears. This is WAY beyond my
current
> > mechanical skills and I don't know anyone who could help me learn. Now
> > here's my request for people's opinions - the car is a daily driver, but
> > she's fairly original including mechanically: 948 motor, drum brakes,
etc.
> > The only mechanical mod (that I know of) is the alternator. So do I
> > rebuild the bad gears, or do I think about a five speed? And if I do
the 5
> > speed, what's the appropriate donor car in Australia?
> >
> > Just a comment concerning apathy and clubs - I've joined the local
Healey
> > owners club. Mostly the club is big Healey's, but they welcome the
little
> > cars too, and at the last meet there was my muddy daily driver beside
some
> > real show pieces. They all thought it was great that I actually drove
my
> > car in the spirit it was made, and made me welcome. And the age range
went
> > from 20's to retired. Great people - same attitude as this list.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Leigh Ellen
> > '62 MkII Sprite
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