- 261. RE: More ABS griping (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 11:18:41 -0400
- I kind of hate to do this but you guys need to drive cars with real ABS systems before you trash the whole idea. Try a BMW - just a test drive. A couple of years ago I was at BMW's annual meeting (fo
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00615.html (8,461 bytes)
- 262. RE: More ABS griping - BE CAREFUL (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 11:42:59 -0400
- Danger. Don't just cut power to these systems without understanding EXACTLY what you are doing first. Thomas' suggestion should work on the less sophisticated systems but you should talk to a tech wh
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00616.html (8,274 bytes)
- 263. RE: 2000 Roadster in Practical Classics Mag (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 11:55:16 -0400
- Why did it not come top of the heap against that competition? The Morgan may have more style (depending on your perspective) but the Datsun is IMO a better car than the TRV and TR4. Brian --Original
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00618.html (8,975 bytes)
- 264. RE: pulled off the old dash cover and ugh.. (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 12:13:24 -0400
- The first few years I had my cover on I didn't even use any glue. The width of the cars and/or the dashes varies a bit so when you test fit the cover you may find that is stays in place just fine. Be
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00620.html (7,152 bytes)
- 265. RE: pix of my new ride - Air Filters (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 12:29:41 -0400
- They look just like the filters I used on my car for a long time. Mine were Weiand. They work fine you'll just need to tinker a bit with the crankcase vent hose if you want to run it to both filters
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00621.html (7,563 bytes)
- 266. RE: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 12:41:18 -0400
- I don't have a muffler, just an Ansa twin tip resonator at the back. I don't think it sounds obnoxious. Best of all when you open the throttle wide at anything above 3000rpm, the whole rest of the wo
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00622.html (8,717 bytes)
- 267. RE: I'm a dummy and I hate the electric fan (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 12:54:50 -0400
- Not Quite. If you're system has a good radiator cap on it and no major leaks you'll be running at 5-7 pounds of pressure which brings the boiling point up to around 230. Brian --Original Message-- 21
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00623.html (9,379 bytes)
- 268. RE: a few quirks (read: problems) (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 13:17:35 -0400
- I had 157 emails this morning so forgive me if I wasn't paying attention but if your temp gauge isn't working make sure you check the ground at the sender (with a volt meter). The sender is supposed
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00626.html (9,044 bytes)
- 269. RE: a few quirks (read: problems) (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 13:47:05 -0400
- Maybe the adaptor worked on Mikes 5 speed because that transmissions speedo drive turns the other way? If I spin my 5spd's input shaft clockwise (viewed from the front) the speedo drive also spins cl
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00628.html (8,280 bytes)
- 270. RE: I'm a dummy and I hate the electric fan (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 13:53:55 -0400
- I don't actually know the calculation used to determine boiling point so I don't know what the exact numbers are. I'll see if I can figure it out. I think you've got the jist and I know that we discu
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00630.html (9,586 bytes)
- 271. RE: 2000 Roadster in Practical Classics Mag (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 15:36:41 -0400
- Good question Brian - it all came down to the 'Japanese thing' I had a feeling that was it. No matter - We know. Brian
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00646.html (8,061 bytes)
- 272. Boiling Points (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 16:28:37 -0400
- True. Maybe posting that calculation isn't really worth doing as different amounts/types of antifreeze will alter the boiling point in any particular cooling system. I may not be able to find that in
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00712.html (7,495 bytes)
- 273. RE: No Thermostat (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 19:28:22 -0400
- It does depend on the car. The one example I know for sure is the BMC A-series in the Austin Healey Sprite. If you run that car without a thermostat your temp gauge will read lower but you wind up wi
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00716.html (8,357 bytes)
- 274. RE: First Problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 20:46:18 -0400
- The MGB guys don't know it's a Datsun --Original Message-- From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Pam & Paul Bauman Sent: Saturday, Ju
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00724.html (7,267 bytes)
- 275. RE: pix of my new ride - Air Filters (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 09:48:26 -0400
- I went back to the factory Air Cleaner mainly because of it's built in velocity stacks. I had used the weiand's for quite a while though. When I did use the weiand filters, I ran the crankcase vent t
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00740.html (8,497 bytes)
- 276. RE: Back to the "OT" discussion (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 09:52:21 -0400
- I couldn't agree with Andrew more. I have owned my car for almost 18 years now and there isn't a nut or bolt on it that I haven't personally had a wrench on. I'm fairly technically astute. What good
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00790.html (8,437 bytes)
- 277. RE: ADQ needles (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 11:17:47 -0400
- If you can't get it to idle below 1500 rpm, that sounds like a vacuum leak - have you put a vacuum gauge on it? I'm assuming your initial spark advance is set correctly. Mike's right, check your idle
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00795.html (8,189 bytes)
- 278. (OT) RE: Re[2]: Back to the "OT" discussion (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 12:50:25 -0400
- Opps - I hate when I misspell my own name. That's really bad. Nothing was meant to be read into that. It is Brian --Original Message-- I'm also in agreement with "Brain"
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00806.html (6,697 bytes)
- 279. RE: choke cable rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 14:14:15 -0400
- You may be able to get lawn mower throttle cable even cheaper. That's what I used and I don't remember it being even $10. Just make sure whatever you get is push/pull cable - solid core as opposed to
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00814.html (7,289 bytes)
- 280. VIRUS ALERT - READ THIS NOW! (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 12:29:30 -0400
- I've gotten this too. Pat has gotten a total of 4 as have I. Mine came from Mike Faggart. This is one of those viruses that automatically sends itself out to every email address on the host computer
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-06/msg00920.html (8,313 bytes)
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