- 61. Verbal promises (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 00:29:47 +0100
- I try to avoid buying used or NOS parts from somebody I dont know. The worst is when you drive 300 miles one way to find out they have "changed their mind". We have a name for those people in Sweden.
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00470.html (6,561 bytes)
- 62. Re: kinda o/t engine question (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 10:35:15 +0100
- Compression ratio is the difference of the total volume in one cylinder between piston at bottom and piston at top. A 0.030" overbore (if the pistons have the same top as before) makes a very, very s
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00477.html (8,914 bytes)
- 63. Re: kinda o/t engine question (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 18:26:49 +0100
- Yes. Example: 500 cc cylinder (swept volume) and 50 cc combustion chamber + gasket etc. (unswept volume) 500 cc + 50 cc / 50 cc = 11.0:1 CR Another example 500 cc + 60 cc / 60 cc = 9.33:1 CR And so o
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00483.html (7,698 bytes)
- 64. Re: OT - Kinda (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 08:17:28 +0100
- When they plug tires here, they tell us that speed rating on the tire is no longer valid. For example, a V rated tire becomes a H. Dont drive too fast on them. With a patch inside, the speed rating i
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00562.html (8,764 bytes)
- 65. Re: VW Bug 4-lug bolt pattern (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 17:46:23 +0100
- No, it's 4x130 mm or 4x5.12" Thomas /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00595.html (6,809 bytes)
- 66. Re: Project Update- SRL311-00489 (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 18:51:42 +0100
- FWIW I dont hit delete right away but I check up on your updates and soak up the info you provide on your diary. I once put my 240Z together and the next day went for 3 week trip around Europe with i
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00616.html (8,848 bytes)
- 67. Re: Datsun owner survey (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 16:45:40 +0100
- I wish them good luck to find 10 Datsun owners in Paris. I wonder if they heard of import quotas? Thomas /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00096.html (8,653 bytes)
- 68. Re: OT NISSAN Titan (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 09:24:29 +0100
- Volvo had a truck named Titan from 1953. It was the first turbocharged Diesel truck made by them anyway. On the subject of condoms, my dad told me that people in the early 1950's re-used them after c
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00235.html (8,572 bytes)
- 69. Re: Marks' custom fiberglass work, THANKS (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 18:46:57 +0100
- Makes me wonder if a fibreglass air plenum box can be made strong enough for turbocharging (15-18 lbs) without going to extreme (1/4 inch or more) thickness. I guess it's possible to make a box with
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00241.html (9,811 bytes)
- 70. Re: NISMO comp springs - how many coils should they have??? (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 19:39:19 +0100
- If the wire thickness and diameter is the same on both springs then more coils = softer springs. Stock (early) springs are 6.5 coils and use 1/2 inch wire thickness. The pair on ebay are almost 8 coi
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00243.html (8,925 bytes)
- 71. Re: NISMO comp springs - how many coils should they have??? (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 21:22:49 +0100
- Or save a few cents with a cheaper wire or maybe they already did and compensated with using more wire and then ...nevermind. I think the later ones are softer by looking at the pictures but I wont m
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00247.html (11,352 bytes)
- 72. Re: Marks' custom fiberglass work, THANKS (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 00:28:47 +0100
- A bit like intercooler end tank castings? The only flat surface is where it's bolted to the throttle bodies. The rest are curved. I need to figure out how to get it to seal against the aluminum plate
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00260.html (11,640 bytes)
- 73. Re: Tow Vehicles (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 10:51:36 +0100
- I have 180 km/h (112 mph) with a Roadster on the trailer. Thomas PS. Speed cameras. Dont try this as it is dangerous! I saw on German TV (most stupid drivers) a guy in a Toyota Tercel "mooning" a spe
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00268.html (7,601 bytes)
- 74. <OT> 350 Z is now available in Sweden... (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 12:17:49 +0100
- ...for the reasonable sum of US$53.000.- They expect to sell 3 of the performance model this year. Thomas /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00271.html (6,597 bytes)
- 75. Re: exhaust question (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 01:26:32 +0100
- The really good ones have from the outside and in: a brad, a metal bellow and a spiral liner. Depending on diameter but I guess from $25.- and up. Take a look at it before you buy as some manufacture
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00291.html (7,859 bytes)
- 76. Re: Fuel differences (was stainless exhaust) (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 23:54:35 +0100
- Japanese highest octane is more knock senitive than Europan super plus unleaded. Not much but it's there. That's my experience. Thomas /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list /// Archives at
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00334.html (7,135 bytes)
- 77. Re: Engine Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 13:03:23 +0100
- FJ20 engines are strong as a brick s**t toilet. I dont know what's involved to install one. Weight should be close to the U20 but not as light as SR20. FJ20 are short stroke and SR20 are longer strok
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00381.html (9,958 bytes)
- 78. Re: just efi your u20 (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 18:37:32 +0100
- There are reasons why we have fuel injection instead of carbs on our new cars and one of them spells driveability. The recommendation from manufactures of throttle bodies is to go one size smaller if
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00406.html (8,094 bytes)
- 79. Re: fascia? (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 19:43:13 +0100
- ...unless you have a soup can factory and make some fancy brand soup. Thomas /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00439.html (8,544 bytes)
- 80. Re: Pics of the SR20DET 'good deal' (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 11:06:55 +0100
- Only left hand traffic markets including Aus. and N.Z. Most S.E. Asian countries except China and Taiwan. Russia drives to the right like most of us so for parts and salvage well maybe? Thomas /// da
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-02/msg00463.html (9,074 bytes)
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