- 81. Re: Ammeter /alt question (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 07:22:20 -0600 (CST)
- Since you stated that the car had been sitting for quite a while, and that the alternator had been swapped (for what, or is it just from the hot engine side to the cool?), I suspect that the battery
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-04/msg00016.html (9,550 bytes)
- 82. Re: Tranny assembly - which way? (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 12:22:27 -0600 (CST)
- A look at the factory parts manual shows the notch towards the front. When I rebuilt mine about 6 years ago and I seem to remember tht the notch was also towards the front. Peace, Pat - Support Habi
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-04/msg00020.html (7,838 bytes)
- 83. Re: Sports Imports (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 12:55:19 -0600 (CST)
- Nope, Permission denied. Peace, Pat - Support Habitat for Humanity, A "hand up", not a "hand out" - Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor/Future planner, CS Dept, University of Texas, 1 Univers
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-04/msg00022.html (6,981 bytes)
- 84. Re: Ammeter /alt question (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 07:53:34 -0600 (CST)
- When the car is off the ammeter shows zero. That is, no current flowing. When there is more current being used than generated the needle will move to the minus side, and when the the alternator is ch
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-04/msg00041.html (9,160 bytes)
- 85. Re: More Woes! (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 09:08:43 -0600 (CST)
- What year is your engine? The early (67.5 and earlier) hav ethe timing mark cast into the front cover. 68 and later use a sheet metal pointer. I would set the timing back to where it should be becau
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-04/msg00043.html (9,743 bytes)
- 86. Re: Addition of Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 20:32:53 -0500 (CDT)
- I would add relays to supply power directly from the battery to each headlight. The wire that now goes to the headlight will control the relay. Run a large (#10 or so) wire from the battery + to the
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-04/msg00145.html (8,459 bytes)
- 87. Re: Addition of Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 07:29:47 -0500 (CDT)
- I forgot that the relay setup I described last night is for the pre '69 Roadsters only. The '69 and '70 cars have the headlight relay in the ground leads for the headlights. If anyone needs that wiri
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-04/msg00150.html (7,900 bytes)
- 88. Re: Parking lights/turn signal problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 11:21:33 -0500 (CDT)
- Check the grounds on the affected lights. It may be that you are not making contact at the mounting studs. You may have to scrape some of the paint off the body on the inside where the nuts are. Appl
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-04/msg00240.html (8,095 bytes)
- 89. Re: Parking lights/turn signal problems (showing signs of life (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 14:29:48 -0500 (CDT)
- Do your lights have the little single wire bullet connectors? If so, I suspect the tail light that is glowing brightly either has the bulb installed backwards, or the GW and GR wires to the bright b
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-04/msg00270.html (8,736 bytes)
- 90. Re: Front Wheel Seal Alternative (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 10:54:45 -0500 (CDT)
- If you call your local parts house they should be able to cross the Nissan part numbers. I bought my front seals at the local Autozone a couple of years ago, but I don't have the part numbers here at
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-04/msg00277.html (7,977 bytes)
- 91. Re: fuel system problem ... (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 12:26:10 -0500 (CDT)
- I doubt that your problem is vapor lock or starvation. There should be an overflow pipe on the top of each float bowl that runs down the side of the block and ends next to the oil pan. Be sure that
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-04/msg00452.html (10,878 bytes)
- 92. RE: alt and alt question-non datsun kinda (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 18:55:31 -0500 (CDT)
- I have always attributed to the Negative ground (earth) to be an american response to the brittish use of Positive grouhd! As I understand it the wisdom was "if the brittish do it one way, we'll do
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-04/msg00481.html (9,047 bytes)
- 93. Re: "NOS" 2000 Grille on ebay (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 09:18:41 -0600 (CST)
- That's really good! I wouldn't mind putting that grill up onthe shop wall as art, right next to my dream garage poster! If I did that I guess I would have to find twisted/rusty grills from all the ot
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00121.html (8,805 bytes)
- 94. RE: OK, it's a joke...but (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 19:30:03 -0600 (CST)
- I thought NR was No Reserve, but I could be SOL. Peace, Pat - Support Habitat for Humanity, A "hand up", not a "hand out" - Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor/Future planner, CS Dept, Univer
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00142.html (7,631 bytes)
- 95. Re: Forklift water pumps for later engines (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 21:10:45 -0600 (CST)
- Different crank pulley, different alternator location (front to back), different fan blade and different fan shroud. Other than that, exactly the same! Peace, Pat - Support Habitat for Humanity, A "h
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00172.html (7,559 bytes)
- 96. Re: N-41 Battery options (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 19:45:00 -0600 (CST)
- I have a Miata battery (from Westco) in my Roadster and really like it. I have much more room around the distributor with it in place. Right now I am using a rod across the top of the battery that wa
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00203.html (9,872 bytes)
- 97. Carl's NOS 2L grille (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 07:55:13 -0600 (CST)
- Has anyone paid any attention to the grille that Carl Jaeger has on Ebay? I was going to bid on it, but I can't afford to compete with the high rollers! Peace, Pat - Support Habitat for Humanity, A "
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00248.html (6,799 bytes)
- 98. Re: Misc Questions SPL-311 (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 07:38:32 -0600 (CST)
- Those old sediment bowls are sometimes a problem to get sealed up. There is a cork gasket between the blass and the casting that has to seal. There is also the possibility that the cast cover is war
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00308.html (8,649 bytes)
- 99. Re: wire wrap (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 08:35:14 -0600 (CST)
- I purchased mine from a company in England, Autosparks (www.autosparks.co.uk). They have quite a bit of stuff that I couldn't find stateside, such as striped wire in lengths less than the roll. Peace
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00309.html (7,834 bytes)
- 100. Re: O/T forklift engine conversion opinions, recommendations (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
- Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 12:47:20 -0600 (CST)
- The valve springs will need to be replaces with stronger (or double) springs. If the pistons are dished they will have to be swapped for flat topped, or domes, depending on what compression ratio yo
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-03/msg00394.html (8,663 bytes)
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