- 261. Re: OT Cold Weather! (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 23:36:34 EST
- Hello all, Winter is when I drive my roadster the most. In the summer it's over 100F way to much for a car with no air conditioning. I keep trying to put together a rally from Las Vegas to Death Vall
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-01/msg00584.html (6,707 bytes)
- 262. Re: double head gasket? (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 23:48:13 EST
- I did a double head gasket on an R16 that had been shaved too much. The power seemed down a little bit but it seemed to work fine. It only has a couple thousand miles since I put it together so I don
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-12/msg00027.html (7,812 bytes)
- 263. replaced cylinder head (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 09:23:13 EST
- Hello all, Swapped the cylinder head on Rick's '66 1600. The old head had 200 lbs compression on a couple of cylinders. The timing had to be set at about 6 BTDC with premium gas for it to not ping. I
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-12/msg00194.html (7,159 bytes)
- 264. and you thought roadster parts were expensive (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 15:27:00 EST
- Hello all, Happy holidays to everyone. Too much snow here in Las Vegas so I could not go to work today, darn the luck. Along with tinkering with some SU carbs, I did some work on the mill that I am r
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-12/msg00342.html (7,209 bytes)
- 265. Re: Re-installing my U20 (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2003 11:22:15 EST
- On my 1600 if you bolt the manifold to the engine I have the exact same problem. But, if you leave it off then you can't get the manifold between the engine and the frame rail after the engine is ins
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-11/msg00015.html (7,708 bytes)
- 266. Re: Looking for SU needles (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2003 11:39:58 EST
- Hello all, SU needles can be ordered from Burlen Fuel Systems in England. They purchased the rights to the British SU carbs and supply full support. The web site is <A HREF="www.burlen.co.uk">www.bur
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-11/msg00017.html (7,988 bytes)
- 267. Re: heater & vent cables (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 23:15:51 EST
- The inside cable is .055" music wire. I get it at my local hobby shop. It takes a little practice to make the loop on the end of some of them. I have never had a housing go bad. I just oil them up an
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-11/msg00225.html (7,189 bytes)
- 268. 2000 rpm idle (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 20:37:51 EST
- hello all, Driving home today my idle speed jumped up tp 2000 rpm and would not go back down. My first thought was the carb linkage. I stopped and checked and it was fine. After I got home I got out
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-11/msg00282.html (6,844 bytes)
- 269. Re: 2000 rpm idle--- dodged the bullet this time (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 22:14:38 EST
- Hello all, Thanks for the rapid replys. Well I tore it apart. Turns out the mechanical advance was gummed up and stuck. We've had rain recently and really heavy dew in the mornings. The unusual moist
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-11/msg00285.html (6,955 bytes)
- 270. new email address for keith0alan (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:45:44 EDT
- Hello all, As some of you know my email address sometimes causes problems. It is keith0alan @aol.com. The 0 in the middle is a zero not an oh. I just checked and keithoalan@aol.com was available. So
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-10/msg00341.html (7,184 bytes)
- 271. Another addition to the collection (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 23:01:31 EDT
- Hello all, Got a call from my brother-in-law in Ohio. He is doing some work in Cleveland and saw a 66 under a tarp. He asked the guy about it. He wanted to get rid of it really bad. It wasn't a Chevy
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-10/msg00356.html (6,871 bytes)
- 272. Mike's carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 21:41:08 EDT
- Hello all, Mike actually had the carbs tuned up pretty well. Turns out that the float valves were worn. Kind of suprising as I refurbed these carbs not too long ago and used OEM float valves. I insta
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-10/msg00438.html (7,328 bytes)
- 273. Re: Mike's carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 16:22:17 EST
- When we drained it to do the flushing there was hardly any anti-freeze in the coolant. I went with about a 40% mix when I filled it back up. BTW, the Nissan manual reccoments 40% anti-freeze. Before
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-10/msg00457.html (8,532 bytes)
- 274. Re: Float jets was:Mike's carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 16:26:43 EST
- I think that may be the case. The tip of the needle on these is some sort of silver/black hard insert. I had assumed it was something harder than brass to improve wear. Aparently not. I really prefe
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-10/msg00458.html (6,947 bytes)
- 275. Re: Mike's carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 17:09:50 EST
- I would never claim that WaterWetter is a miracle cure. It helps some. I think we fixed the real problem by back flushing the radiator. But the little extra that it adds will not hurt anything and sh
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-10/msg00460.html (7,858 bytes)
- 276. Re: SU Carb Questions - U20 with "B" Cam (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 21:57:26 EST
- Any visible wear ion the needles is bad news. They are turned to .0001 precision and wear at the idle end is particularly bad. Also take a close look at your nozzles. A little wear goes a long way, e
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-10/msg00493.html (9,643 bytes)
- 277. wanted 67.5 2000 SU manifold and carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 22:50:23 EST
- Hello all, I am in need of a 67.5 2000 SU manifold and carbs, or just the manifold. One of the folks on the list wants a refurbished set for his 67.5 but would rather not have the car down for the se
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-10/msg00560.html (6,891 bytes)
- 278. Re: questions to the HITACHI carb pro (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 23:05:27 EDT
- Some of the carbs I have rebushed have had this problem. Still scratching my head. I don't think that drilling holes in the butterfly is the answer. What has worked is using a stronger spring for a
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-08/msg00173.html (8,634 bytes)
- 279. Going to Ft. Walton Beach, any roadsters there? (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 08:24:11 EDT
- Hello all, I'll be in Ft Walton Beach, Florida tonight, Tuesday and Wendsday. Any close by roadster folks want to get together while I am there? I have work stuff during the day but will be available
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-08/msg00349.html (6,745 bytes)
- 280. Re: Shasta and ugly cars going? (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 23:29:29 EDT
- Bring it on. Shasta is not about having the best car, or even a nice car. It's about getting together and having a good time with whatever condition car you have. If you could see what some on th bes
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2003-07/msg00049.html (7,719 bytes)
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