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161. Re: Can't pass smog (score: 1): Author: racery@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 00:25:20 +0000; Crud in the bowls/fuel causing the needle seats to hang up? just off the top 'o my head... Toby; /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-03/msg00279.html (7,166 bytes)
162. Re: misfire under load (score: 1): Author: racery@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 20:18:05 +0000; Have you pulled the float bowl covers? That sounds similar to 2 problems I've had in past, both fuel- delivery related. One is junk in the fuel system- varnish in my case- that would plug the jets wh; /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-03/msg00293.html (7,888 bytes)
163. Re: mirrors (score: 1): Author: racery@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:39:58 +0000; I cheaped out, and got British mirrors from Moss a few years ago, after both of mine fell off on a rather spirited drive. They look OK, come with convex glass if you want, and will mount in the exist; /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-03/msg00308.html (9,299 bytes)
164. Re: Ball joints revisited - is there a factory alternative?? (score: 1): Author: racery@comcast.net; Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 06:07:16 +0000; And I looked at the Volvo looks like the tapers are bigger. Quite a bit bigger.... Toby; /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-03/msg00336.html (9,185 bytes)
165. Re: Wilwood big brake kit! (score: 1): Author: RacerY@comcast.net; Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 16:55:41 +0000; they worked for the Mk1 Jag E- type, so you'd think they'd be at least adequate for a car that weighs only 2/3 as much... Of course, like all sane racers, I'm sure you only race with fresh fluid. It; /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-05/msg00115.html (9,578 bytes)
166. RE: Wilwood big brake kit! (score: 1): Author: RacerY@comcast.net; Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 22:25:41 +0000; that first panic stop when you stand on the pedal and NOTHING HAPPENS will dissuade anyone from running true race pads... It's funny- on the 2l, I always had decent brakes- good pedal feel, no real; /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-05/msg00127.html (9,909 bytes)
167. Re: Wilwood big brake kit! (score: 1): Author: RacerY@comcast.net; Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 21:05:56 +0000; but drums usually ARE power assist! It's the 'servo action' whereby the shoes use the rotational force of the drum to pull themselves into delivering greater braking force than your foot provides...; /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-05/msg00142.html (8,764 bytes)
168. Re: motor and cranky (score: 1): Author: RacerY@comcast.net; Date: Sat, 13 May 2006 18:25:29 +0000; I thought that the R engine was based on a Brit (Rover?) design, anyway. (Mercedes may be a lot of things- HEAVY!- but seldom crap...) The front suspension is Brit. (Triumph) And it's really... a st; /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-05/msg00168.html (6,799 bytes)
169. RE: Wilwood big brake kit! (score: 1): Author: RacerY@comcast.net; Date: Sat, 13 May 2006 18:30:03 +0000; you know, I never really measured the rear drumsI always made the assumption that if you hadn't run out of adjuster, then they were OK. Thanks! Toby; /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-05/msg00169.html (7,984 bytes)
170. Re: Panasport C8 (score: 1): Author: RacerY@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 04:22:11 +0000; Good price!; /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-05/msg00200.html (6,897 bytes)
171. Re: Building an engine? (score: 1): Author: RacerY@comcast.net; Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2006 20:30:02 +0000; The lazy way to do that is to use U20 flattops... but it usually leaves you with a pretty low compression ratio. When I pulled the engine from the 1600, it had little shiny smiley faces on the tops o; /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-04/msg00035.html (8,752 bytes)
172. RE: Starting a long dead Datsun, temp fix (score: 1): Author: racerY@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 03:54:52 +0000; If'n you do that, make sure the return line isn't still pumping back to the tank! I started the '69 that way, and 5 minutes later, it had burned 5 gallons of fuel. And the tank was leaking from the c; /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-04/msg00060.html (7,422 bytes)
173. RE: Starting a long dead Datsun (score: 1): Author: racerY@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 04:00:10 +0000; Add to thatnew spark plugs and wires, and a cap and rotor if they don't look really good. Also points. Makes a huge difference... Toby; /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-04/msg00061.html (7,352 bytes)
174. Re: axle replacement (score: 1): Author: RacerY@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 19:33:25 +0000; that would take one heck of a pothole. I'm sure you checked the wheel, (which is usually what gives first) but have you checked to make sure there isn't something funky going on with the brake drum?; /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-04/msg00074.html (7,438 bytes)
175. RE: axle replacement (score: 1): Author: RacerY@comcast.net; Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 23:03:25 +0000; Yeah, I grew up about 70 miles south of you. Pleasant, but a 5 year old car was a rustbucket. Often, you still owed money on it... And your rim experience matches minewhen you smack a pothole hard, t; /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-04/msg00092.html (7,427 bytes)
176. "White" Head Lights (score: 1): Author: RacerY@comcast.net; Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 03:35:39 +0000; The Zarcons are attempting to board! -- Use the xyton beam, men- leave no survivors! Xot Toby; /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-04/msg00102.html (7,154 bytes)
177. Re: CNC headwork (score: 1): Author: RacerY@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 07:24:36 +0000; But it got me thinkin'... what's the bore spacing on the u20/r16? 'Cause if a BMW M42 head was the same... well, boy howdy, that would be kind of fun. Or an SR20? Or something twin- cammy from Toyot; /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-03/msg00210.html (7,839 bytes)
178. Re: direct quote from ebay ad (score: 1): Author: RacerY@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:06:15 +0000; hee hee... sometimes the lowest common denominator gets really frustrating!; /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-03/msg00222.html (7,034 bytes)
179. RE: CNC headwork (score: 1): Author: RacerY@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 06:45:06 +0000; Now if the cam chain set cost less than a JDM SR20 DET, and was as easy to find, (and lasted as long) it'd be a real star! It amazes me that people (Jeff Remfert, locally) race these cars so competit; /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-03/msg00224.html (8,625 bytes)
180. Re: Synchros (score: 1): Author: RacerY@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 15:37:48 +0000; It is true that the early 2002s used the Porsche synchros but most of us have swapped to the later box because the Porsche box parts are so hard to find, and don't last! I think the Datsun mettalurgy; /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-05/msg00257.html (6,981 bytes)

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