- 101. Re: idle problem (was: why turn signal on left?) (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 17:06:24 PST8PDT
- Sounds like your float levels are too high, and you're flooding the carbs (overpressure from the fuel pump can do this too. If you have an electric pump, a regulator is a good idea. Pumps for america
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00804.html (7,597 bytes)
- 102. Re: Tranny question (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 17:27:23 PST8PDT
- I've heard of 5 speeds in that general price range. Of course, you need to factor in getting the mounts and driveline, etc. Location counts, too. If the 4 speed is down the street, it sure beats a 5
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00839.html (7,353 bytes)
- 103. Re: California Sites (Datsun Roadster) (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 13:24:45 PST8PDT
- It was written: Gee, I thought Placerville was northeast of the SACRAMENTO valley :-) -- John John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00864.html (8,013 bytes)
- 104. Re: Valve Settings (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 13:19:25 PST8PDT
- J. Frank Spears asks: Valve trains are a complex topic. To be overly simplistic: Too loose and you lose performance and get a noisy valve train. Too tight and you pick up a bit of performance (becaus
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-06/msg00023.html (7,411 bytes)
- 105. Re: 1970 1600 (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 16:59:27 PST8PDT
- You asked: There doesn't seem to be consensus on this. Some had mirrors on only one side, some on both, some on the fenders, some on the doors... The one with the "D" is from a 2000. Good 2000 grille
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-06/msg00328.html (7,263 bytes)
- 106. Re: Blow-by? (long reply) (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 13:28:44 PST8PDT
- Ken asks, in regards to blowby: Ken, don't yank that head until you do a compression check. Unless your gasket is really toast, it'll still be a useful test. Oil blowby usually happens because of exc
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-06/msg00429.html (9,001 bytes)
- 107. Re: clutch slip (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 16:55:28 PST8PDT
- Denis asks: First, is your clutch adjusted so that you have a bit of free play when you're off the pedal? I'll leave out the 'how to adjust your clutch' for another post :-) If it's fully engaged and
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-06/msg00457.html (7,483 bytes)
- 108. Roadster spotting (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 08:15:19 PST8PDT
- Sacramento, CA Southbound Howe near Fair Oaks Bright yellow high screen with matching yellow rollbar. -- John John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-06/msg00481.html (6,412 bytes)
- 109. Re: Intake Manifold Question (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 09:02:32 PST8PDT
- Jim asks: Those two ports hooked into the 'burp valve' from the air injector pump. When you took your foot off the throttle, a vacuum valve (controlled from the little vacuum-line-sized barb coming o
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-06/msg00535.html (7,363 bytes)
- 110. Re: A possibly really stupid question. (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:28:45 PST8PDT
- Our friends from down under ask: The auto manufacturers tell us it stands for 'Sport Utility Vehicle'. Imagine taking a pickup truck frame, putting an oversized car body on it, and lining it with plu
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-06/msg00592.html (8,406 bytes)
- 111. Re: vacuum advance (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 08:52:33 PST8PDT
- Nik asks: There's a small barbed fitting on the underside of the rear carb. -- John John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-06/msg00668.html (6,710 bytes)
- 112. radiator filters (was: Recoring Radiators) (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 11:34:00 PST8PDT
- I've used a 'Gano filter' in my Mustang, and it's frightening all the junk it catches. It's a plastic tube (polycarbonate? whatever it is, it's heat resistant and tough) with a double strainer made o
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-06/msg00785.html (7,594 bytes)
- 113. Re: Bikini Top (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 11:58:28 PST8PDT
- Two years ago at Mt. Shasta there was an elderly gentleman that had built just such an awning. I've got pictures but don't know where they are at the moment :-(. He constructed a hold-down bar that a
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-06/msg00786.html (7,782 bytes)
- 114. Re: coolant reserve tank woes (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 12:53:20 PST8PDT
- In regards to radiator caps... The pressure cap goes on the overflow tank. Tom Walter reports the original cap to be 7 psi (he also suggests running 30% antifreeze but that's another topic). I've see
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-06/msg00789.html (7,470 bytes)
- 115. Re: Interesting ad on ebay. (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 15:19:19 PST8PDT
- Looks like this is the visual that ties into the auction item: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=97683254 for a 4-page Datsun 1600 road test article that's being sold. -- John Jo
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-05/msg00050.html (7,076 bytes)
- 116. Re: brake caliper rebuild-sleeve or replace??? (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 16:19:31 PST8PDT
- Nathan asks: There's been a few responses about new vs sleeved and what shops do this work. If you love stainless steel and have the wa$$et for it, check out Hye-Dra-Cyl (http://www.hyedracyl.com). T
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-05/msg00101.html (7,990 bytes)
- 117. Re: possible newbie (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 14:20:32 PST8PDT
- Jeff asks: Depends on which 2% are missing :-) To me, a major point is if you can find another owner to compare notes with and help you figure out where all the parts go back. Having a car in a bunch
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-05/msg00128.html (8,530 bytes)
- 118. 67.5 1600 on ebay (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 16:12:12 PST8PDT
- Well, there's no bids on it at present so hopefully I'm not going to step on any toes here... There's a 67 1/2 1600 being sold via 3 day auction on ebay. Closes SUNDAY at 2 PM PDT. Located in Washing
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-05/msg00202.html (6,759 bytes)
- 119. SU carb tech info (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 17:28:43 PST8PDT
- Here's a way to jumpstart your knowledge: http://www.jetlink.met/~okayfine/sutech.html Then spend the next hour chasing links and reading articles :-) -- John John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacram
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-05/msg00371.html (6,610 bytes)
- 120. SU carb info - wrong URL (sorry!) (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 09:39:27 PST8PDT
- Sorry all. My fingers slipped when typing the URL to one of the SU tech sites. The real address (if I don't goof again) is: http://www.jetlink.net/~okayfine/sutech.html -- John John F Sandhoff sandho
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-05/msg00399.html (6,697 bytes)
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