- 21. Re: New Roadster List! (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 11:08:29 PST8PDT
- I'm having a not-good day already, so I might as well jump in with my quite biased opinion: I read this announcement with disappointment. Is the current list really too chatty for its members? Have w
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00708.html (7,978 bytes)
- 22. Ride to Shasta (was: Nat'l Meet...) (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 17:41:15 PST8PDT
- Michael offered: Michael, does that include 'flying lessons' at Thunderhill for your passenger? :-) -- John John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00829.html (6,722 bytes)
- 23. Re: IRON HEAD? (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 15:35:23 PST8PDT
- It was asked: Sounds like an early engine. The early 1600s had iron heads. And the manifold sounds stock - is it kinda like two stamped sheets of metal crimped together along the edges? -- John John
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00892.html (6,759 bytes)
- 24. Re: Roll Bars (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 11:17:48 PST8PDT
- Andrew asks: Oh, you list newcomers :-) There hasn't been any discussion for quite awhile, that's true. If you check the archives, though, you'll find lots of discussion. One of the list members was
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00020.html (8,423 bytes)
- 25. Re: air shocks (only kinda related) (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 11:35:57 PST8PDT
- Since air shocks were mentioned: let me add a subtle tip. Two, actually: 1) Don't do it. The reasoning is, air shocks are more prone to sudden failure. If you're hitting a hard corner and the shock s
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00023.html (7,764 bytes)
- 26. Re: Heater blower rebuild ??? (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 14:27:20 PST8PDT
- Eric, in regards to his blower moter, asks: They use oil-impregnated bushings. My past experience is that oiling them is a short-term fix, will attract dust and dirt, won't last :-(. David Butcher po
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00031.html (7,087 bytes)
- 27. Re: Miata (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 14:44:34 PST8PDT
- The current off-topic thread seems to be: Are we talking: chick CAR or chick MAGNET ??? Roadster content: My 'chick' (wife) owns the 2000, I only get the 1600 -- John John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.ed
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00099.html (7,351 bytes)
- 28. Re: 5 speed tranny (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 14:15:45 PST8PDT
- Are you verifying CONDITION or RATIO? If just ratio, then just stick it in gear, turn the input shaft exactly 10 rotations and count how many output shaft revolutions you get. -- John John F Sandhoff
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00153.html (6,734 bytes)
- 29. Jackshafts (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 15:16:28 PST8PDT
- Dan has queried: It's a camshaft with no lobes :-) The 2000 engine is really just a stroked 1600 with an overhead cam. Stroking is easy: change the crank, conn rods and pistons. That overhead cam was
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00321.html (7,029 bytes)
- 30. Re: 1600/2000 distributor question (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 10:41:28 PST8PDT
- in response to the query: The vacuum advance pots are different. One uses a slip-on hose fitting, the other a pipe fitting. An easily handled difference. -- John John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sac
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00401.html (6,953 bytes)
- 31. Re: Rear wheel cylinder refresher (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 16:37:51 PST8PDT
- Nathan asks: Because you may die when the brakes fail :-( Sorry - I know that was pretty heavy handed... One car uses metric threads and the other uses standard. The roadster pipe fittings screw into
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00524.html (7,243 bytes)
- 32. Fwd: Re: update from Randy Christman......9-5-99 (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 13:40:23 PST8PDT
- For those enquiring about the 'save Randy' fund (if you're a recent subscriber to the list, just ignore this...), David Conrad posted this on 25-Dec-2000. It's a message from Randy <rcchristman@earth
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00589.html (8,058 bytes)
- 33. Re: New Cool Tool / brake bleeder (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 14:46:14 PST8PDT
- Check out http://www.motiveproducts.com They don't make a cap that'll work on our reservoirs, but Tom's idea of how to fabricate one sounds reasonable. -- John John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacra
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00651.html (6,875 bytes)
- 34. POR-15 (was: Rust) (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 11:15:07 PST8PDT
- Chris asks: POR-15 ('paint over rust') is a very tough paint that likes to adhere and bond with rust. It is NOT a rust neutralizer or converter. It catalyzes with moisture to seal and protect the sur
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00696.html (7,035 bytes)
- 35. Re: Roadster Brakes Like Dragging Your Foot (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 13:45:12 PST8PDT
- It was asked: NO, this is not at ALL proper brake performance. A properly set up and maintained brake system will STOP the car. There has been lots of talk in the past about brake upgrades, slotted r
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00790.html (9,134 bytes)
- 36. Re: Techies... Tiger 500? (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 13:35:20 PST8PDT
- Ah yes, a CDI system! The way it works, there's an inverter that steps up the battery's voltage to 200-300 volts and stores it in a capacitor (C). When the points open, an SCR triggers and dumps that
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-01/msg00255.html (8,060 bytes)
- 37. (Fwd) Re: carbs and heater hose (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 13:48:44 PST8PDT
- CHRIS: This mesage is for you, but your ISP has selected to flatly refuse messages from our educational domain. Oh well, their loss not mine.. LIST: Sorry for the clutter.. -- Forwarded Message Follo
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-01/msg00278.html (7,594 bytes)
- 38. (Fwd) Cheap U20 timing components? (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:50:40 PST8PDT
- Stephan is having difficulties posting to the list and asked that this be forwarded. If you reply privately, please 'send' to his address, don't 'reply' to me! Better yet, reply to the list! -- John
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-01/msg00494.html (7,734 bytes)
- 39. Re: S/Brake thingy! (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 14:57:01 PST8PDT
- Do you really want to disconnect about the only safety device on the Roadster? I think you'll become a PO that makes the list of "you'll never believe what the PO did to this car!" Now, I _know_ that
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00187.html (6,959 bytes)
- 40. RE: 67.5 1600 vs 2000 (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 15:00:12 PST8PDT
- Don't forget that rare trim ring around the rear license plate! -- John John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00188.html (7,480 bytes)
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