- 41. Re: Brakes, master cyl, Arrgh! (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 10:34:48 PST8PDT
- Jim relates: Jim offers an ideal time to reissue a warning: hydraulics do NOT interchange between the Roadster and the 510. Plumbing appears to fit, but the threads are just a wee bit different! (one
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00222.html (7,145 bytes)
- 42. Re: Michael is being Michael again! - Thanks!! (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 15:12:27 PST8PDT
- It was asked: Ah, someone that hasn't met Michael and been introduced to his friendliness, generosity and honesty.. Subtle, but that should answer your question... :-) Michael's big fault is the way
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00384.html (7,912 bytes)
- 43. Re: Red Line products (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 13:25:47 PST8PDT
- It was asked: CDM, I understand, now carries Redline products. However, shipping is going to add a chunk to the cost. Try a local 'speed shop' - high performance or off-road specialists. In Sacrament
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00478.html (7,522 bytes)
- 44. Re: (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 10:12:50 PST8PDT
- Jimmy asks: If the head has been milled, you need to add shims under the cam towers to compensate. I know Stan Chernoff sells various thicknesses of shims. Check the head thickness (just use a good s
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00559.html (7,489 bytes)
- 45. Re: New (Rebuilt) SU's/idle speed (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 09:53:51 PST8PDT
- If you've got the distributor vacuum advance plugged into a source of manifold vacuum (15-20 in Hg), that's a major problem. You'll find your timing WAY advanced, and advancing the timing speeds up t
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00595.html (7,809 bytes)
- 46. Re: ENGINE STARTED!!!! (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 13:36:57 PST8PDT
- I hope you're getting that gal a NICE Christmas present, Daniel! And I DON'T mean a new 102 piece Mechanic's tool set, either :-) -- John John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00611.html (7,158 bytes)
- 47. Re: ENGINE STARTED!!!! (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 13:36:57 PST8PDT
- I hope you're getting that gal a NICE Christmas present, Daniel! And I DON'T mean a new 102 piece Mechanic's tool set, either :-) -- John John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA ** This Mess
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00697.html (7,200 bytes)
- 48. Re: (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 10:12:50 PST8PDT
- Jimmy asks: If the head has been milled, you need to add shims under the cam towers to compensate. I know Stan Chernoff sells various thicknesses of shims. Check the head thickness (just use a good s
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00700.html (7,612 bytes)
- 49. Re: New (Rebuilt) SU's/idle speed (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 09:53:51 PST8PDT
- If you've got the distributor vacuum advance plugged into a source of manifold vacuum (15-20 in Hg), that's a major problem. You'll find your timing WAY advanced, and advancing the timing speeds up t
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00711.html (7,865 bytes)
- 50. Re: Brake Bleeders (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 16:44:30 PST8PDT
- Daniel asks: Great tool for lots of things - testing vacuum advances, sucking the old brake fluid out of the reservoir and brake lines, things like that. As far as getting a good bleed on the system,
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00196.html (7,074 bytes)
- 51. Re: Questions on reviving stored engine (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 11:13:39 PST8PDT
- Yes Chris, as you already mentioned you should crank up oil pressure first. Change the present oil first, so you're pumping clean stuff, and remember the pump spins COUNTER clockwise. You may want to
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00210.html (8,324 bytes)
- 52. Re: Synchros (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 15:48:51 PST8PDT
- Dan asks: Don't know about the synchros (I recall that if you have the tranny apart you can just turn them around? Don't trust me on that!). But on the 4 speed, if it's apart you'll want to seriously
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00277.html (7,474 bytes)
- 53. Re: Fin's on a roadster?? (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 17:18:02 PST8PDT
- Forgive me. I can't stay out of this any longer... We're all MEN here, aren't we? (Laurie and trrace excepted). The answer is OBVIOUS: Cardboard, DUCT TAPE, and a can of Krylon!!! -- John John F Sand
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00285.html (7,893 bytes)
- 54. Re: Speed bleeders (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 14:04:11 PST8PDT
- Kerry asks: Well, my local Pep Boys has a large assortment on the rack. They just added the product recently, so either the company is expanding, or Pep Boys bought this stock at closeout :-) -- John
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00383.html (6,945 bytes)
- 55. Early plug for Mt. Shasta (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 14:55:06 PST8PDT
- Never too early to start pounding the drum... You will NOT BE SHUNNED if you show up at Shasta in a non-concours car! I've talked with several people over the years that wouldn't go to Shasta because
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00416.html (7,340 bytes)
- 56. Re: No Vacume Advance (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 12:26:50 PST8PDT
- Steve asks: SU-powered cars use vacuum advance, solex-powered cars do not. -- John John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00676.html (6,955 bytes)
- 57. Re: PDF parts manual? (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 15:40:45 PST8PDT
- Lee asks: It's on one of the 'official' Roadster sites, I don't recall where offhand because I mirrored it to: http://webpages.csus.edu/~sandhoff/fiche Leigh Brooks in San Francisco did the original
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00707.html (7,110 bytes)
- 58. Searching for a J15 motor (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 12:02:17 PST8PDT
- I got a call from a nearby fellow that's working on his '65 320 truck. He wants a little more pep, and asked if I knew of a source of a J15 engine. My notes aren't real clear, he may also entertain a
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-10/msg00011.html (7,979 bytes)
- 59. Re: Rackin Frackin Rag Top! (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 13:23:40 PST8PDT
- Oh my, be careful! This sounds like a broken bow waiting to happen! I've been told (I don't have a working soft-top; rollbar gets in the way) that you should latch the outer edges first, and finish u
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-10/msg00118.html (7,285 bytes)
- 60. Re: starter problem? (score: 1)
- Author: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@compctr.ccs.csus.edu>
- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 14:21:35 PST8PDT
- Dan asks: Most likely, there's a worn patch of gear teeth on the flywheel's ring gear. They've now worn down enough that the starter is 'almost' able to engage them, and you're hearing the process of
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-10/msg00122.html (8,359 bytes)
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