Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 12:52:56 -0700
In my tune up book it reads: 1965-1969 SPL311(1600 engine) Spark Plugs NGK BP-6E Gap .28 -.32 Distributor Point Dwell Degree 49-55 Point Gap Inches .018 - .022 Basic Ignition Timing Degrees 16BTDC @
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 15:14:57 -0700
I have heard some horror stories about the ABS Brakes. They do not stop a car on ice or sand or Gravel. Any loose soil that allows it to slip and the brakes release. Pat a went Skoda
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 15:19:57 -0700
No matter what you do, do NOT disassemble all the Brakes at the same time. Do one front, and one back at the same time. Then reassemble using the other side as a reference. If one Caliper has failed,
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 19:04:45 -0700
Hey! Thanks. Since my wheels and tires were stolen I had no idea what the sizes were. Pat --Original Message-- From: Doctor Evil <doctor_evil@fastmail.ca> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 19:20:05 -0700
First we must deal with the FJ20 Conversion, then we now have to deal with the Liter/kms. Like us Americans know what you are talking about. Maybe it's just me, never learned the conversion tables. P
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 19:12:51 -0700
My book says .17 and does not designate hot or cold. But on the opther adjustments it states adjust hot. So can one assume if it lists hot on one but nothing on the other would that be considered col
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 19:00:38 -0700
A woman here was driving on a gravel road with a brand new buick, and when she came to a curve she said she hit the brakes and there was none. She rolled it.
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 19:14:08 -0700
Would that have anything to do with engine out of balance? Pat --Original Message-- From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> To: Patrick P. Castronovo <slick1@mohaveaz.com>; Robert.Long@CSDInc.com <R
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 19:25:14 -0700
Well I for one am almost thankful I am not going to be there. The Golden Gate Bridge, I have never been on; And after being on the bay bridge during rush hour, bumper to bumper, and stopped on the Br
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 22:11:43 -0700
It could be more than timing. There are probably 1/2 dozen things that will make it idle rough. My first suspect is a balance between the carbs. I have never heard of anyone talk about it. It is too
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 05:45:16 -0700
A wheeled Office Chair; That's a bit risky also. My wife pushed back on our(Previous) Office Chair and it tipped over, She tried to catch herself by putting her hand behind her. She would have been o
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 05:50:23 -0700
That does not seem like a lot of mileage for this day and age. I had a 1964 TR4 Triumph. It had a two speed Rear axle. It was a four speed, and there was a lever on the Steering column that would cha
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 06:15:07 -0700
My car has the Solex Carbs. Let me try to explain how to balance the carbs. Most people would start fiddling with the adjustment between the carbs without a thought as to what they were doing. Here i
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 06:18:51 -0700
Or maybe just a Woman Driver! --Original Message-- From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> To: Patrick P. Castronovo <slick1@mohaveaz.com>; Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>; datsun-roadsters@autox
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 06:27:24 -0700
Grease the Tach Cable. When it bounces like that, it is a lack of grease. That's probably why the Speedo does not work. The Po(Previous Owner) probably seen it bouncing but had no idea what to do, an
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 07:10:31 -0700
Forget the Water pumps! I want a Garage like the one you have. Think Santa would bring it to me? Pat --Original Message-- From: The Belgian Roadster <chriss@euregio.net> To: datsunmike <datsunmike@ny
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:15:33 -0700
A BIG Woman. --Original Message-- From: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com> To: Patrick P. Castronovo <slick1@mohaveaz.com> Cc: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <dat