- 101. Re: double locking hood (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Thu, 27 Jan 00 14:42:04 CST
- ON my 68 2000, when I drove it back from the paint shop (used a friends spray booth), it did not have ANY latches or windshield in it. I was cruising along at 60 - 70, when a large Truck (small movin
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-01/msg00559.html (8,152 bytes)
- 102. Re: Why did I buy a roadster? (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Fri, 28 Jan 00 08:32:36 CST
- Thanks for the story. Oh yes, a roadster (or even a MGB) is a great way to find out if a SO has a grfeat sense of humor. I also learned to ALWAYS turn the air vents on, drive the car, then vacuum it
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-01/msg00583.html (7,496 bytes)
- 103. Re: Alternate Alternator (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Sun, 30 Jan 00 09:29:28 CST
- I've written up about using the one wire alternators in the past. I know there are at least EIGHT people who have done the installation, and was hoping they would pass along the information. QUICK R
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-01/msg00633.html (10,012 bytes)
- 104. Re: timing cover removal (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Sun, 30 Jan 00 18:15:05 CST
- Dwight commented: Answer is yes and no. ;-( To get the front timing cover off, you need to remove the two STUDS in the upper front of the cover. They go through a casting on the cylinder head, and ar
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-01/msg00647.html (8,223 bytes)
- 105. Re: Fw: Voltage Regulator (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Wed, 1 Dec 99 11:20:04 CST
- Thankfully the voltage regulator is a common part to almost all the Datsun's. Most of the regulators use a square six prong plug, and are interchangeable from '66 to '78. I've seen a few harnesses w
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00008.html (8,089 bytes)
- 106. RE: Dash Removal (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Thu, 2 Dec 99 21:17:25 CST
- Drop the car, and your VISA card, off at Les & Dennis's place! Couldn't resist. Tom Walter
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00044.html (6,517 bytes)
- 107. Re: Tachless (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Mon, 6 Dec 99 11:20:50 CST
- It does help the rest of us if we have an idea of WHICH car you are talking about. I suspect from this applies to your 510 wagon, with an electronic tachometer, not a roadster with a mechanical dist
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00116.html (8,042 bytes)
- 108. Electrical Wiring (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Mon, 6 Dec 99 11:57:03 CST
- Best bet to trace out the wiring is to start with a wiring diagram. Check out Sports Imports web side for a download of the wiring diagram. http://home.istar.ca/~datsun Cheers, Tom Walter Austin, TX
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00118.html (6,627 bytes)
- 109. Re: NOS Solex Carb Kit on eBay (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Tue, 7 Dec 99 10:41:28 CST
- NOS - New Old Stock. Nice. Do you know what size jets are in the cars when they are supplied by Nissan? I still have a set of USED 44's in my garage, but must admit new ones are very tempting. For t
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00144.html (7,186 bytes)
- 110. Re: SAE vs Metric (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Thu, 9 Dec 99 16:32:01 CST
- The SAE vs. METRIC can be a LONG List of items. Basically anything that was NEW to the roadster after 67.5 model became metric: Engine (U20 and 5 main R16, for example) will have metric fittings. Tr
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00234.html (8,366 bytes)
- 111. Re: Yet another solex question (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Thu, 9 Dec 99 23:32:42 CST
- There is some trivia to the Solex Cars. Every time a bunch of roadster folks get together seems no one has the "real" answer. Thankfully there are some original owners around who confirmed "early" 6
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00252.html (7,933 bytes)
- 112. re: Yet another solex question (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Sat, 11 Dec 99 11:00:20 CST
- Starting with January 1968, all vehicles imported into the USA had to meet emission standards. Once imported the dealer's could "modify" the vehicle. Little humor was Alfa kept building vehicles wit
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00275.html (7,707 bytes)
- 113. Re: 67.5 SU's (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Sat, 11 Dec 99 12:29:12 CST
- The 67.5 2000's with SU's did have a different intake manifold. The fittings into the manifold are smaller than the later intake manifolds with air injection "gulp" fittings into the intake manifold
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00278.html (6,837 bytes)
- 114. Re: eBay action (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Mon, 13 Dec 99 13:37:11 CST
- WOOF! I also like antique Custard Glass. A fellow glass collector had bid $350 on something that I really wanted. I did not bid against her, as it was a friend... but would have gone to $500 on the
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00333.html (10,424 bytes)
- 115. Re: Re[2]: Roadster Owners Manual (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Mon, 13 Dec 99 19:35:01 CST
- Ya, it is matter of supply & demand for the manuals and other stuff. Ironic thing is I used to grab a Shop Manual when I spotted them at swap meets, etc. I paid $15.00 for one, and sold it to a "fri
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00352.html (7,966 bytes)
- 116. Light switch & dead batteries (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Tue, 14 Dec 99 10:18:25 CST
- Following question showed up in my mailbox, general enough to repost the the list: The '68-'70 original headlight swtiches also controlled the fog lights. That rotation to the right/left is the fog l
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00370.html (8,668 bytes)
- 117. Re: A/C??? (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Tue, 14 Dec 99 12:38:33 CST
- Yes. Quite a popular option here in Texas. On fellow had his mounted on the side where the airpump would have gone (distributor side of the engine). The evaporator and blower were mounted in the trun
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00373.html (7,593 bytes)
- 118. Re: removing the throw out bearing?? (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Tue, 14 Dec 99 13:52:09 CST
- If the collar is METAL, the bearing can be pressed on and off by a machine shop. Where is the get together for Saturday? I could drop by and show you how to do it... Then again my per diem can get r
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00375.html (6,809 bytes)
- 119. Re: Upper A-Arms bolts (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 99 08:06:16 CST
- On the upper A-Arm bolts, you should be using an aircraft grade bolt. AN7 is the bolt size, but heck if I can remember the length. (AN7 is a 7/16" x 20tpi bolt). Thankfully one of the racer supply s
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-12/msg00407.html (7,919 bytes)
- 120. Re: Speedo calculations (score: 1)
- Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter)
- Date: Mon, 1 Nov 99 09:33:35 CST
- Dave Lum has an improved version of the Excel Spreadsheet for speed & rpm calculations up on his web site. If you have Microsoft Excel, I'd down load it and play with it. http://www.datsuns.com htpp
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00001.html (6,785 bytes)
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