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121. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Mon, 1 Nov 99 09:40:05 CST; Getting the piston seal off is easy... I just DESTROY them. <grin>. Serious since I am replacing that item, I do not worry about getting it off. To get the new one back on, I have a small thin screwd; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00002.html (7,442 bytes)
122. Re: Steering box questions (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Sun, 14 Nov 99 11:03:02 CST; The "early" steering box had a small drain plug on the side of it. 3/8", so a 10mm seems to fit just right. The "later" steering box does not have that drain plug. In either case I always recommend; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00239.html (7,536 bytes)
123. Re: Sweet 16 and 510 flashbacks (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Sun, 14 Nov 99 11:18:30 CST; Usually with 'run on' it is a combination of little things that will help aggravate the problem. High idle speeds, high compression, carbon build, correct spark plug range, etc. up all add up to cau; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00240.html (8,502 bytes)
124. Re: Headlights 2 (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Sun, 14 Nov 99 22:27:35 CST; The "E2" is an OLD BULB. These were the TUNGSTEN HEADLIGHTS of the 1960's. Predates the Halogen bulbs by a few years. Locating tab on those bulbs were not the same as the H4. I had seen them in both; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00253.html (7,824 bytes)
125. Re: Speaking of Lighting (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Tue, 16 Nov 99 11:15:24 CST; If you are using the "fog light switch" (seperate switch on 67.5 roadster, and a "rotate the headlight knob 90 degrees on original 68-70 roadsters) then, yes you need a relay! I always go for a good; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00319.html (9,733 bytes)
126. Re: Speaking of Lighting (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Tue, 16 Nov 99 12:56:28 CST; Yep, I agree. I was going to write in the "DIN" numbers on the four relay terminals, but had hit send early. Need to find the DIN notes ;-( Cheers, Tom; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00327.html (7,630 bytes)
127. Oil Pressure (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Tue, 16 Nov 99 21:42:35 CST; The OEM Datsun oil pressure gauge is known for being a "idiot light gauge". Especially true on the 68-70 versions. If you actually have ZERO PSI oil pressure on the main galley at idle speeds, the ca; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00350.html (6,683 bytes)
128. Re: Bearing Press. (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Tue, 16 Nov 99 21:53:01 CST; You might want to read through a FAQ I wrote up on rear wheel bearings. Should be at the www.datsun.org Opps... just looked at it is NOT there. ;-( Any way, you should use AT LEAST three tons of pre; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00353.html (8,741 bytes)
129. Re: Tune-Up Info (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Thu, 18 Nov 99 08:29:05 CST; COMMON TUNE UP NUMBERS Valve clearance: 1500/1600 all .017" HOT (Recommended) .021" Cold 2000 intake .008" HOT exhaust .012" HOT Points .018-.021" dwell 49-52 degrees Plugs .027-.031" Ignition Timing; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00401.html (7,354 bytes)
130. Re: 2000 Head Question (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Mon, 22 Nov 99 12:27:08 CST; The most recent gaskets from NISSAN are fantastic. You install them as is, but they have sealant around the front cover area and also extra around the oil hole passage. Trick is just to make sure th; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00503.html (8,455 bytes)
131. Re: Su carbs. (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Mon, 22 Nov 99 19:43:29 CST; The '38' means 38mm, which are used on the 1600's. Also remember the 1600 carbs have two mounting holes, the 2000's have four mounting holes. Cheers, Tom; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00520.html (6,601 bytes)
132. Re: Rear Brake Swap (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Wed, 24 Nov 99 13:03:08 CST; This is getting pretty interesting. Both Bill and Calvin are correct. Looks like they are saying opposite things, but not really. If you want the REAR BRAKES to lock up first, use a SMALLER rear whee; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00566.html (11,215 bytes)
133. Brake Bias & rear wheel cylinder (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Thu, 25 Nov 99 00:27:40 CST; Ya know, some times I do manage to get it backwards. ;-) So, after wiping a little egg off my face... The SMALLER DIAMETER wheel cylinders will give LESS REAR BRAKING The LARGER DIAMETER wheel cylin; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00598.html (7,143 bytes)
134. More on brakes... (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Thu, 25 Nov 99 11:51:03 CST; Gary - the roadster's used 3/4" bore brake master cylinders. So the bias is accomplished with the different size of the rear wheel cylinders. There are SOME Vehicles that use a dual bore master cylin; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00599.html (7,471 bytes)
135. Re: Rally gear... (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Thu, 25 Nov 99 21:16:49 CST; Curta = California United Rally & Touring Assn. ;-) Cheers, Tom Walter (who ran his first TSD Rally in '74; and still has a full set of Halda Gears around here some place... ;-); /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00603.html (6,890 bytes)
136. Re: Rally gear... (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Fri, 26 Nov 99 02:16:29 CST; For those curious what the heck a CURTA calculator looks like, take a look at the following item on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=205790056 Yes, I still have one. I was; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00605.html (7,309 bytes)
137. Re: No Vacume Advance (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Sat, 27 Nov 99 10:36:40 CST; Is this on the SOLEX fitted roadster? The Solex cars do not have a provision for vacuum advance. Usually the vacuum unit is just not connected. Nissan also sold a "solid breaker plate" that would fi; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00628.html (6,883 bytes)
138. Re: Rear Brake Swap (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Tue, 30 Nov 99 16:41:02 CST; I still do not understand why the 1600 and 2000's would need different rear cylinders. I prefer the 3/4" rear wheel cylinders, but 11/16" maybe needed if you run the competition front pads & rear sh; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00703.html (8,175 bytes)
139. Re: particulate matter in the clutch fluid (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Tue, 30 Nov 99 19:45:06 CST; metal lines to the master cylinder. Uh... actually pretty common. I would replace the clutch HOSE, and do a rebuild on the slave cylinder. Cheers, Tom; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-11/msg00712.html (6,916 bytes)
140. RE: Electric Blues (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Thu, 7 Oct 99 09:11:57 CDT; With the 67.5 and earlier roadsters: the ballast resistor is never bypassed during start. With the 68 and later roadsters: the ballast resistor is bypassed when the ignition key is in the 'start' po; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-10/msg00188.html (9,184 bytes)

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