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321. Re: Clutch Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Mon, 1 Mar 99 10:39:31 CST; Typically there is a build up of "crud" around the inside lip of the master cylinder. I'll use the edge of a screw driver to scrape most of that stuff away. Three handed operation, as you should dep; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00010.html (8,877 bytes)
322. Re: Perfict alt. conversion!! (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Mon, 1 Mar 99 11:11:25 CST; Next week we will be discussing how to replace the wiring harness. ;-( Seriously, just "bolting in" a large current alternator without up grading the harness, and bypassing the stock ammeter is aski; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00013.html (8,081 bytes)
323. Re: Clutch Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Mon, 1 Mar 99 13:19:46 CST; WARNING WILL ROBINSON... WARNING... (OK, that line is getting old). I do NOT recommend using compressed air. All you need is 5psi of air pressure, and make sure that piston is aimed into a box full; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00022.html (8,143 bytes)
324. Re: Perfict alt. conversion!! (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Mon, 1 Mar 99 14:50:39 CST; You have the right idea. Typically the battery and alternator are hooked together. Through the ammeter. Battery on the other side of the ammeter. So if your alternator can handle 80 amps of load, it; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00028.html (8,692 bytes)
325. Re: parts for motor overhaul (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Tue, 2 Mar 99 09:43:00 CST; On the BRAKES: I tell people to do them FIRST before doing engine work! Reason is once you have that fresh motor in the roadster, you will want to DRIVE IT! Popped into a friends cars, and tore off; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00066.html (7,610 bytes)
326. Wiring: Short stor & recommendations (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Tue, 2 Mar 99 09:45:40 CST; I've told this story in the past, but will repeat it as we have gotten a lot more people in the last few years. I was out on a TSD (Time Speed Distance) Rally, having a grand ol' time driving about 7; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00067.html (10,147 bytes)
327. ADVERTISING ON THE LIST (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Tue, 2 Mar 99 09:53:23 CST; as we lost www.roadster.org) ADVERTISING: In brief: must pertain to the Datsun Roadster. Commercial vendors are requested to post a monthly "special" of one page giving descriptions and prices valid; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00069.html (7,100 bytes)
328. Re: Silvia Hub Caps. (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Wed, 3 Mar 99 18:57:47 CST; Those do look like Silvia Hubcaps. Kind of a neat trivia for the next roadster meet. I *think* there are three Silvia's in North America, not sure if any need hubcaps. ;-) Cheers, Tom; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00130.html (6,675 bytes)
329. Re: Let the healing begin..... (67.5 SRL Solex) (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Thu, 4 Mar 99 09:37:18 CST; Frosted trim headlight rings were used on 1967 & 1968 2000's. While not original, you could run the chrome rings. ;-) Cheers, Tom; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00149.html (6,753 bytes)
330. Re: adhesive (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Mon, 8 Mar 99 10:50:56 CST; For the thick rubber, I still prefer the original 3M weather strip glue. THe yellow stuff that is nick named "gorilla snot" by far the most affective. There is also a black weather strip adhesive, w; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00244.html (7,721 bytes)
331. Re: paint options (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Mon, 8 Mar 99 20:14:03 CST; Toby has a good point, find an auto paint store and ask them. Odds are they have first hand experience restoring a few cars, and can offer good tips. I would recommend sticking with the same brand fr; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00256.html (8,371 bytes)
332. Re: Distributor Question (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Tue, 9 Mar 99 09:42:17 CST; Oh, reason you could not remove the distributor cam is the screw is hiding under the rubber cap in the middle of the distributor. You know where the rotor goes, sometimes there is a rubber cap in th; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00286.html (7,893 bytes)
333. Re: (Off-Topic) Oh No! Buick Fever! (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Wed, 17 Mar 99 12:14:59 CST; Little Humor on the Buick. While in High School, I had worked at a gas station. The owner's son owned one, which left him stranded one days. Towed back into the shop, to discover a bad fuel tank. Pum; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00498.html (7,602 bytes)
334. "Cargo Space" (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Wed, 17 Mar 99 12:25:16 CST; A while back I mentioned looking for a small trailer for the roadster (& my Maxima on camping weekends). Finally settled on a "small rear rack" that slides into a class 1 reciever (1 1/4" square tube; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00500.html (8,093 bytes)
335. Re: Caravan security (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Sat, 20 Mar 99 10:52:14 CST; Hope you do not mind, but I will have a little fun with your 'break down list': Sigh, Thermostat do that. A "road side" repair I did once was to remove the "wax pellet" and closing plate (ripped a l; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00626.html (8,742 bytes)
336. Re: Goin' to Shasta! (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Sat, 20 Mar 99 11:11:47 CST; Occasionally I get rain. I rarely have the top up, but an early morning sprinkle of rain seems fairly common most years. One year, during the dinner and award's, two words managed to clear out the p; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00628.html (9,091 bytes)
337. Re: Stop Lights (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Sat, 20 Mar 99 17:17:14 CST; Heck Terry, Didn't you know you're not meant to have tail lights up on the roof. Any good Texas Datsun owner can tell you the real reason for having a roll bar in the car is to mount a gun rack on it; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00635.html (6,727 bytes)
338. Re: Electronic Ignition? (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Mon, 22 Mar 99 08:59:29 CST; Stan -- usually I grab the distributors from a Datsun 210 (small sedan - rear wheel drive). The 310 (front wheel drive) distributor housing needed modification, as did the pickup (L engine) distribu; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00688.html (8,726 bytes)
339. Re: torque wrench question (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Tue, 23 Mar 99 21:34:38 CST; Two types of torque wrenches: "pull till click", and the beam type. The Beam type does NOT go out of calibration. As long as proper care is taken, it will remain calibrated. The "pull till click" on; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00732.html (7,770 bytes)
340. Re: Distributor damage? (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Sun, 28 Mar 99 09:53:38 CST; I recommend replacing that advance plate. Usually there is a spring steel shim above the little ball bearings, with time and age they were grooves into the plate as you describe. This MAY cause the; /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-03/msg00824.html (7,644 bytes)

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