Don't forget to put a sealant on the drainplug threads before you replace
it. Otherwise it WILL leak. I use TFE Pipe thread compound, made of
teflon. Available at any hardware supply. Pat 67.5 2000 mikuni/solex
-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Walter <walter@omni.sps.mot.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:09 AM
Subject: RE: Roadster Travelers Website
>
>Mark,
>
>This really makes me wonder:
>Why do you need to add fluid at the side of the road someplace?
>Even with a leaking rear seal (coating everything under the car),
>It takes a long time to loose more than a pint of transmission fluid!
>
>I do use a funnel and a long plastic tube. With our 100 degree heat
>no problem pouring transmission oil. During the winter (30F) in the
>garage, I'll drop the quart of oil into a bucket of hot water to
>get it to pour quicker when I go to refill the gearbox.
>
>One bit of advice for the list... always make sure you can LOOSEN
>the fill plug before removing the drain plug.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Tom
>
>
>>
>>How does one add fluid to the transmission while you're parked on the side
>>of the road somewhere? My '73 Celica stick could pop out and you could
top
>>off the transmission through the resulting opening. If I remember
>>correctly, this isn't possible with the 4- and 5-speed roadster
>>transmissions. Don't you have to use either a pump or "beer bong"
>>contraption?
>>
>>Mark Kalmus
>>Cedar Park TX
>>'70 2000
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: CalSpeed@aol.com [mailto:CalSpeed@aol.com]
>>Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 5:27 PM
>>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>>Subject: Roadster Travelers Website
>>
>>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I was wondering if anyone has a list of must carry items for the Roadster
>>traveler. Nothing beats a well prepared car for a road trip but when you
>>are
>>on the road you never know when something can fail. Otherwise, I have a
few
>>
>>items that I will add to get started.
>>
>>A set of spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor, points, condensor, 2 quarts
>>of
>>motor oil, a quart of tranny fluid, a can of fix-a-flat, fire
extinguisher,
>>duct tape, one gallon of water, tools, rags...
>>
>>... and of course a cell phone, suntan lotion, etc.
>>
>>There are a few other necessities that I know I forgot to add. If you
have
>>some suggestions please let me know so that I can add it to the webpage.
>>
>>If anyone would like to send me a quick pre-roadtrip checklist I will
check
>>it out and consider it for publication on the site too.
>>
>>And finally, if anyone would like to suggest any great drives that should
be
>>
>>experienced in a Roadster please let me know and I will try to add that in
>>somewhere on the site.
>>
>>So far I have accumulated close to twenty different roadside contacts
across
>>
>>the U.S. So far we have towing capabilities, an emergency spare parts
>>network, machine shops and welding, overnight couchs and refreshments and
>>conversation. But most of all we have a closer knit community of Datsun
>>owners.
>>
>>Datsun owners... the best people on earth!
>>
>>Michael "Calspeed" Carion
>>67.5 SRL311-000248 Solex
>>San Francisco, Ca , / BADROC
>>
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