Robert,
It's used to cook road kill. Nissan thought of everything!!!!!!!!
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Porter <drrebob@usnetway.com>
To: Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2000 2:29 PM
Subject: Recommended Book & Whatizzit?
> List:
> Last year at Watkins Glen I picked up a shop manual for $20 at a used book
> stall: Datsun 1300, 1600 1968-70 Autobook by Kenneth Ball (Brighton,
> England: Autopress Ltd., 1970). Thought it might be interesting, but of
> limited usefulness since it only covers the two sedans and not the
Roadster.
> Surprise. Very nice, detailed pictures and drawings, plus excellent
> discussion (in good English prose) of removal, repair and replacement
> procedures of major components shared with the Roadster: SU carbs,
clutch,
> transmission, fuel pump, alternator, starter motor, distributor, wiring
> diagrams, etc. The carburetor piece alone was worth it, as it offered the
> clearest, simplest directions for cleaning, reassembly and tuning I've
seen.
> (And no, you don't need any special gauges to synchronize the air inlets;
> just a hunk of rubber fuel line and a reasonably good ear). The section
on
> rebuilding the distributor is also excellent, like reading Tom Walter with
> diagrams and photos. Also, the section on timing chains, cam replacement,
> etc. for the ohc 1600 might apply to the U20 (though I wouldn't know,
since
> mine is an R16). Autopress published many manuals for 50's and 60's cars,
> so there might be a decent supply out there in other used bookstores. (A
> nice touch--it's bound in plastic, impervious to grease stains. Whatever
> Datsterites may say about how the Brits make cars, they sure know how to
fix
> them. Cause and effect, perhaps?)
>
> Now, for whatizzit. In the trunk of my 70 1600, I found a a black canvas
> Nissan bag, about 5" x 14." Inside was a spark plug wrench (ok so far).
> Then came the stumpers: 4 galvanized bent metal hooks, made from 5/16"
> steel rod, about 5" long, and shaped a little like an old fashioned dinner
> bell with a hook at the top. Finally, a piece of black seatbelt webbing,
> about 9' long, with 2' loops at each end. The webbing can be slid into
the
> metal hooks, which are just wide enough at the bottom, though for what
> purpose I cannot fathom. Ideas, anyone?
>
> Bob Porter
> Harrisburg PA
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