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Re: Engine idling at 1500 rpm & New question

To: Gerardo Magana <gmagana@softcom.net>
Subject: Re: Engine idling at 1500 rpm & New question
From: Russell Southwell <rulee@cityscape.net>
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 16:18:57 -0500
Gerardo , I rebuilt my slave cyl with Brakeware kit # 22391 from Autozone.
matches the following numbers, Wagner F103501, Bendix 22391, 22189.,
raybestos CSK-1232, EIS C7681 cost around $5.00
if the cylinder is not pitted, the kit will work.
Russ Southwell 70 1600

Gerardo Magana wrote:

> Hey there, Thanks to all who replied, problem solved, got it down to about
> 800 RPM which is making the engine run a little better. Took the car out for
> a test drive (Kind of nice to be able to do that finally :-) ) and then my
> clutch went out. I lost all my brake fluid in the clutch master cylinder and
> it is leaking from the slave cylinder (Which is brand new) Is this a common
> problem with some of these?? anyway now I have to locate a slave cylinder
> before Tuesday or the roadster is not going.
> Gerardo
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> To: "Gerardo Magana" <gmagana@softcom.net>;
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 8:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Engine idling at 1500 rpm
>
> > Are the linkages loose or tight? Is there enough play in the accelerator
> > cable?
> >
> > Are the springs exerting enough pressure?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gerardo Magana" <gmagana@softcom.net>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 10:57 PM
> > Subject: Engine idling at 1500 rpm
> >
> >
> > > Looks like the engine is idling up a little high, I just put some
> premium
> > > chevron gas in to help clean the carbs since they have been sitting for
> > two
> > > years. What other things can cause a Solex 44mm carbs to idle high, it
> > seems
> > > like if you depress the linkage gently it will idle down but once you
> let
> > go
> > > it goes right back up. Any of you guys with Solex cars have any
> > > suggestions??
> > > Gerardo Magana

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