Jon,
The coating is zinc with a yellow chromate conversion that looks like gold.
I usually paint the bars with POR 15 or a similar type of paint. You can
always get under the car and keep it oiled up so it doesn't rust :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <jon_wissler@pngc.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 8:21 PM
Subject: Coating (Was: 2000 Starter v 1600)
> On the subject of coating. I bought a comp sway bar from Fairlady and it
> came kind of bare, as in a golden type finish. Do you folks recommend
> having it "coated", painted, dipped, or served straight up on the rocks?
>
> 69 SRL
> NOWROC
> Troutdale, OR
>
>
>
>
> "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> Sent by: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> 07/23/01 04:56 PM
> Please respond to "datsunmike"
>
>
> To: "Mike Harper" <roadsterdude1600@yahoo.com>,
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> cc:
> Subject: Re: 2000 Starter v 1600
>
>
> Mike
>
> If you want a coated header buy it that way from the getgo as coating a
> header is not all that cheap and it's cheaper to have the manufacturer to
> get it coated HOWEVER, if you do get it Hot Coated by Jethot it has a
> lifetime guaranty against rust. I returned a header recently that was Jet
> Hotted about 10 years ago for free.
>
> As for the starter, if you have a few extra $$$$$$ buy a gear reduction
> starter from TS Imported as it's very small but very powerful and can
> easily
> be pulled w/o removing half the engine. I think it's $225 which isn't all
> that much more than a stock 2L starter that's probably been rebuilt a time
> or 2. 1-800-543-6648
>
> Mike
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Harper" <roadsterdude1600@yahoo.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 8:03 AM
> Subject: 2000 Starter v 1600
>
>
> > Hi list. I am taking the opportunity, while my head
> > is in the machine shop, to change out from my original
> > 1600 starter to the 2000 starter to make room for a
> > new header. Just a quick ? about the connections.
> > Both the battery terminal and the wiring harness were
> > attached to one terminal on the old starter, and I see
> > that there are 2 terminals on the new one. Which wire
> > goes to each, or does it matter..
> >
> > Also I'd like your ideas on headers (coatings, vendors
> > etc) B4 I go shopping. Thanks
> >
> > Mike Harper
> > '66 1600
> > Charleston SC
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