Those rubber insulators were used on the very early cars and as a NISMO part
for racing. The bakelite insulators were used on all later cars and will fit
with the proper studs which can be gotten either through the vendors or
through an industrial warehouse.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <WAYNOMOR@aol.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 10:18 PM
Subject: carb insulator block?
> I have a 1600 Roadster. The flexible rubber carb insulator block from cars
to
> intake manifold (I think that is what it is called) has a small surface
> crack. I do not want to run engine too much because I am afraid it will
crack
> through and let too much air into cylinder.
>
> All I see as replacement in catalogs is something that looks solid and has
> placr for bolt/stud all the way through...so that it must make a solid
> connection to the manifold.
>
> Is this a replacement part and if so how do you make the connection? I
think
> the one I have is an early engine -- what kind of stud do I need in order
to
> replace rubber with newer hard insulator?
>
> Thanks, Wayne Moore
> Preparing a GP 1600
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