Chris,
Be VERY careful when using the stock jack for your roadster. It works very
well, and also doubles as a frame straighter (at least on Bill Steven's
Scepter D Sports racer in the late 60's). Unfortunately if you do not block
the wheels that stay on the ground the car can roll when it is jacked up.
The result if that is a large dent in the door as the jack swings into the
door. With enough determination not to go to the body shop again you can
hold the jack with one hand and crank it down with the other. It takes a
lot of determination. BTDT both ways.
That is why everyone tells you not to use the original jack.
Tom
69 2000 - Mr. Hyde
Portland
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Chris Doutre
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 3:28 PM
To: Datsun Roadster List
Subject: Re: Recommended Datsun mechanic in Santa Cruz area?
Hi gang,
Thanks to Pete, and especially Richard, for all your encouragement. After
wondering about my "bad" starter for a couple of weeks, I found myself with
a free Sunday afternoon and no more excuses. So I jacked the car up, with
the original jack -- no hydraulic jacks for me. Then I stacked three short
4x10's under the frame -- no car stands for me. Then I removed the left
front wheel and peeked in at the starter. Whoa! Not much room to swing a
wrench in there! Anyway, just on spec, I removed the battery lead from the
solenoid (my wife reminded me to disconnect the other end first -- thank you
honey), cleaned the cable terminal, and reinstalled it. The engine started
immediately. The punch line: I must admit that the nut on the solenoid
terminal did not seem to be very tight when I removed it. Another lesson:
I'm really happy that I had a really long extension for my socket wrench.
After we put the tools away, we went for a short run up through UCSC and
onto the Empire Grade. What a great feeling, especially in the twisty bits
with the brandy new 7" tires.
Thanks again to everyone who responded. And thanks especially to Mark
Bradakis, our list janitor. This list is an amazing resource for all us
Datsun lovers.
PS: How about Wessel's GP roadster in the runoffs (again?) What a great
race!
Chris Doutre
Santa Cruz, CA
'67 low windshield
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