[Roadsters] 1,200 miles, 5,000 feet; now where do I set me SU's?

[Pete Peters]

Granted, this is coming from the guy with his roadster on blocks since 2006,
but...

1. Eliminate all points issues; dump the points dizzy and get an EI dizzy.
Set it and forget it. If you feel the need, you can still carry a dwell
meter, timing light, and spare points to help those less fortunate. <g>

2. Ensure the valves are adjusted. 

3. My understanding is that our beasties only like premium gas.

4. The No Frills Iron Bottom Tour is no more:
<http://www.bench-racing.com/html/no_frills.html>

Cheers.

Pete "looking forward to long distance in the roadster some day"

-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces+ppeters914=comcast.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces+ppeters914=comcast.net at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Nathaniel Leeds
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 10:08 PM
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: [Roadsters] 1,200 miles, 5,000 feet; now where do I set me SU's?

All,

First, I'd like to thank everyone for encouraging me to try the cross
country trip. The roadster performed admirably, or that was after I cured
some pinging with a generous treatment of octane boost, and a mysterious
non-idle, no-start, with some new points in Ely, NV. (Next iron-bottom, I'm
bringing a timing light and dwell meter)

Now I'm finally at sea level. I'm giddy with the promise of more power.
Unfortunately the first low altitude runs have been noisy messy affairs: the
car smells like a refinery and backfires like Chinese new year until the
engine gets well above normal operating temperature. Some of these problems
might be other maintenance that I'll need to do after the long, heavy
driving, but I'll get to that once I get the setting right.

I had a decent scheme for the timing and carbs at 5000 feet, but I thought
I'd ask the list where people set their sea-level SU's, timing, and what
octane everyone likes.

Here's some information: '69 2000, no air pump, SU's, w/ the Solex cam,
headers with aggressive exhaust.

Nathaniel Leeds
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