[Roadsters] Newbie

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

I've used 85W-90 gear oil in my trans, differential and steering for about 
37 years.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff at csus.edu>
To: "Mark Zitterich" <mzitterich at yahoo.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Newbie


>A lot has been answered but I'll throw in a couple of comments...
>
>> 1.  Does the gearbox (4sp) and differential take 75W-90?
>
> The "real" datsun manual doesn't specify, Chiltons says 140 for
> temps over 32. The scans of the owners manual on 311s.org may say.
>
>> 2.  Is there an aftermarket electronic ignition system available?
>
> The "Gary Boone" distributor, now made by <oops, I'm sorry but I've
> forgotten...>. Works on R-16 and U-20 and a darn good investment.
>
>> 3.  The oil pressure and fuel guages work, but not the temp?
>
> Oil gauge is mechanical. Fuel and temp are electrical. As stated, the
> sender is on the left front side of the head, sticking out sideways,
> and directly under a smallish 90 degree metal pipe/fitting that hooks
> to the tube underneath the carbs. You do NOT suffer the same problem
> with grounding that the U20 people have.
>
> To test: unplug the wire from the sender and use a piece of wire
> to ground it to the frame/block. Turn on the key. If the gauge zooms
> to H the sender is bad. If the gauge doesn't move, either the wire
> between the gauge and the sender is bad, the gauge itself is bad,
> of the wire that supplies power to the gauge is bad (power for both
> the fuel and temp gauges comes from a gadget that provides pulsating
> voltage - a discussion for later).
>
> Getting the sender out can be problematic. You could really get
> yourself  in a pickle if you force things, so be careful. You don't
> want to be pulling the head and taking it to a machine shop :-)
>
>> 4.  What is the toggle switch on the left side of the steering wheel for?
>
> You mean the hi/low headlight beam switch?
>
>
> -- John
>     John F Sandhoff sandhoff at csus.edu  Sacramento, CA
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