[Roadsters] Engine Clip ??

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Peter,

I presume this is a 1600.  1600s had two clips, secured by oil pan bolts, 
which served as lower guides for rigid metal carburetor overflow lines. 
These lines ensured that any overflow was directed away from hot engine 
components.  I have never seen a car with these lines installed -- the cars 
I have seen have had the metal lines replaced with rubber fuel hose or Tygon 
tubing.  As long as you direct the overflows away from the motor, you're 
fine.  I run my (fuel line) overflows out into the fender well through the 
little brace which supports the inner fender.

I don't think 2000s had rigid lines, rather they had a 90 degree elbow which 
ended near the bottom of the float bowls, and flexible lines beyond that 
point.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "peter harrison" <granvillecomputing at hotmail.com>
To: "datsun" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 1:58 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] Engine Clip ??


> in taking my engine apart ( and the spare ) I noticed a little 'holding' 
> clip
> which i thinik was attached to one of the oil pan bolts. I thought I had 
> made
> a note of what it was for, but for the life of me i cannot remember. Any
> thorts??
>
>
>
> Peter (TOAD SAN)
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