[Roadsters] Gasoline and running hot

[Richard Brown]

It seems I've heard that there are two different gas caps.  One is vented 
one is not.  Maybe you have the non vented and it is causing a vacuum in the 
tank.  Easy to test by pulling the gas cap and seeing if the problem 
continues.

Also the small screens in the banjo bolts going to the fuel bowls could be 
clogged.  That might cause fuel starvation at speed but let enough through 
at idle to fill the bowls.

Electrically, maybe the coil is overheating.  Do you have the ballast 
resistor in place?

Good Luck,
Richard Brown
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Boerst" <dboerst at yahoo.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 6:24 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] Gasoline and running hot


> This 1600 should be painted yellow (its white) Its one thing after 
> another. I drive the car a couple of miles then it dies. I have re routed 
> the gas line from gas tank line that in the engine compartment to the 
> carbs trying to prevent vapor lock. Carbs and gas line are cool. I 
> installed a mechanical pump and a electric pump and blocked the return to 
> the gas tank. Got me home. It seems to run hot but doesn't over heat. No 
> "milkshake" oil. New plugs, condenser, points, rotor. Its missing the 
> emissions pump but blocked off. It does have a lifter ticking sound, not a 
> rod or main bearing knock. I replaced the gas cap with a original locking. 
> Anyone got a idea to what is going on? Kind of funny as my gal bought it 
> then saw a 1966 "Orange Burst" (google it) and I bought this fine "turd" 
> She would have been very upset with this car. I got hers running great, 
> figures. Any ideas?
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