[Roadsters] Thanks for the input - so if I try and start it...

[Pete Peters]

>From personal experience, the gas is probably bad. I would drain the gas
tank, and refill with a couple gallons of fresh, new gas. Replace the fuel
filter(s), too. Change the oil & oil filter.

However, it still should turn over and sound like it's firing. If not
turning over, ignition/starter circuit. If turning over, but not firing,
pull a plug, hold it near the block, and have someone turn the key (or get a
remote starter switch). Spark?

Other than this post stating dead battery, you really haven't provided any
information other than "it won't start."

And a '68 what? 1600? 2000?


Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Charles Kyle
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 4:17 AM
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: [Roadsters] Thanks for the input - so if I try and start it...

Here it what is going on so far.  The roadster has set, covered, for about
year and a half.  I did an initial once over in the engine compartment to
make sure that there was no obvious issues, no oil on the ground, leakage
etc.  I checked the water level in the radiator and when I took off the
radiator cap it was under pressure, so I am guessing that it is a good sign.
I tried to start the car and got nothing.  Yes the battery was completely
dead.  I have had the battery on a charger and will put it back in tomorrow.
With that said, do you have any suggestions on steps that I should take
before trying to turn it over.

Thanks in advance.

Chuck

-----Original Message-----
From:	 chuckkyle <chuckkyle at me.com>
To:	datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net, datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Date:	 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:32:43 +0000 (UTC)
Subject:	 [Roadsters] Mechanic in Va

[snip]

I have a 68 Datsun, spent several thousand (almost $8k at Currys near
Dulles) getting it to run back in 2006, had over heating issues for a number
of years then deployed to Afghanistan for a year. Now I am back and can't
get it to start. I don't know if the engine has seized over the last winter
or what.