Just wanted to drop a line and get into this conversation.
I am also a new inductee into the wonderful world of Datsun roadsters.(I
have always wanted one)
just purchased a 69 1600 SPL31121342. bought the car at a local salvage
yard. car was not running, had them take it to it's new home on a
rollback. drained the gas, antifreeze, filed the points, put a new
battery in and the car turned over after a few minutes of encouragement.
car seems to run strong, smokes a little, but i plan on rebuilding
anyway.
the best part of this story is that the original owner sold it to the
salvage yard, i was able to track him down and he gave be background
info on the last 30 years of his ownership. (I will go into this story
in greater detail later)So far I have taken the front end out completely
and ordered all new parts except for steering box. same thing for the
brakes front and rear. I am real fond of stopping. i need a new slave
cylinder (on order) to see if tranny is OK.
Any advise will be greatly appreciated.
I need a shop manual, do they exist?
Ben Zech
NC
69 1600
90 Miata (bought it new)
>From: Mark Dent <stickerman@home.com>
>Reply-To: Mark Dent <stickerman@home.com>
>To: gbush@connect.ab.ca
>CC: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: new roadster owner
>Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 11:51:56 +0000
>
>gbush@connect.ab.ca wrote:
>>
>>
>> 1) What knob is directly below the light knob on the left of the
steering
>> wheel? Mine is broken off.
>
>Hand Throttle - Connects to the accelerator pedal.Very helpful when
>working under the hood
>> 2) What does the S/Brake knob above the fan knob do?
>
>It makes sure the "s" light in the console is not burnt out
>
>> 3) the small circular lights at the back don't turn on. Should these
be on
>> when the headlamps are on...should they flash with the turn signals?
>
>If you mean the very top ones they are just reflectors as far as I know
>
>
>> 4) can anyone tell me how to properly fold the hood? I can't seem to
get it
>> to lay flat.
>
>Make sure the hood prop bar is not laying in the fender rail
>
>
>Welcome to the list!
>
>--
>
>Mark
>Baltimore
>http:www.datsunroadsters.com
>1968 1600
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