Got it with a Master Blaster!!!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
> Maybe an electronic Ignition is in order here.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> To: Patrick P. Castronovo <slick1@mohaveaz.com>; Robert.Long@CSDInc.com
> <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Thursday, June 07, 2001 2:33 PM
> Subject: Re: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
>
>
> >Adjusting SUs on 1600s is different. I am able to get everything to spec
> but
> >the engine just won't idle smoothly at 600 RPMs. It will run smoothly at
> >about 850 w/o shaking the car.
> >
> >I readjusted my 2L carbs today and now I have a steady idle at about 800
> >RPMs and the engine is smooth. Boy, the 2L linkage makes it a snap to
> adjust
> >the high RPM area.
> >
> >Also has a 2" exhaust I had put on the car today and the guys who did it
> >were great and went the extra mile to do it right. My car runs much
> stronger
> >and now sounds like a car as opposed to my 22 YO stock exhaust which
snaked
> >down to about 1.25" pipes and went putt putt. I've got a baby turbo on it
> >and it's loud but not obnoxious IMHO but I'm sure others would disagree
:)
> >
> >Now let's go scare little ol ladies!!!!!!!!!
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
> >To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>;
> ><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 9:15 AM
> >Subject: Re: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
> >
> >
> >> My car has the Solex Carbs. Let me try to explain how to balance the
> >carbs.
> >> Most people would start fiddling with the adjustment between the carbs
> >> without a thought as to what they were doing. Here is how I do it.
Have
> >> someone sit in the drivers seat, and depress the Accelerator pedal to
the
> >> floor.(Engine Off) or you can manually hold it(First Carb Butterfly,
> >> closest to gas pedal linkage) open under the hood. While holding the
> first
> >> butterfly fully open, adjust the balancing screw located between the
> carbs
> >> until the second set of carbs are fully open. If you go too far with
the
> >> balance screw I believe you will begin to close the Butterfly on the
> first
> >> Carb. You must get them the same. After you accomplish this and
setting
> >> the Lock nut, you can start your engine and adjust your air screws. I
am
> >> sure this will improve the performance as well as the mileage on SOME
of
> >the
> >> cars out there.
> >>
> >> When I bought my Corvair 140 HP engine, I set it onto a Milk crate and
> put
> >> some gas into a coke bottle with a line from there to the fuel pump,
and
> >> fired the engine up. It ran great, or so I thought. I thought it had
> >power
> >> to spare as It was revved up. I have a habit of feeling the exhaust
for
> >> heat differences. One side was hot to the Max, and the other side was
> >stone
> >> cold. I realized why the PO sold it. I found there was paper lodged
in
> >the
> >> fuel line from the fuel pump to one side of the carbs. After blowing
the
> >> line with compressed air, the other side then began to function after
it
> >had
> >> drawn fuel into the carb. The difference was staggering. I thought I
> had
> >> unleashed the Tiger from the tank. The Point is: Had I put that engine
> >into
> >> the vehicle without finding that problem, I may have thought the way
that
> >> engine ran was normal, and just let it be. Pat
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> >> To: Patrick P. Castronovo <slick1@mohaveaz.com>; Robert.Long@CSDInc.com
> >> <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> >> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >> Date: Thursday, June 07, 2001 5:05 AM
> >> Subject: Re: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
> >>
> >>
> >> >Pat,
> >> >
> >> >No, nothing with the balance of the engine as many books I rread on
> >Datsuns
> >> >say the engines are well balanced from the factory. It's probably due
to
> >> the
> >> >dual carbs. Dave Pesky owns a single SU 1500 and his car runs well at
> 600
> >> or
> >> >700 rpms.
> >> >
> >> >I had the same problem with my Z too until I put on a single Holley 4
> >> >barrel. Although in the Z it did idle much better probably due to the
> >fact
> >> >it's a 6 and has a better firing balance or internal movement balance.
> >> >Straight 6s are the smoothest of all engines.
> >> >
> >> >Mike
> >> >
> >> >----- Original Message -----
> >> >From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
> >> >To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>;
> >> ><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >> >Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 10:14 PM
> >> >Subject: Re: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> Would that have anything to do with engine out of balance? Pat
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> >> >> To: Patrick P. Castronovo <slick1@mohaveaz.com>;
> Robert.Long@CSDInc.com
> >> >> <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> >> >> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >> >> Date: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 5:01 PM
> >> >> Subject: Re: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> >"Valve Clearance Intake & Exhaust .017 Cold"
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Should say HOT.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >BTW, can any of you get your car to idle well at 600 RPMs? I can't
> and
> >> >> never
> >> >> >could.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Mike
> >> >> >
> >> >> >----- Original Message -----
> >> >> >From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
> >> >> >To: <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >> >> >Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 3:52 PM
> >> >> >Subject: Re: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Linda:
> >> >> >> In my tune up book it reads:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> 1965-1969 SPL311(1600 engine)
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Spark Plugs NGK BP-6E Gap .28 -.32
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Distributor Point Dwell Degree 49-55
> >> >> >> Point Gap Inches .018 - .022
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Basic Ignition Timing Degrees 16BTDC @ 600 RPM
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Compression Pressure (PSI) @ 350 RPM 181 PSI
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Valve Clearance Intake & Exhaust .017 Cold
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Idle Speed 600 RPM
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Firing Order 1 3 4 2
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> #1 Cylinder is the front, #2 is next, #3 is next, and #4 is last.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Distributor turns Counter Clockwise
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> As you put your finger over each hole in the firing order, 1 3 4
2.
> >> >you
> >> >> >> will feel air come out of the Spark Plug hole. That means the
> >valves
> >> >are
> >> >> >> both closed. Adjust them now, in this position. Rocker arms up
off
> >> the
> >> >> >> Valves. When the valves are open, allowing movement of Air and
Gas
> >> >> in/out
> >> >> >> of the chamber, the rocker, or Cam is pushing down on the valve
> >> >> >compressing
> >> >> >> the spring. The spring moves the Valve to the Closed Position so
> it
> >> >> forms
> >> >> >> an airtight seal in the Cylinder.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >List,
> >> >> >> >A question on the cold valve adjustment- Is it 0.20 or 0.21, and
> on
> >a
> >> >> >> >1600 can you adjust the intake and exhaust of the cylinder the
> dist
> >> >> >> >rotor is pointing to together? Also I am still confused about
> being
> >> >sure
> >> >> >> >that valves are fully open or closed-Is that when the pushrods
are
> >> >fully
> >> >> >> >up, the rockers are down and springs are compressed? So at
TDC,
> >> >> >> >compression stroke, #1, are #1 valves adjusted or not? Someone
> >> >mentioned
> >> >> >> >the 9 rule, or something like that, is that the only way?
> >> >> >> >Second question on plugs. What is the exact size for the intake
> >> plugs
> >> >> >> >so I know what to ask for. I know about the injector plugs in
the
> >> head
> >> >> >> >already, they have not been done yet.
> >> >> >> >Questions form A to Z...
> >> >> >> >Linda
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