The thrust washers I bought from Moss for my A were in a box labled
Datsun.Hmmmm
...Art
On Wed, 6 Jan 1999, David Lynes wrote:
> Denise,
>
> A couple of years ago when I had my head and valves done, the machinist
> told me that he used a datsun plate to do the pressure check. I have
> been curious about that since then. At least the bolt holes were in the
> same place. Interesting that the distributor is the same too? Did
> datsun borrow MG's engine design?
>
> David Lynes, Woodstock, GA
> 73 Midget
> 78 MGB
>
> xyzabcde@earthlink.net wrote:
> >
> > Dan Dwelley asked:
> >
> > > What about changing to a different brand of Distributor?
> > > Does anyone know of an upgrade or improved distrib. to use?
> >
> > One of the many bits of bizarre trivia rattling around in my head says that
>the
> > Datsun 1300 pickup distributor works in a B. I know that the head can be
>used
> > on a B, but the valves are smaller.
> >
> > Has anyone tried this? Are the point plates usable? Would someone else
>please
> > do the legwork and tell us the results because I'm too lazy?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Denise Thorpe
>
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