Thanks Mike.
The symptoms:
The car does not idle "comfortably". By that I mean it sounds as though it
wants to stall. After a period of prolonged driving (30 minutes) at higher
peeds (55-60mph), a transition to lower speeds, in lower gears, will cause
the car to run really rough, feeling as though it will soon stall out. Once
I get it into third, it appears to be ok.
The other thing I notice is a very strong odor of gasoline after the car has
been running, even if it has not been driven.
The guy I bought the car from said I would want to have the carb adjusted
because it was running rich. He had the car rebuilt and seemed pretty
certain that it was running rich.. He said he didn't have the knack to tune
the carb the way it should be done.
How would I go about identifying the needle I have.
Thanks,
Mike the neophyte
----- Original Message -----
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: "Mike Breen" <elvis@channel1.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: Mechanic recommendation...
> Mike,
>
> How far will you travel? Joe Curto specializes in SU carbs and other
running
> maladies in connection with.
>
> If you tell me what needle you have and carefully describe the problem I
may
> be able to get him to diagnose your problem and suggest different needles.
>
> If I don't have the needle you have, you'll have to send me one.
>
> He's in NY right over the Whitestone bridge.
>
> Send us info of your problems, it may have already been dealt with by
> someone.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Breen" <elvis@channel1.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 12:37 AM
> Subject: Mechanic recommendation...
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am new to the list and wondering two things:
> >
> > 1. Is there a well known Roadster/Datsun mechanic in New England
> > (Massachusetts hopefully). I am especially interested in a carb
> adjustment.
> > Any recommendations are appreciated.
> >
> > 2. Is there an archive of this list maintained anywhere?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > 68 2000 running rich
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