- 21. RE: Owners of a 2000 with Datsun Competition Oil Pan (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 22:46:18 -0700
- No I don't! He cuts it a tad too close to big rigs when passing. Don't want to be a hood ornament on some trucker's grille. I'm keeping my comp oil pan, all I want now are solexes (although I love SU
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00219.html (8,800 bytes)
- 22. RE: Upper water outlet (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 13:47:42 -0700
- Ross at Sports Imports might be selling some. I bought one from him several years ago. It's very close to the Nissan original, only the holes are slightly different and the angle of the outlet for th
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00226.html (7,301 bytes)
- 23. RE: Goodbye and Farewell (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 15:04:52 -0700
- Andrew mentioned: Lou in 2006. And if FREDROC doesn't want to do it, I'm sure someone else will step up to the plate. I can't see them not doing it, as they've done a superb job with the show. Severa
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00271.html (8,333 bytes)
- 24. RE: Fw: Roadsters on Miata.net (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 20:49:00 -0700
- Nice link, nice stuff said about our Datsuns on the Miata list. There is some mis-information, but it was corrected by one of the posters there, remarking that the Datsun is not a cheap knock-off on
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00329.html (8,201 bytes)
- 25. RE: Speedometer off by 15 mph (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 14:38:38 -0700
- After dealing with this on a couple cars, I bought a cheap GPS unit and made a mount for the dash (Magellan Sportrack Pro, paid $200 a couple years ago). Now I know exactly how fast I'm going, down t
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00353.html (8,145 bytes)
- 26. RE: Speedometer off by 15 mph (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 16:47:27 -0700
- It varies. Usually off by 15mph at higher speeds, and 10 or more at low speeds. In the old days I'd be flying by everyone else thinking I'm doing 65, when it's really doing 80. I've got a 1600 rear-e
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00373.html (7,979 bytes)
- 27. RE: speedo (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 16:51:49 -0700
- Heyace! Some of you guys are lucky to cruise at 110mph. I've got a speed regulator (my wife)! Fred - So.SF (wish I had a sliver solex, must be somethin' new) "Dang it!" All this time I thought I was
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00374.html (7,088 bytes)
- 28. RE: I'm in SportCompactCar Magazine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 19:55:05 -0700
- Congrats!!! You deserve it, for all your hard work. 1st place in Custom at Solvang, now major magazine coverage, inside of one month. What's next, anything planned for a track event? (Can I get some
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00399.html (7,764 bytes)
- 29. RE: clutch (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 21:12:54 -0700
- What engine do you have? If it's a 1600/4speed, then beware that removing the drive shaft allows tranny fluid to pour out the tranny tailshaft. So either drain the tranny fluid, or cap the tailshaft
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00401.html (7,596 bytes)
- 30. RE: New Stereo/JDM Roadster pics! (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 19:34:46 -0700
- Nice pics! I'll see about popping in on more ZONC stuff (been a couple years). (Where do you get that rollbar camera mount?) By the way, I got a copy of SportCompactCar Magazine, waiting for your au
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00430.html (8,781 bytes)
- 31. RE: a few questions (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 16:51:31 -0700
- 60K miles is the recommended changeover of chain stuff. Although you can probably get a lot more miles out of it by babying it, as with any engine. I'm no expert, but my high school autoshop teacher
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00529.html (9,120 bytes)
- 32. RE: a few questions (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 17:00:20 -0700
- After an engine sits for a long time, I always recommend option #1 - spinning the oil pump. That way, it's the only moving part while oil makes it's way into all the oil galleys and pathways. Option
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00530.html (9,404 bytes)
- 33. RE: a few questions (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 13:04:38 -0700
- Gordon always has great tips! Disconnecting the primary wire to the points will help save them. The electricity wants to go somewhere, if not thru the plugs. I also like that idea of using a ketchup
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-05/msg00539.html (10,249 bytes)
- 34. RE: Badroc-Solvang (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 12:43:23 -0700
- Hi Matt, Originally was planning on leaving Thursday but now my wife has to work that day, so will now leave Friday morning as in previous years. TENTATIVE plan is to head south on Friday morning fro
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-04/msg00369.html (8,103 bytes)
- 35. RE: Floor boards and spark plugs (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:00:38 -0700
- It could be worse than a Flintstones scene... the seats are bolted to the floor with 4 small nuts! You might check with Ross at Sports Imports (Phone: 604.538.5615) to see if he has any. I think I pu
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-04/msg00407.html (7,721 bytes)
- 36. ball joints (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 17:40:31 -0800
- A little over a week ago, Dean at www.datsunparts.com advertised some ball joints on sale, so I ordered a full set. Received them a couple days ago, and thought I'd mention to the list that I'm happy
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-02/msg00087.html (6,903 bytes)
- 37. RE: ball joints (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:00:36 -0800
- Check with datsunparts.com, I paid $137 each for the uppers and 152 each for the lowers. Recently, I've heard of them elsewhere going for around $200 or more. Fred - So.SF --Original Message-- From:
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-02/msg00099.html (6,938 bytes)
- 38. RE: U20 Lower chain guide needed (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 01:35:53 -0800
- Hi Paul - I don't think you need to re-install the lower chain guide. When I rebuilt my U-20 I left it out and the engine is still going strong after about 15,000 miles. The old guide had broken, and
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-01/msg00192.html (7,770 bytes)
- 39. RE: Need a couple of studs and nuts (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 02:24:28 -0800
- Hi Sid, I measured my set. They're an odd size. 5/16 diameter by 20 threads/inch. That's not a standard tap/die number (at least not in my set). Overall length 2-3/4 plus inches. One end threaded 3/4
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-11/msg00038.html (8,130 bytes)
- 40. RE: Need a couple of studs and nuts (score: 1)
- Author: "roadster katman" <roadster@rcn.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 02:39:17 -0800
- Hi Sid, Forget what I said. It's late, and I misread your post - WATER PUMP. Thought you meant the water thermostat housing studs. I don't have a set of the water pump studs handy. Sorry - Fred (now
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-11/msg00039.html (8,697 bytes)
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